SUNDAY, AUG 17 UPDATE: We will now be releasing this course after the Make with Notion conference in September. In the meantime, please consider following the “Mindful Notions” Substack to stay up to date with Notion features leading up to the conference!

As the debate over which AI tool is the best continues online, the AI Collective’s DC chapter is committed to trying different tools ourselves and bring the most useful ones to the DC Decoded community.

That’s why I’m launching Notion AI for Work, a comprehensive course designed specifically for DC professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve.

Why this course matters now

As Director of Knowledge for the AI Collective’s DC chapter, I’ve seen a pattern: the professionals thriving in today’s economy aren’t just AI-aware—they’re AI-integrated. They’re using tools like Notion AI to:

* Cut meeting prep time by 70% with AI-powered research and agenda generation

* Transform scattered information into actionable insights instantly

* Automate routine tasks that used to eat up hours each week

* Make better decisions faster with AI-assisted analysis

Use all of Notion AI features FREE for 3 months with your work email*: https://affiliate.notion.so/samhliforstartups

What you’ll learn

This isn’t another generic AI overview. It’s a practical, hands-on course covering five game-changing areas:

Enterprise Search – Find anything instantly across all your work tools

AI Meeting Notes – Capture and synthesize discussions effortlessly

Research Mode – Gather and organize information from your workspace and the web

AI Home – Connect Notion AI with ChatGPT, Claude, and other tools

Agent Mode – Have Notion AI create workflows, databases, and more with you

Built for DC professionals

Every module includes real work use cases: policy research workflows, stakeholder management, briefing preparation, and cross-agency collaboration strategies.

“It’s the innovative startups that are often pioneering new approaches to responsible AI implementation. While startup ventures carry inherent risks, this experimentation is crucial for developing practical, effective approaches to AI safety.”

As I wrote in my recent piece on how startups should be a bigger part of the responsible AI conversation, the most effective solutions often emerge from smaller, more agile organizations. This course embodies that philosophy—practical, tested approaches from the ground up.

“The companies that succeed in deploying responsible AI won’t just benefit their customers. They will benefit all other companies using AI. That’s becoming an increasingly hard segment for anyone to ignore.“

Next Steps

Be on the lookout for concise weekly module drops straight to your email. Even if you do not use Notion or AI that heavily, we plan to make each module useful for working professionals at large.

The future belongs to professionals who don’t just understand AI—they use it strategically every day. I hope to see you there.

—Sam

If interested…

Are you an AI professional, consultant, or educator interested in collaborative learning? I’m actively seeking subject matter experts who want to contribute their expertise or explore partnership opportunities for this educational initiative. Whether you’re working on AI governance, developing AI tools, or implementing AI solutions in your organization, I’d love to connect.

Reach out to me at [email protected] or connect with me on LinkedIn to discuss how we might work together.

*I get a commission for each approved signup. This deal is generally limited to teams between 1-100 people.

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