AI Academy for Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky: 5 workshops, countless “A-HA” moments, sharing, and hard work!

AI has become one of the pillars of our business. It’s been a year and a half since we started sharing our knowledge through the Direct People Academy (link to academy website). Over this time, nearly a thousand people from fifty different companies have gone through our AI training. Thanks to their feedback and the speed at which AI is transforming our lives, we continuously refine both the content and quality of our training.

For the past two months, AI has often taken us to Plzeň, where the Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky (Pilsen City Transport Company) chose us to train their managers in AI. But it wasn’t just a one-time knowledge dump. Instead, we created a comprehensive educational program. We built on theoretical foundations with hands-on practice using various AI tools, explored opportunities for AI implementation within the company, and successfully modeled how automation-based solutions could work in production. As a result, participants didn’t just walk away with inspiration from the training—they gained practical experience in creating AI solutions tailored to their needs.

“This time, we even included homework. It might sound dull, but in the end, participants agreed that they actually enjoyed it—and more importantly, it helped them start thinking about AI differently. Mainly about how to systematically integrate AI into their daily work. And that’s the dream of anyone trying to teach and pass on knowledge,” said Josef Dvořák, our AI guru and co-creator of the AI Academy program.

In short, our collaboration with the PMDP was an exciting ride for both sides. After participants successfully passed their test, we handed out certificates of completion—and some wine to celebrate! And we walked away with an evaluation of 4.65 out of 5 stars.

A huge thank you to the entire PMDP team for their commitment and drive to innovate, and to Josef and Filip for their brilliant concept, content, and execution!