AI Compass Capacitation Programme 2026 – Intake 2
Kicks Off 21 July 2026 | Virtual
R32 500* Once-Off (Save R3 500) OR R6 000* Monthly (6 months)
The AI Compass Capacitation Programme returns for a second intake in July 2026. Designed for professionals across all business functions, this 6-month journey builds practical AI capability through expert-led sessions, hands-on application, and access to award-winning tools.
Great news, registrations are OPEN!
Time & Location
Kicks Off 21 July 2026, Tuesday | Ends 19 January 2027, Tuesday | 6 Month Capacitation Programme
Virtual
About The Event
Join the AI Compass Capacitation Programme - Intake 2, a 6-month practical AI capacitation programme for professionals across HR, Finance, Operations, IT, Marketing and more. Starts 21 July 2026.
Designed for professionals across all business functions, this 6-month capacitation journey helps delegates build practical, responsible, workplace-ready AI capability in a structured and supportive format.
AI Compass blends human-centred thinking, digital intelligence, and practical application to ensure that delegates not only understand AI, but can use it confidently and effectively in real professional contexts. While the programme includes valuable examples from HR, labour law, and employee relations, the skills taught are highly transferable across finance, operations, IT, marketing, compliance, administration, leadership, and beyond.
Delivered by Global Business Solutions, the programme includes monthly live sessions, practical application, access to award-winning tools, and ongoing frameworks that can be used immediately in the workplace and in everyday life.
Whether you want to improve productivity, design better workflows, automate repetitive tasks, strengthen decision-making, or build confidence in using AI responsibly, AI Compass provides a structured path to doing so.
Programme Highlights
21 July 2026 – AI Foundations & South African Context
18 August 2026 – Prompting, Tools & Practical AI Use
22 September 2026 – Microsoft Copilot & Secure AI Workflows
20 October 2026 – AI Fundamentals to Intermediate & Process Thinking
17 November 2026 – Process Mapping, Automation & Bot Building
19 January 2027 – AI Law, Governance & Future Readiness
Who Should Attend
This programme is ideal for professionals across HR, finance, operations, IT, marketing, compliance, administration, organisational development, leadership, and workplace transformation roles who want to build practical confidence in using AI responsibly and effectively.
Investment
Upfront: R32 500 excl. VAT (*save R3 500)
Monthly: R6 000 excl. VAT for 6 months
Register now to secure your place in Intake 2 and build future-ready AI skills for the workplace.
Led by Global Business Solutions, an award-winning leader in digital workplace transformation, the programme delivers immediate workplace impact and durable capability.
Global Business Solutions (GBS)—Your Partner in Strategic HR Compliance
All workshops are offered as customised in-house training that can be presented virtually or on-site.
*All courses and conferences are subject to minimum delegate numbers.
GBS is:
Qualifying Small Enterprise
Level 2 B-BBEE Contributor
53% Black Owned
More than 51% Black Women Owned
More about the presenters:
John Botha
Joint-CEO, Global Business Solutions and CEO, Circle and Square
John Botha is a highly regarded leader in workforce solutions, labour law, and strategic business transformation. As Joint-CEO of Global Business Solutions, he brings decades of experience and has shaped South Africa's labour and employment landscape through his roles on the Employment Equity Commission and Essential Services Commission.
A former Group Executive Director of South Africa's largest JSE-listed workforce solutions company at just 31, John has represented South Africa at the International Labour Organisation and led key labour law negotiations at NEDLAC. His academic credentials include a BCom Honours, a Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law, and executive training from Columbia Business School and MIT.
In recent years, John has also been at the forefront of Global Business Solutions’ AI journey. He was one of the original strategic minds behind the firm’s award-winning disciplinary inquiry bots, designing the frameworks and process flows that ensure these tools are not only technologically advanced but also robust, fair and compliant. Working closely with the AI division headed by Joshua Botha, John focuses on aligning AI and automation with sound labour law, sustainable employment practices and clear business outcomes.
As a presenter on the AI Compass capacitation programme, John brings strategic perspective, deep regulatory insight and decades of boardroom experience, which perfectly complements Joshua’s hands-on, Gen Z-driven approach to AI and automation. Together, they offer clients a unique combination of visionary strategy and practical implementation, grounded in the real-world challenges of HR, labour law and organisational change.
Joshua Botha
Head of AI, Global Business Solutions
Joshua Botha is the Head of AI at Global Business Solutions, where he leads the design and implementation of practical AI tools and automation workflows for clients. A recent BCom graduate from the University of Pretoria (2024), Joshua combines a strong business grounding with a hands-on focus on intelligent automation and AI-driven process improvement.
He originally joined Global Business Solutions in the B-BBEE division under the mentorship of Cindie van Blerk and Richard Ryding, working on complex compliance and transformation projects for high-profile clients. This experience gave him a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and organisational risk, which now underpins his approach to building trustworthy, compliant AI solutions.
Joshua has since taken over from Courtney Botha as Head of AI and now drives the ongoing enhancement of Global Business Solutions’ AI and automation portfolio, including the continuous upgrading of the company’s award-winning disciplinary inquiry bots. Working closely with John and the broader consulting team, he focuses on turning real-world HR and labour challenges into robust, user-friendly AI workflows. As a presenter and facilitator on the AI Compass Capacitation Programme, Joshua brings an energetic, Gen Z perspective to making AI tangible, practical, and immediately useful inside clients’ organisations.
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