Design Thinking and AI: Apply Insights to Create Solutions in a Practical Hands-On Training
Leverage AI to enhance innovation through the principles of Design Thinking.
Many people in organizations are discovering the value of AI to fuel innovation, gain deep insights, and solve complex challenges. Our Design Thinking AI Training equips teams to apply AI within the Design Thinking framework, transforming data into actionable ideas and creating impactful solutions.
Program Overview
This interactive training session teaches participants how to incorporate AI at each stage of the Design Thinking process. Designed for teams in product development, consumer insights, strategy, and innovation, the program offers a hands-on experience where AI becomes an accessible, practical tool.
Key Benefits:
- Enhanced Problem Solving: Discover how AI accelerates Design Thinking, adding speed and precision to the problem-solving process.
- Practical Applications: Gain experience with AI tools that can be used for your organization’s unique projects, from brainstorming to prototyping.
- Data-Driven Insights: Learn to extract valuable insights from data sources like customer interviews and market research, making decisions that are rooted in real consumer needs.
- Actionable Prototypes: Move beyond ideas and concepts to create prototypes that can be immediately tested and refined.
Program Structure:
This training balances foundational learning with hands-on application, so participants understand AI’s role in Design Thinking and can use it confidently in daily work.
- Intro to AI-Driven Design Thinking
Begin with an overview of AI within Design Thinking, establishing a strong foundation for practical application. - Interactive Exploration and Experimentation
Using collaborative tools like Miro and Mural, participants work with AI-powered features such as transcription, sentiment analysis, and brainstorming tools to enhance creativity and organize ideas. - Leveraging AI for Insights
Participants learn to use AI for extracting insights from qualitative data, organizing consumer feedback, and identifying patterns that guide innovative solutions. - From Ideation to Prototyping
Move through the stages of Design Thinking, from idea generation to rapid prototyping, using AI tools to visualize and iterate on concepts quickly and effectively. - Reflection and Practical Integration
Participants end with a session to reflect on applications in their ongoing projects, creating an AI roadmap tailored to their organization’s goals.
Ideal Participants:
This program is designed for professionals ready to elevate their approach to innovation. This training is design for our clients and can be applicable to people in many different role who need to create solutions. Ideal participants include:
- Product Development Teams
- Consumer Insight and Market Research Professionals
- Marketing and Strategy Teams
- R&D and Innovation Leaders
What Participants Are Saying
Our Design Thinking AI Training has been met with enthusiasm, leaving participants inspired, empowered, and ready to apply AI in meaningful ways. Each workshop is customized to fit the unique needs of the organization, balancing engaging demonstrations with hands-on exploration.
Participant Experiences
In recent sessions, participants highlighted the value of our interactive, show-and-tell format, which keeps the learning dynamic and adaptable. Through live demonstrations and an AI-enhanced Miro board filled with practical tips and cheat sheets, participants gained insights into the latest AI tools. This flexible approach, moving seamlessly from one tool to the next, allows attendees to see firsthand how each AI capability can impact their work.
Here’s what participants have shared:
- “I really liked the casual show-and-tell nature of the workshop, moving from one cool thing to another as the logic suited us. I was blown away by the cool toys and ways to use AI. It has opened my mind to new possibilities. Mind officially blown!”
- “One of the best training courses the team has done in a long time. 5-star training.”
- “You’ve been so helpful above and beyond my expectations personally.”
- “Really inspiring. My eyes are open.”
Our training doesn’t just inform; it inspires teams to actively engage with AI, unlocking new creative avenues and practical applications. By the end, participants are equipped with the tools, resources, and confidence to start incorporating AI into their own design thinking and innovation projects.
Here are some testimonials from a recent branding design thinking workshop focusing in on understanding the company stakeholders and then developing mission, vision, positioning, purpose, etc. for a growing organization.
“I’ve been in a lot of branding workshops over the years (whiteboards, frameworks, and familiar exercises) but this experience felt genuinely different.
What stood out immediately was how Darin used AI not as a gimmick or shortcut, but as a true strategy and creative partner. The tools didn’t replace strategy – they accelerated it. Instead of spending hours debating ideas, we were able to pressure-test positioning, language, and brand direction in real time, and then go deeper because of it. Many of the same exercises that might normally require multiple teams and days were accomplished in just a few hours.
From a client perspective, the workshop felt both incredibly efficient and expansive. We covered more ground than a traditional session, but it never felt rushed.
What made it especially valuable was Darin’s guidance. He knew exactly when to lean into the tools and when to pause, reframe, or have us humans step in. That balance is what made the experience feel both innovative and grounded.
I walked away not just with ideas, but with real takeaways: clearer language, sharper positioning, and a renewed sense of confidence in where the brand can go next.”
AI can help us innovate anything in an organization beyond new products, services, marketing and into strategy etc. Here’s another testimonial about our design thinking workshop with AI:
“Working with Dr. Eich fundamentally changed how we approach branding and strategy. Instead of starting with assumptions, Darin had us share years of real organizational data including past speakers, sponsors, attendee feedback, and survey insights. He then used AI to build a synthetic stakeholder committee that genuinely reflected the voices and perspectives of our community, each with rich context and lived experience. He guided that committee through a branding boot camp he developed, translating a deeply human process into an AI-powered simulation without losing nuance or integrity.
The result was one of the most accurate and insightful brand foundation documents we’ve ever created. It clearly reflected who we actually are, not just who we aspire to be, and gave us a powerful tool to continue exploring future brand directions with clarity and confidence. Darin operates at a rare intersection of strategy, creativity, and ethical AI use, leveraging technology not to replace human insight, but to deepen it.”
Why This Design Thinking AI Workshop Stands Out
The Design Thinking AI Training provides a hands-on experience that goes beyond traditional learning, transforming participants’ understanding of what AI can do. It’s designed to spark innovation, build confidence, and empower teams to bring AI into their workflows, ready to meet the future with new capabilities and creative insights.
Why Choose Design Thinking AI Training?
Our Design Thinking AI Training delivers a practical approach to using AI in innovation. Participants leave with hands-on experience, tools, and the confidence to integrate AI into their workflows, turning challenges into opportunities for breakthrough solutions.
For teams eager to stay ahead in an AI-driven world, this training provides the insights, skills, and strategies needed to create real impact. Contact us to learn more and see our AI Innovation Workshop for another AI training example.