Stop watching tutorials. Build real AI.
The 6th Edition of our AI Accelerator Bootcamp — a 6-hour, 3-day live intensive that takes you from AI-curious to shipping a real, working AI agent. Portfolio project, CPD-backed certificate, and $1,350+ in value included.
⚡ Discount applied automatically at checkout · Limited seats at launch pricing — then it increases
Professionals from teams like these build with us
Reflects companies our community's professionals currently work at or have worked at.
This is not a passive webinar.
Over 3 live sessions across one weekend, you'll design an AI product, build the retrieval and agent pipeline, connect it to a real interface, and ship a demo-ready working app — with structure, live Q&A, and a portfolio piece to show for it.
Built for builders-in-progress
No prior experience with LlamaIndex, vector databases, or agent frameworks required.
AI-Curious Professionals
You've watched the tutorials. Now you want to build something real and actually ship it.
Developers & Data Scientists
Exploring LLMs, RAG, and agents. Want structured, guided experience building end-to-end.
Students & Career Switchers
Looking for a real portfolio project that demonstrates practical AI skills to employers.
Founders & Product People
Prototype and validate an AI product idea in a weekend, not months.
Non-Technical Beginners
No coding background needed — just the drive to build, following the CPE framework step by step.
Opportunity Seekers
Compete for scholarships, JetBrains licenses, and visibility inside the DDS community.
$99 gets you $1,350+ in value
Everything you need to go from zero to a working, demo-ready AI agent in one weekend.
- 6 hours of live, hands-on building across 3 days
- Python Essentials Certification — included
- 1 shippable portfolio project — a real working AI agent
- Day 0 Prep Pack: setup guide, checklist & learning links
- Exclusive AI Builders community access
- Official completion certificate — CPD Approved Training Provider
- Compete for rewards worth up to $2,400*
3 days. 6 hours. One working app.
All sessions are live and online. Times listed in Dubai / GST. Built on the CPE Framework — Clarity, Prototype, Evidence.
CDay 1 — Clarity & Architecture
Fri · Aug 28- AI product thinking & use case design
- Agent architecture overview
- Dataset preparation & chunking
- RAG fundamentals deep dive
PDay 2 — Build the Pipeline
Sat · Aug 29- LlamaIndex workflow setup
- Embeddings & semantic search
- Pinecone vector database
- Building the retrieval + agent pipeline
EDay 3 — Ship It
Sun · Aug 30- Full system integration
- Connecting the LLM with retrieval & tools
- Deploy your app via Gradio
- Demo-ready portfolio project
Skills that actually transfer
Every skill in this bootcamp maps directly to how enterprise AI teams build real applications.
AI Product Thinking
Define real use cases. Identify the right user and problem. Avoid vague AI demos that go nowhere.
RAG Architecture
Learn why Retrieval Augmented Generation is the standard for enterprise AI and how to build the full pipeline.
Vector Databases
Store and query embeddings in Pinecone. Build semantic search that actually understands meaning.
LlamaIndex Orchestration
Master the framework used by enterprise teams to build production AI retrieval and reasoning systems.
App Deployment
Deploy a working agent interface with Gradio that you can demo to employers, clients, or your team.
Portfolio Project
Walk away with a complete, shippable AI app — not a tutorial clone, but something you actually built.
Compete for up to $2,400 in rewards
Showcase your project at the end of the bootcamp and compete for scholarships and licenses.*
CAIO Program — Full Access
Full access to the Chief AI Officer Program — a complete AI career accelerator.
CAIO / AI Builder Track
80% scholarship for the CAIO Program or AI Builder track.
CAIO / AI Builder Track
60% scholarship for the CAIO Program or AI Builder track.
JetBrains All Products License
Worth $1,027 — awarded to an outstanding bootcamp participant.*
Community Visibility
Top projects get showcased across the 194K+ member DDS ecosystem — real proof of work recruiters can see.
AI Guild Fast-Track
Graduates get first access to AI Guild — DDS's ongoing membership community for ranked builders.
*Rewards, licenses, scholarships, and opportunities may be subject to eligibility, partner approval, project quality, submission completion, and final review.
What past participants say
Real feedback from bootcamp and program graduates.
"I recently completed the 3-day AI Accelerator Bootcamp and it was an incredible experience. The hands-on project implementation turned theory into practice immediately. Mohammad Arshad Sir's ability to break down complex concepts made the learning process seamless and highly engaging."
"I built an AI-powered predictive maintenance assistant using machine learning and LLM integration. The process pushed me to move beyond theory and actually design, build, and deploy a working application."
"The course was very informative and useful. I gained hands-on experience on how to use LLMs and RAG to help chatbots find answers to questions. DDS is a great community and a great place to learn beyond boundaries."
"My experience with the AI Residency Program has been truly transformative. I was able to build end-to-end AI applications, participate in challenges, and continuously improve. The program helped me gain confidence in RAG systems, LLMs, and prompt engineering."
"I participated in the Building AI Application Challenge. This community helped me network with diverse people worldwide. They guided and encouraged me to complete the AI application using state-of-the-art technologies."
"DDS has created a zeal in me to learn something new every day in AI. I am becoming from an AI enthusiast to an AI builder. I now regularly use tools like Claude, Cursor, Make.com, and GitHub — not just ChatGPT."
A reviewer described building a complete end-to-end AI application during the 8-day challenge, calling out the hands-on learning and responsive community support as the standout parts of the experience.
Multiple Trustpilot reviewers point to the same thing: a structured, mentor-led format with real projects — not just theory — as what made the program worth it.
"The Challenge was amazing — best way to spend a weekend learning."
You're not just taking a course — you're joining a community
194K+ members across 50+ countries, 1,000+ events hosted, and a program ladder that keeps going after Day 3.
Community members in 50+ countries
AI & data events hosted since 2020
Sold-out bootcamp editions and counting
Our graduates go on to build AI features inside their own companies, launch independent AI products, and lead AI adoption on their teams — across industries from fintech to logistics to consulting, in the UAE and beyond.
Walk away with a real certificate
Every participant who completes the bootcamp receives an official Decoding Data Science & AI completion certificate — issued by a CPD Approved Training Provider. Add it to LinkedIn, your CV, or your portfolio.
Decoding Data Science is a CPD Certified organization — your certificate carries real professional credibility.
Mohammad Arshad
Founder of Decoding Data Science, with 21 years of industry experience in data, AI, and technology leadership. Mohammad has built one of the region's most active AI communities — hosting 1,000+ AI and data events and guiding thousands of learners and professionals from theory to real, working AI applications through the DDS Academy and AI Guild ecosystem.
Four steps to your first shipped AI app
Register
Claim your seat at the launch price while it lasts.
Get the Prep Pack
Receive your Day 0 setup guide, checklist & learning links immediately.
Build live
Join 3 live sessions and build your AI agent step by step.
Ship & showcase
Demo your project, earn your CPD-backed certificate, compete for rewards.
Frequently asked questions
Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 — live and online, times in Dubai / GST.
No. The bootcamp is designed for non-technical beginners as well as developers — the CPE framework walks you through every step.
A working, demo-ready AI agent you built yourself, a CPD-backed completion certificate, and a Python Essentials Certification.
The launch price applies to a limited number of seats and increases once they fill — the price you see at checkout is what you pay.
Scholarships, licenses, and opportunities are subject to eligibility, project quality, final review, and partner terms.
Graduates get first access to AI Guild, DDS's ongoing builder community, as the next step on the program ladder.
The bootcamp is run by Decoding Data Science, founded by Mohammad Arshad, as part of the DDS Academy and AI Guild ecosystem.
Ready to ship your first AI agent?
Join the 6th Edition — August 28–30, 2026. Build something real. Walk away with a shippable project, a CPD-backed certificate, and the skills to build more.
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