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The Global AI Learning Movement for the Future of Work

AI First is a practical AI learning and certification pathway designed for students, professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, corporations, and government agencies — jointly certified by TikTok, ByteDance and Kotler Impact.

No coding required Learn Anytime, Anywhere Join the Global AI FIRST movement Global Collaboration
Professionals from around the world ready for an AI-powered future
Jointly Certified By
TikTok ByteDance Kotler Impact Digital One Solutions VizTech
Global Partners

Powered by Global Technology and Global Marketing Education

AI First brings together technology-driven learning and global business education to prepare individuals and organisations for the AI economy.

Through the collaboration between TikTok, ByteDance, and Kotler Impact, the programme is designed to make AI learning practical, accessible, and relevant for real-world application.

Technology & Digital Innovation

ByteDance

Creator of TikTok · CapCut · Doubao

ByteDance and TikTok represent one of the world's leading digital technology ecosystems, bringing strong relevance in AI, content, platforms, and digital transformation.

Marketing, Business & Leadership Impact

Kotler Impact

A Global Thought Leader

Kotler Impact brings global thought leadership in marketing, business transformation, entrepreneurship, and impact-driven education.

Simple by design

How AI First Works

1

Enrol Online

Choose your certification pathway and register through the AI First platform.

2

Learn at Your Own Pace

Access structured AI learning content anytime, anywhere.

3

Complete Each Level

Progress through F1 Foundation, F2 Applications, F3 Innovations, and F4 Mastery.

4

Earn Your Certificate

Receive certification upon completing the required learning pathway.

Certification

AI First

Co-issued by ByteDance & Kotler Impact

Global Network

Kotler Impact Partners in 63 Countries

A worldwide network of partners bringing the AI First movement to every region.

Asia 16
Malaysia Indonesia Pakistan Singapore Thailand Vietnam Philippines India Bangladesh Sri Lanka Nepal China Japan South Korea Cambodia Myanmar
Middle East 8
United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Qatar Kuwait Bahrain Oman Jordan Türkiye
Africa 9
Egypt Nigeria Kenya South Africa Ghana Morocco Tanzania Uganda Ethiopia
Europe 16
United Kingdom Netherlands Poland Germany France Italy Spain Portugal Belgium Sweden Norway Denmark Finland Switzerland Austria Greece
North America 5
United States Canada Mexico Costa Rica Panama
South America 7
Brazil Argentina Chile Colombia Peru Ecuador Bolivia
Oceania 2
Australia New Zealand
What is AI First?

A global movement to make AI education accessible to everyone

AI First is a global AI learning and certification initiative designed to make Artificial Intelligence education accessible, practical, and impactful for everyone — from students and educators to professionals, entrepreneurs, corporations, and government agencies.

3
Months to AI-Ready
5
Certificates to earn
$8
Per month to learn
0
Coding required
Why AI First?

Artificial Intelligence is no longer optional

AI is rapidly transforming every sector of society — from how we learn and govern to how we work and live.

Education
Government
Business
Marketing
Healthcare
Research
Engineering
Daily Life
Year 1 · Fundamentals of AI First

A 12-month progressive learning pathway

Four structured levels take you from first principles to mastery — one quarter at a time.

F1

AI First Foundation

Month 1 – 3 Preview a sample course →
F2

AI First Applications

Month 4 – 6
F3

AI First Innovations

Month 7 – 9
F4

AI First Mastery

Month 10 – 12
What will you learn?

Practical skills across four domains

AI Foundations

Introduction to AI

  • What is AI?
  • Why AI matters now
  • AI vs automation vs machine learning
  • Generative AI explained
  • ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and other AI tools
  • AI in daily life
  • AI myths and misunderstandings
  • Future of work with AI

Basic AI Skills

  • How to write good prompts
  • Prompt structure: role, task, context, output
  • Using AI for writing
  • Using AI for research
  • Using AI for presentation ideas
  • Using AI for email and communication
  • How to check AI answers
  • Basic AI productivity workflow

Responsible AI Foundation

  • AI ethics for beginners
  • Bias and misinformation
  • Privacy and data safety
  • Copyright and AI content
  • Human judgment in AI
  • AI do’s and don’ts at work
  • Beginner AI case study
  • F1 assessment and mini project
AI Application

AI for Productivity

  • AI for daily work planning
  • AI for meeting notes
  • AI for reports
  • AI for proposal writing
  • AI for customer replies
  • AI for HR and admin work
  • AI for data summary
  • Productivity case study

AI for Marketing & Branding

  • AI for marketing strategy
  • AI for customer persona
  • AI for social media content
  • AI for copywriting
  • AI for campaign planning
  • AI for brand storytelling
  • AI for market research
  • Marketing AI case study

AI for Sales, SME & Business Growth

  • AI for sales scripts
  • AI for lead generation ideas
  • AI for customer journey mapping
  • AI for business model improvement
  • AI for SME digital transformation
  • AI for simple financial analysis
  • AI for business presentation
  • F2 assessment and business project
AI Management

AI Strategy & Organization

  • How to build an AI strategy
  • AI readiness assessment
  • Choosing the right AI use cases
  • AI adoption roadmap
  • AI for department transformation
  • AI budget and ROI thinking
  • AI team structure
  • AI strategy case study

AI Governance & Risk

  • AI policy for organization
  • Data governance for AI
  • AI risk management
  • AI security basics
  • AI compliance and regulation
  • Managing AI bias
  • Human approval process
  • Governance case study

AI Leadership & Change Management

  • Leading AI transformation
  • Training staff for AI adoption
  • Managing resistance to AI
  • AI and future workforce
  • AI performance measurement
  • Vendor and tool selection
  • Building an AI culture
  • F3 assessment and AI roadmap project
AI Mastery

Advanced AI Business Transformation

  • AI business transformation model
  • AI-powered innovation
  • AI for competitive advantage
  • AI and platform business models
  • AI for customer intelligence
  • AI for predictive decision-making
  • AI for new revenue streams
  • Transformation case study

Advanced AI, Data & Automation

  • AI agents explained
  • Workflow automation with AI
  • AI and data analytics
  • AI dashboards and decision support
  • AI in finance and operations
  • AI in education and training
  • AI in government and public sector
  • AI automation case study

AI Mastery Capstone

  • Building an AI transformation blueprint
  • AI investment and ROI model
  • AI governance maturity model
  • AI ecosystem and partnership strategy
  • AI for national and regional competitiveness
  • Future trends in AI
  • Final capstone preparation
  • F4 final assessment and presentation
Certification Pathway

Choose your certification

Individual Certification

Individual Level Certificate

$27USD Per Level

Choose One Level:

  • F1, F2, F3, F4
Get Certified
Best Value Complete Fundamentals Package

Certificate in AI First

$96$108USD

Includes

  • F1 Certificate
  • F2 Certificate
  • F3 Certificate
  • F4 Certificate

Earn up to 5 certificates:

4 level certificates plus 1 complete Certificate in Fundamentals of AI First.

Enrol Now
Benefits of joining AI First

What you'll gain

01Build Future-Ready Skills
02Increase Productivity
03Improve Employability
04Enhance Academic Performance
05Learn Practical AI Applications
06Join a Global AI Learning Community
07Prepare for the AI Economy
And much more on the way
Who should join?

Built for everyone

From classrooms to boardrooms to ministries — AI First meets every learner where they are.

Secondary School Students University Students Professionals Entrepreneurs Educators Corporate Teams Government Officers
S

For Students

Build future-ready AI skills to support academic performance, research, assignments, presentations, and employability.

E

For Educators

Understand how AI can support teaching, learning, assessment, research, and academic innovation.

P

For Professionals

Improve productivity, communication, decision-making, and workplace efficiency using practical AI tools.

G

For Government & Corporate Teams

Build AI readiness across teams and prepare organisations for digital transformation.

B

For Entrepreneurs

Use AI to support marketing, business planning, customer engagement, content creation, and business growth.

Future Progression

A multi-year journey to AI mastery

Y1
Year 1

Fundamentals of AI First

Y2
Year 2

Professional of AI First

Y3
Year 3

Expert of AI First

Y4
Year 4

AI First Major Specialisation

Empowering Humanity Through AI Education

Become AI-Ready in 90 days

Join the global AI First movement and earn up to 5 certificates for only USD $96.

  • Earn up to 5 Certificates for only USD $96
  • No coding required
  • Learn anytime, anywhere
  • Join the Global AI First Movement

AI First — Empowering Humanity Through AI Education