Learn AI. Use It Tomorrow.
Practical, hands-on AI training for professionals and small businesses in Nelson Tasman. No tech background needed.
๐ In-person at Mahitahi Colab, Mฤpua
Choose Your Path
Whether you want a quick intro or the full deep-dive, we have you covered.
AI Kickstart
Get confident with AI in one session. Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to know what the fuss is about.
- โ2-hour hands-on workshop
- โAI landscape overview
- โPrompting fundamentals
- โReal use cases you can copy
- โPrompt cheat sheet included
- โUp to 20 people
AI Mastery for Business
The full programme. Five weeks of hands-on training to transform how you work with AI. Small groups, personalised attention.
- โ5 ร 1.5-hour sessions
- โComplete AI toolkit mastery
- โWorkflows & automation
- โPersonal AI action plan
- โPrompt library & resources
- โSmall groups (8-10 people)
How It Works
Pick a Course
Start with Kickstart for a quick intro, or dive straight into the 5-week Mastery programme.
Register Online
Book your spot in a few clicks. You'll get a confirmation email and invoice straight away.
Show Up & Learn
Bring a laptop to Mahitahi Colab in Mฤpua. Everything else is sorted.
What People Are Saying
โI've just had my first major AI success! I got AI to consolidate 3 ร 28-page annual progress reports into one simple table. It's exactly what I needed and would have taken me over a day to create myself. All from one training session with Russell.โ
Lauren Walker
Strategic Leadership & Collaboration Consultant
โFirst session with Russell and I already have a different approach to AI. This is building my confidence to use AI as a tool to assist in the completion of more complicated tasks and assignments.โ
Dave Woods
Moutere-Waimea Ward Councillor
โRussell's ability to get you up to speed is what makes this course worth it โ and he keeps things practical from day one. Within the first two weeks I'd already built a full inventory dashboard and used Claude to pull apart four years of financial data to drive strategic decision-making. If you want to get the most out of AI in your business, you need someone who can bridge the gap between the tool and real-world application. Russell does exactly that.โ
Bryn Lloyd
Co-owner, Rabbit Island Coffee Co.
โBefore taking Russell's course I was a complete AI novice โ just playing around, asking basic questions, and using Grok like Google. The course completely changed that. I've learned how to interact with the tools properly so you actually get "gold in equals gold out" results. I discovered powerful platforms I'd never even heard of, like NotebookLM, and I'm now using it to generate custom quizzes for my daughter. My wife and I also built our own AI assistant, Harry, on OpenClaw. If you're just starting your AI journey, I would 100% recommend the AI Mastery course. The future is here โ get on board or get left behind.โ
James Jenneson
AI Mastery Programme, Cohort 2
โThe Digital Tempo AI course was fantastic and one of the most useful and empowering things I've done. Russell has a real knack for explaining complex tech in a way that makes sense and tailored the class to suit everyone in the room. He genuinely cares about making sure you walk away feeling confident, I couldn't recommend the course more.โ
Fleur Jenneson
AI Mastery Programme, Cohort 2
Your Trainer
Russell Manning has 25+ years in tech, from leading 160-person engineering teams to running AI strategy for some of New Zealand's largest organisations. He holds a Master's in Technological Futures (AI/ML, Design Thinking) and now runs Digital Tempo, helping businesses in Nelson Tasman get practical value from AI.
Chair of Mahitahi Colab ยท Based in Mฤpua
Ready to Get Started?
Not sure which course? Start with AI Kickstart. You can always upgrade to the full programme later.