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Bruno Manuel Neves Alves

Bruno Manuel Neves Alves

Practical AI training for teams, Optimizer

www.linkedin.com/in/brunonevesalves/

About

I help teams and individuals put AI to work in ways that actually stick. After more than 20 years leading enterprise integration architecture and driving international AI transformation projects, I now teach hands-on courses on ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, and advise leadership teams on AI adoption that ships. My approach is pragmatic, not hype-driven. Every course starts from real work scenarios and ends with templates, prompts, or working prototypes you can put to use on Monday morning. I also teach the parts most people skip: governance, security, and responsible AI, because moving fast on customer data and brand reputation is how organisations get burned. Alongside teaching, I build production AI systems for international clients: RAG pipelines, custom agents, Claude Code integrations, and Copilot extensions. What I teach is grounded in what works when a project has to ship, not what's trending on LinkedIn this week.

Expertise

Prompt EngineeringLLMsEU AI ActAI GovernanceAgentic AIBuilding AI ProductsData GovernanceAI Strategy & Transformation

Credentials

  • Head of Global Expansion at Optimizer, a Portuguese technology consultancy focused on Human-AI Experience Design
  • 20+ years in enterprise integration architecture and AI transformation
  • Designed and shipped production AI systems using Claude, OpenAI, and Azure AI Foundry
  • Advisor to professional services firms on EU AI Act compliance and AI governance

Courses by Bruno Manuel Neves Alves

Microsoft 365 Copilot — Word

BeginnerTechnology

A focused deep dive into using Copilot within Microsoft Word. Ideal for professionals who write documents daily — reports, proposals, memos, policies — and want to produce better content faster. Learn to draft, rewrite, summarize, and format with confidence using Copilot as your writing partner.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

Microsoft 365 Copilot — PowerPoint

BeginnerTechnology

A focused deep dive into using Copilot specifically within PowerPoint. Perfect for teams that create presentations frequently and want to dramatically speed up the process while improving quality. Covers everything from generating slides from scratch to refining existing decks with AI assistance.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

Building a Product with AI

IntermediateTechnology

For teams with a product idea that involves AI — or an existing product that could be enhanced with AI capabilities. This workshop combines product strategy with technical feasibility assessment, helping you validate your concept, define the right approach, and plan the build. Whether you’re starting from scratch or adding AI to an existing product, we’ll help you avoid common pitfalls and find the fastest path to value.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

AI Governance & Security

IntermediateTechnology

Essential for any organization deploying AI tools at scale. This course covers the policies, practices, and frameworks needed to use AI responsibly and securely. Ideal for leadership, compliance, IT, and anyone involved in AI adoption decisions. Participants leave with a draft AI governance framework tailored to their organization.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

AI for Business Transformation

IntermediateTechnology

For organizations thinking bigger — not just optimizing existing processes, but fundamentally rethinking how they operate with AI. This workshop helps leadership teams develop an AI transformation strategy that aligns with business objectives, addresses organizational readiness, and creates a path from current state to AI-native operations.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

AI Essentials

BeginnerTechnology

Your starting point for understanding artificial intelligence. This course cuts through the hype and gives you a clear, practical understanding of what AI is, how it works, and how to use it effectively in your day-to-day work. No technical background required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment. You’ll leave with hands-on experience writing effective prompts and a clear picture of where AI fits into your professional toolkit.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

AI for Business

AdvancedTechnology

For teams ready to go beyond the basics. This course combines advanced AI concepts — agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, reasoning models, knowledge architecture — with hands-on project work. Four instructor-led lessons take you from advanced concepts through building a working agent to designing a real solution for your team. Between lessons, you’ll build your own AI solution offline, then present it for group feedback in the final session. Can be customized to focus on specific tools based on your organization’s stack.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

Microsoft 365 Copilot — Full

IntermediateTechnology

The complete guide to Microsoft 365 Copilot across the entire suite. This course ensures your team gets real value from your Copilot licenses by covering practical, hands-on usage in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more. Includes an introduction to Copilot agents for teams ready to take the next step.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

Claude for Software Development

IntermediateTechnology

A hands-on course for developers who want to integrate Claude Code into their development workflow. From installation and configuration to advanced agentic coding patterns, this course covers everything you need to ship faster with AI assistance. Participants should be comfortable with the command line and have experience with at least one programming language.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

Claude for Business

IntermediateTechnology

A comprehensive introduction to Anthropic’s Claude and its ecosystem. Whether your organization has adopted Claude or is evaluating it, this course gives your team the confidence to use it effectively. Covers the web interface, Projects, Artifacts, and the newer Cowork capabilities — giving you a complete picture of what Claude can do and how it fits into your workflow. This course serves as a gateway: students who want to go deeper can continue with AI for Business or one of our advisory tracks.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

ChatGPT

IntermediateTechnology

Master OpenAI’s ChatGPT from the ground up. This course covers everything from understanding the different models and modes to building your own Custom GPTs. Ideal for teams already using ChatGPT who want to get significantly more value from it, or for organizations evaluating ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Enterprise plans.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira

Business Streamlining with AI

IntermediateTechnology

Identify the highest-impact opportunities to streamline your business processes with AI. This workshop-style course starts with a thorough assessment of your current workflows and pain points, then works collaboratively to design practical AI solutions. You’ll leave with a prioritized action plan and clear implementation roadmap.

Taught by Tiago Teixeira