AI Compass Capacitation Programme 2026 – Intake 2
Kicks Off 24 June 2026 | Virtual
R32 500* Once-Off (Save R7 500) OR R4 000* Monthly (10 months)
The AI Compass Capacitation Programme returns for a second intake in June 2026. Designed for South African HR, Employment Relations and Labour Law professionals, this 10-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 24 June 2026, Wednesday | Ends 29 April 2027, Thursday | 10 Month Capacitation Programme
Virtual
About The Event
The AI Compass Capacitation Programme returns for a second intake starting on 24 June 2026.
Designed specifically for South African HR, Employment Relations and Labour Law professionals, this 10-month capacitation journey helps delegates build practical, compliant, workplace-ready AI capability in a structured and supportive format.
AI Compass blends human-centricity, digital intelligence, and employment law integration to ensure that delegates not only understand AI, but can apply it responsibly and effectively within real workplace environments.
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.
Programme Highlights
24 June 2026 – Everything AI in SA
30 July 2026 – Prompt Engineering
27 August 2026 – End-User AI Tools
23 September 2026 – Microsoft Copilot Suite and Other Common Training
29 October 2026 – Basic AI Workshop
26 November 2026 – Intermediate AI Workshop
28 January 2027 – Process Mapping and Automation
25 February 2027 – Bot Building Fundamentals
25 March 2027 – AI and Workplace Law
29 April 2027 – What’s Next and Mystery Gift?
Who Should Attend
This programme is ideal for HR professionals, Employment Relations specialists, Labour Law practitioners, compliance leaders, and workplace transformation professionals who want to build practical confidence in using AI responsibly and effectively.
Investment
Upfront: R32 500 excl. VAT
Monthly: R4 000 excl. VAT for 10 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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