AI Concept
AI Literacy
For HKU Alumni
Bring your AI knowledge up to date in just 4 evenings!

Practical, hands-on, and designed

for working professionals just like you!

Feb 25, Mar 4, Mar 11, Mar 18, 2026
7:00pm - 9:30pm
HKU Main Campus

Gear Up for an AI‑Rich World

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept; it's a present-day reality reshaping industries. And our exclusive mini-course, specially designed for the HKU alumni, aims to bridge the gap between technical jargon and day-to-day professional practice.

Over four intensive sessions, participants will explore how modern AI systems work and develop a strategic mindset to identify and implement AI-driven solutions within your organization. The course features short talks, demonstrations and hands‑on activities in a relaxing, collegial atmosphere.

AI Leadership
AI Concept

AI as Your Co-Pilot

Learn to use AI for coding, writing, communication and planning via hands-on activities in a relaxing atmosphere.

Code Concept

Ethical Use of AI

Understand both AI's capabilities and pitfalls like hallucinations, over‑reliance, and ethical considerations.

Network Concept

Reunion & Network

Connect with our alumni across various industries, and catch up with familiar faces with light snacks and beer!

What You'll Achieve

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand, in plain language, how contemporary AI and large language models work

Use AI tools as 'co‑pilots' to draft, refine and reorganise code, documents and emails

Integrate AI into individual and team workflows in a safe and responsible way

Review AI‑generated content with quick checks for correctness, tone and context

Recognise basic ethical and organisational issues such as confidentiality and fairness

Identify concrete next steps for your own AI upskilling at work

Four Evenings to Transform Your AI Skills

Language of Instruction: English
Instructors: Dr. LIU, Chi-Man & Dr. Dougherty, Alan William
Quota: 80 places
1
7:00pm-9:30pm | February 25, 2026 Wednesday

Understanding Modern AI

2
7:00pm-9:30pm | March 4, 2026 Wednesday

Using AI in Your Daily Work

3
7:00pm-9:30pm | March 11, 2026 Wednesday

Integrating AI into Team Workflows

4
7:00pm-9:30pm | March 18, 2026 Wednesday

Building Small Apps with AI

HW312, 3/F, Haking Wong Building, HKU

More Than Just a Course

It is a unique opportunity for our distinguished alumni!

Built for Our Alumni

Assumes you're tech‑savvy, skips the hype, and gets straight to what matters in your day‑to‑day work.

Immediately Useful

Everything is geared towards things you can try the very next day at work — no homework, no big projects.

Interactive Evenings

Short talks, lots of demos, hands‑on time and plenty of room for questions and discussion.

A Mini‑Reunion

Catch up with old classmates, and meet professors & alumni across industries in a relaxing setting.

Secure Your Spot

Join the AI literacy course specifically designed for HKU Computing and Data Science alumni!

Seats are limited to maintain interaction and hands‑on support. Places will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis upon email confirmation.

Eligibility

Graduates of HKU School of Computing and Data Science (or former Department of Computer Science)

Requirements

Basic familiarity with programming or software tools assumed, but no prior AI expertise required

Registration Process

Please complete the online registration form using the button below. After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation email with further logistical details.

Registration Note

Registration closes when all seats are filled. So rush to grab your seat now!

Register Now!

As places are limited to 80, we kindly encourage early registration.

Priority access to future AI courses
Refreshments and networking opportunities
Engaging hands-on practice sessions

Registration closes when all seats are filled