A multicultural group of Malaysian professionals learning practical AI together

The Sentinel Academy · Malaysia

Practical technology learning.
Built for real work.

Build stronger capability in AI and technology through applied, outcome-led learning.

Upcoming in Kuala Lumpur · 15 August 2026
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The Sentinel Academy is the learning division of The Sentinel Ark Sdn. Bhd. MyCo ID: 202501048554 (1649962-K)

About the Academy

Elevate capability.
Shape the future.

We help organisations close critical skills gaps and prepare teams for modern workplace demands.

Every programme connects learning to real work—so participants can practise, apply and improve with confidence.

AppliedHands-on learning
RelevantBuilt around real work
ResponsibleSafe, accountable use

Choose Your Path

One academy.
Two ways to learn.

Start with your own capability or build a coordinated learning journey for your organisation.

A Malaysian professional developing practical AI skills in a live Academy session

For Individuals

Build skills you can use immediately.

Join focused public workshops led by practitioners. Learn with peers, practise on real tasks and leave with a usable outcome.

  • Short, focused programmes
  • Live instruction and feedback
  • Certificate of participation where stated
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For Organisations

Turn learning into team capability.

Align content to your roles, workflows and priorities—from a private workshop to a structured capability programme.

  • Readiness and needs assessment
  • Role-relevant examples and practice
  • Learning evidence and sponsor debrief
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Instructor-Led Corporate Learning

Two focused four-hour courses

Begin with shared AI fluency. Progress into a practical forward deployment approach for customer-facing engineering.

A multicultural Malaysian corporate team learning practical AI tools and agentic workflows
4 hoursInstructor-led
Course 01AI Fluency

Future of Work: Prompt Engineering, AI Tools & Agentic AI

Create a shared foundation for disciplined, productive and responsible AI use across the team.

AI Foundations · 45 minPrompt Engineering · 75 minAI Toolchain · 60 minAgentic AI · 60 min
Team outputsPrompt canvas · tool selection guide · workflow opportunity map · responsible-use checklist
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Forward deployed engineers working directly with a Malaysian customer team on a software prototype
4 hoursInstructor-led
Course 02FDE Practice

How to Be a Forward Deployed Engineer: Case Study & Approach

Equip developers to discover customer workflows, prototype rapidly and remain accountable for working outcomes.

The FDE Role · 45 minSkills & Behaviours · 75 minCase Study · 75 minTeam Approach · 45 min
Team outputsFDE role clarity · prototype-led case study · customer outcome playbook · team next actions
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Recommended pathwayCourse 01 · Build AI fluencyCourse 02 · Build forward deployment practiceDiscuss both courses
Malaysian professionals presenting an AI-assisted workflow and receiving practitioner feedback

Practitioner-Led Learning

Learn from people who build and ship.

Our trainers connect the concept to the decision, workflow and output—so learning stays grounded in how work actually gets done.

Applied AICloud-native platformsEnterprise AIResponsible implementation

Course Catalogue

Short, focused and outcome-led

Start with a focused session, progress into role-based learning, or build a pathway for your organisation.

01Free introduction

Practical AI Starter Briefing

45 minutesIndividuals & teams

OutcomeIdentify useful, responsible first steps for AI adoption.

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02Featured workshop

AI for Everyday Work

2 hours–2 daysWorking professionals

OutcomeApply prompts and AI tools to real workplace tasks.

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03Leadership

AI Literacy for Leaders

1 dayLeaders & decision-makers

OutcomeEvaluate opportunities, risks and responsible adoption.

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04Applied technology

Software Prototyping with AI

1 dayProduct & technology teams

OutcomeMove from an idea to a testable AI-assisted prototype.

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05Custom pathway

Team AI Capability Programme

TailoredSmall teams & enterprises

OutcomeBuild role-relevant capability against agreed outcomes.

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How We Build Learning

From need to
workplace impact

Clear business context. Focused learning design. Practical application.

  1. 01

    Discover

    Clarify priorities, people and outcomes.

  2. 02

    Diagnose

    Identify the capability gap and root need.

  3. 03

    Design

    Tailor content, examples and practice.

  4. 04

    Apply

    Use learning in realistic work contexts.

Evidence, Not Attendance Alone

Make progress visible.

Every tailored programme starts with an agreed capability outcome and ends with usable evidence.

Selected engagement experienceEl Roi Football AcademyFinWealth360Knight Frank
01

Baseline

Clarify readiness, priority workflows and success measures.

02

Applied Work

Participants create prompts, decisions or prototypes tied to real work.

03

Learning Evidence

Capture completion, practical outputs and observed capability.

04

Next-Step Plan

Give sponsors a concise view of progress, gaps and recommended actions.

Ways to Learn

Start at the right scale

Clear entry points for personal learning, focused team capability and organisation-wide programmes.

Individual

Public Workshops

Focused live learning, peer practice and a clear takeaway.

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Organisation

Custom Academy

Assessment, pathways, live learning and progress reporting at scale.

Designed to scopeDiscuss your needs
Continue beyond the classroomRefresher labs · curated resources · practitioner updates · optional office hours
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Featured In-Person Workshop · Kuala Lumpur

Only 20 seats

Unlocking the
Power of AI

Prompts, tools and practical techniques for smarter work, stronger business and everyday productivity.

DateSaturday, 15 August 2026
Workshop4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Networking Dinner6:00 PM–7:00 PM
VenueSokaya Event Space, Kuala Lumpur
Designed for Business owners · Entrepreneurs · Working professionals

Three Focused Modules

Learn it. Practise it. Use it.

Hands-on throughout. Bring a laptop and one real task you want to improve.

0130 min

AI Fundamentals

Understand what generative AI can—and cannot—do.

Learn
  • How LLMs recognise patterns
  • Capabilities, hallucination and privacy
Practise

Review an AI answer for facts, inference and uncertainty.

OutcomeA risk-aware mental model of AI.
0245 min

Prompt Engineering

Turn everyday needs into clear, useful instructions.

Learn
  • Prompt building blocks
  • The T-C-R-E-F framework
Practise

Build and refine a prompt for a real work task.

OutcomeOne tested, reusable prompt.
0330 min

The AI Toolkit

Choose useful tools for productivity, research and content.

Learn
  • ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot
  • Strengths, trade-offs and task fit
Practise

Compare outputs and match common tasks to the right tool.

OutcomeA practical task-to-tool decision.
Vijay Dharmaraj

Your Trainer

Vijay Dharmaraj

AI Practitioner · CEO, The Sentinel Ark Sdn. Bhd.

Built and launched conversational AI products. Learn the practical techniques he uses to build and ship AI that works.

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100% money-back guaranteeAttend the full workshop. If it does not deliver practical value, request a full refund within 24 hours.

Before You Arrive

Simple preparation

No coding experience required. Paid AI plans are optional.

What should I bring?

A fully charged laptop, charger and one real business or work task. Use only non-confidential information.

Which AI account do I need?

A free ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini account is sufficient. Please sign in before the session.

Is the workshop in person?

Yes. The workshop is held at Sokaya Event Space in Kuala Lumpur, followed by a networking dinner.

Have a registration question?

Message us on WhatsApp at 017-605-8704.

Ready to Begin?

Build capability that moves work forward.

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