AI Basics

Learn how AI works – from the Turing Test to Deep Learning and Generative AI. No prior technical knowledge required.

AI in Procurement

Discover how AI solves real challenges in procurement – with hands-on use cases and practical applications.

Next Steps & Colleague Education

Become a multiplier: Share your knowledge, identify use cases, and actively drive AI initiatives within your company.

About this Course

The Lio Academy is your entry point into the world of Generative AI and AI Agents in procurement – clearly structured, practical, and easy to understand. You’ll not only gain the fundamentals, but also learn how to apply this knowledge directly to real procurement processes. Through short modules, interactive exercises, and real-world use cases, you’ll discover how modern AI technology can simplify your daily work – from demand planning to negotiations. Perfect for anyone who wants to help shape the future of procurement without needing extensive technical expertise.

🚀 Fast track into Generative AI & AI Agents – tailored for procurement

🧠 Practical knowledge, interactive exercises & real use cases from day-to-day procurement

🎓 Certificate of completion & concrete action steps for your next AI workshop

Academy Content

7 Chapters · 61 Lessons

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    AI Basics – 0. What exactly is AI?

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      Lio Academy

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      Intro

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      Section 1: From Idea to Reality – The History of AI

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      Section 2: What exactly is “Artificial Intelligence”?

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      Section 3: From AI to Generative AI (GenAI)

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      Module Quiz

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      End of Module

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    AI Basics – 1. Introduction to GenAI

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      Intro

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      Section 1: What is Generative AI?

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      Interactive Task

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      Section 2: How do language models (LLMs) work?

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      Section 3: GenAI in everyday life & in procurement, with examples

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      Section 3: GenAI in everyday life & in procurement, with examples

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      Section 3: GenAI in everyday life & in procurement, with examples

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      Section 3: GenAI in everyday life & in procurement, with examples

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      Section 3: GenAI in everyday life & in procurement, with examples

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      Section 3: GenAI in everyday life & in procurement

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      Question

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      Module Quiz

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      End of Module

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    AI Basics – 2. Prompting

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      Intro

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      Section 1: What is a Prompt?

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      Section 2: Core Principles for Good Prompts, Prompt Engineering

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      Section 3: Prompting in Procurement – Practical Examples

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      Interactive Tasks

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      Module Quiz

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    AI Basics – 3. AI Agents

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      Intro

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      Section 1: What is an AI Agent?

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      Section 1: What is an AI Agent?

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      Section 2: How do AI Agents work technically?

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      Section 2: How do AI Agents work technically?

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      Interactive Task

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      Reflection

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      Module Quiz

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      End of Module

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    AI in Procurement – 4. Use Cases for AI Agents in Procurement

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      Intro

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      Section 1: Why Use Cases Are Critical

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      Section 2: How companies (unfortunately) still purchase today – Understanding the problem

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      Interactive Task

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      Section 3: Overview of AI Agent Use Cases

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      Section 4: Use Cases for Requesters

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      Section 5: Use Cases in the P2P Process

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      Section 6: Use Cases in Strategic Procurement

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      Section 6: Use Cases in Strategic Procurement, Skills & Lio X

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      Two Key Reflection Questions

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      Module Quiz

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      End of Module

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    Next Steps & Colleague Education – 5. Next Steps and Knowledge Sharing

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      Intro

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      Section 1: Sharing Knowledge – Bringing Colleagues Along

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      Section 2: Identifying Problems – Recognizing Use Cases

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      Section 3: From Problem to Solution – Challenging Suppliers

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      Section 4: When is askLio Your Partner?

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      End of Module

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    Next Steps & Colleague Education – 6. Graduation and Certificate

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      Intro

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      Final Quiz

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      Congratulations

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      LinkedIn Milestone Post

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      LinkedIn post photo

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      LinkedIn Banner

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      End of Module

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