AI Lab Workshop 3 - Build with AI 2: From Idea to Prototype
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Fri, Nov 13, 2026
11 AM – 12:30 PM (GMT+0)
The Sammy Ofer Centre
LT15
117 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5PT
Details
3. Build with AI 2: From Idea to Prototype
- Date: Friday, 13 November 2026
- Time: 11:00–12:30
- Location: London Business School — LT15
Learning objectives
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Turn a product concept into a simple and testable user flow.
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Build with AI tools and connect models, data and external services.
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Create a first working version of the product.
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Test the core workflow and identify what needs to be improved.
Who is this for?
This workshop is primarily for LBS AI Lab participants. It is also open to anyone who wants to turn an AI product idea into a working prototype.
Prerequisite
This is the third session in a progressive series. Participants should attend Build with AI 1: Foundations first, as this workshop applies the technical concepts introduced there.
About the instructor
Akshay Nagpal leads product at a Series A startup in London, building AI-native consumer products. An Oxford MBA graduate, his background spans product management, data engineering and machine learning, with experience at ING Bank and Nokia. He helps teams sharpen product ideas, design agentic AI workflows and turn early concepts into working products.
Agenda
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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
4. AI Evaluation & Testing
Date: Friday, 8 January 2027
Time: 11:00–12:30
Location: London Business School — LT5
Learning objectives:
Design realistic user tasks and test cases for an AI product.
Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, relevance, consistency and safety.
Identify common failure modes, including hallucinations and unexpected behaviour.
Use test results to prioritise improvements and guide the next iteration.
Who is this for?
This workshop is primarily for LBS AI Lab participants. It is also open to anyone building or testing an AI product and wanting to understand whether it works reliably for users.
Prerequisite:
This is the fourth session in a progressive series. Participants will get the most from it if they have attended the earlier sessions and have a prototype or working product to test.
About the instructor:
Ivan Ante spent fourteen years in investment management, most recently leading a multi-asset team overseeing more than US$2 billion. He has founded two education companies, including Flosendo. As a mentor, he combines investor judgement with hands-on experience building products with AI from a non-developer background. He helps teams decide what to build, choose appropriate tools and approaches, and test and refine their products.
Where
The Sammy Ofer Centre
LT15
117 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5PT