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Practical AI education for crew, shoreside teams, and independent learners. Launching 2026.

AI Foundations for Maritime Professionals

The first intake of AI Foundations for Maritime Professionals is in development. Structured, practical, and built for the way maritime professionals learn - with knowledge checks, applied exercises, assessment, and a verified certificate of completion.

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What you are registering for
Notification when enrolment opens for Academy 2026 - no commitment, no payment, no automatic enrolment.
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Who it is for
Superyacht crew, shoreside professionals, and independent learners building real AI competence.
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What you will receive
A direct email with intake dates, course structure, pricing, and corporate licensing options when available.

Launching 2026

Register your interest

Be the first to know when enrolment opens for Academy 2026. It takes less than a minute.

Or email contact@southernsky.ai

Our industry is changing.

The leaders and organisations moving deliberately need teams who understand AI from the ground up.

Academy is where that starts.

Who It's For

Who Academy Is For

Academy is a standalone learning pathway for individuals who want to build real AI competence.

Superyacht Crew

Officers, pursers, and crew members looking to build AI confidence and reskill for a changing industry.

Shoreside Professionals

Maritime managers, coordinators, and administrators upskilling in digital and AI tools.

Independent Learners

Professionals investing in their own development, outside employer-funded training programs.

Your Trainer

CPD-Certified AI Trainer

Academy is led by Kristina Agustin - a CPD-certified AI trainer and the founder of Southern Sky AI. With formal certification in continuing professional development for AI education, Kristina brings both technical depth and an understanding of how professionals learn.

Every course is designed to meet the standard expected of accredited professional development - practical, structured, and grounded in real-world application.

Kristina Agustin - CPD-certified AI trainer

Curriculum

What You'll Learn

AI Foundations for Maritime Professionals develops the competence to understand how AI works, assess its relevance to your role, recognise responsible use in a maritime context, and engage with it confidently as the technology continues to evolve.

Explain how AI works in plain language and identify the different types you encounter in maritime work

Understand the data foundations that make AI possible, and where data quality creates AI risk

Recognise where AI is already operating across maritime operations and assess its relevance to your specific role

Navigate the maritime regulatory environment as it relates to AI and understand how it is evolving

Critically evaluate AI tools, vendor claims, and media coverage without needing a technical background

Apply responsible AI practices in a professional maritime context, including data privacy, governance, and appropriate human oversight

Use AI tools confidently in your own work with a framework that travels with you across any platform

Build a personal plan for staying current as the technology continues to shift

Course Structure

Knowledge checks throughout
Hands-on exercise and assessment
Certificate of completion with public verification

Register Your Interest

Academy launches in 2026. Register your interest to be notified when enrolment opens.

contact@southernsky.ai

Corporate licensing for team access is also available. Contact us for details.