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Introduction to LLMs

One day to understand what an LLM really is, what it can and can't do — and where it can help in your SME.

1 day · no prerequisites

All training Foundation course
Duration
1 day (7×45min)
Audience
Executives, PMs
Price
CHF 800/person
Format
On-site or remote

Who it's for

  • SME executives and leadership wanting informed decisions
  • Project managers evaluating AI initiatives
  • Curious business profiles without technical background
  • Teams wanting a shared vocabulary before launching a project

Learning objectives

  1. Understand what an LLM is, how it's trained, what it actually produces
  2. Differentiate vendors (ChatGPT / Claude / Mistral / local models) and their trade-offs
  3. Identify limits: hallucinations, biases, confidentiality, real costs
  4. Map high-ROI SME use cases
  5. Make realistic adoption decisions, not driven by hype

Prerequisites

None. Being able to use a browser is enough.

Teaching format

Short lectures alternating with live demos on real tools, and a hands-on workshop to identify use cases in your business context.

Workload
Format Duration
Lectures 4×45 min
Live demos 2×45 min
Use case workshop 1×45 min

Course content

  1. What is an LLM?

    Accessible technical intro, tokens, probabilities, context window.

  2. Model landscape

    ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral, Gemini, Llama. Closed vs open, cloud vs local.

  3. Limits and risks

    Hallucinations, bias, data leakage, nFADP compliance, API costs.

  4. SME use cases

    Workshop: mapping use cases in your company, impact/cost prioritization.

Indicative schedule

  1. 09:00–09:45 What is an LLM lecture
  2. 09:45–10:30 Model landscape lecture
  3. 10:30–10:45 Break
  4. 10:45–11:30 Live demo: ChatGPT / Claude / Mistral side by side demo
  5. 11:30–12:15 Limits and risks lecture
  6. 12:15–13:15 Lunch
  7. 13:15–14:00 Costs and pricing models lecture
  8. 14:00–14:45 Live demo: concrete workflow demo
  9. 14:45–15:00 Break
  10. 15:00–16:30 Use case workshop (mapping + prioritization) workshop

Instructors

Pricing & logistics

  • CHF 800/person, minimum 4 participants
  • In-company, team package on request
  • Language: English or French
  • Location: on-site client (Fribourg / French-speaking Switzerland) or remote

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