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Prepare for the AWS Certified AI Business Strategist (AIB-C01) exam

Learn to translate AI capabilities into business outcomes, establish responsible AI practices, and drive AI adoption at scale. This proposed three-week live class follows the four content domains in the official AWS exam guide.

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Mike Wheeler

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The official AWS exam guide describes the exam and its content domains. This interest list is for Velza training.

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Who this course is for

Business professionals who evaluate, champion, or scale AI initiatives in their organization or for their clients. You work alongside technical teams but do not build AI solutions yourself.

The AWS exam guide lists typical roles such as product managers, program managers, sales professionals, line-of-business managers, consultants, marketers, and business analysts, and states that no coding or hands-on AWS implementation experience is required. This is a proposed Velza training outline. The curriculum and delivery details will be confirmed before enrollment opens.

Proposed three-week curriculum

This proposed three-week outline is subject to confirmation before enrollment opens.

Week 1

AI Fundamentals & Responsible AI Governance

Content Domain 1, AI Fundamentals and Literacy (24%), and Content Domain 3, AI Governance and Responsible AI Leadership (24%).

  • Describe core AI concepts and define terminology.
  • Identify and select appropriate AI solution types.
  • Apply GenAI concepts and techniques.
  • Apply responsible AI principles to business decisions.
  • Establish AI governance structures and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Identify enterprise AI risks and direct mitigation strategies.
AI Fundamentals and Literacy · 24%AI Governance and Responsible AI Leadership · 24%
Week 2

AI Strategy & Business Value Creation

Content Domain 2, AI Strategy and Business Value Creation (28%), the most heavily weighted domain on the exam.

  • Develop AI strategies that align with business objectives.
  • Measure and demonstrate AI business value.
  • Position AI for competitive advantage.
AI Strategy and Business Value Creation · 28%
Week 3

Business Readiness, AI Transformation & Exam Strategy

Content Domain 4, Business Readiness, Leadership, and AI Transformation (24%), then a review of how the exam is structured and scored.

  • Assess AI business readiness and maturity.
  • Establish data and infrastructure foundations for AI.
  • Lead enterprise-wide change and build AI-ready workforce capabilities.
  • Scale AI from pilots to enterprise-wide deployments.
  • Exam strategy: the multiple choice and multiple response question types, compensatory scoring, and your remaining gaps by domain.
Business Readiness, Leadership, and AI Transformation · 24%

How the live course works

Three weekly live teaching sessions organized around the four official exam domains, with business scenarios, discussion, and original exam-style practice. No coding is required. Completing the course does not guarantee certification.

What you’ll work toward

  • Apply foundational AI concepts and terminology to business contexts.
  • Select appropriate AI solution types based on business requirements and constraints.
  • Use generative AI (GenAI) techniques, including prompt engineering and model adaptation, to achieve business outcomes.
  • Develop and prioritize AI strategies that align with organizational objectives.
  • Measure AI business value using key performance indicators (KPIs), return on investment (ROI) frameworks, and baseline metrics.
  • Position AI initiatives for competitive advantage and business model transformation.
  • Apply responsible AI principles when making business decisions that require tradeoffs.
  • Establish governance structures and ensure regulatory compliance for AI initiatives.
  • Identify enterprise AI risks and direct appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Assess organizational AI readiness and maturity across people, processes, technology, and governance.
  • Evaluate data and infrastructure foundations required to support AI initiatives.
  • Lead enterprise-wide change management and build AI-ready workforce capabilities.
  • Scale AI initiatives from pilots to enterprise-wide deployments by using iterative approaches.

Exam coverage

Knowledge areaWeight
AI Fundamentals and Literacy24%
AI Strategy and Business Value Creation28%
AI Governance and Responsible AI Leadership24%
Business Readiness, Leadership, and AI Transformation24%

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official AWS certification program?
No. This is an interest list for Velza training. AWS sets the exam, registration, and requirements. The proposed weekly outline groups the official exam domains into a Velza teaching plan; it is not an AWS-issued curriculum.
Do I need coding or hands-on AWS experience?
No. The AWS exam guide states that no coding or hands-on AWS implementation experience is required. It recommends basic familiarity with AI concepts and a general awareness of what AWS AI services offer at a business level.
Where can I check the official exam information?
The official AWS exam guide lists the content domains, task statements, and skills. The weekly sequence here is Velza’s independent teaching plan.
Can I check my readiness before a class is scheduled?
Yes. The free AIB-C01 readiness scorecard lets you rate yourself on every skill in the official exam guide and shows your gaps by domain weight.
Does joining the waitlist enroll me in the course?
No. Joining the list registers your interest. We will share the course details before you decide whether to enroll.

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