SIMA Ascend™ Training & Certification

Professional Development& Certification Framework

SIMA-Ascend is the structured training and certification component of the SIMA360™ framework, designed to equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge, skills, and credentials necessary to implement artificial intelligence responsibly, effectively, and at scale. It supports progressive growth in AI fluency and leadership, mapping learning pathways to real-world roles and organizational goals.

Why SIMA-Ascend?

SIMA-Ascend courses not only help with certification preparation—they are robust, standalone learning experiences that deliver practical, real-world guidance applicable across industries and organizations. All courses are led by certified trainers or asynchronously online.

Immediate Application

Actionable knowledge that professionals can use to improve AI maturity within their unique environments

Measurable Impact

Builds capability to implement AI consistently with measurable business impact and results

Framework Aligned

Directly aligned with SIMA360's strategic domains and capability levels for relevant, contextual learning

Certified Excellence

Standalone learning experiences that also serve as direct preparation for SIMA-Ascend certifications

SIMA-Ascend Certification Pathways

SIMA-Ascend certifications validate an individual's ability to apply the SIMA360™ framework with increasing levels of complexity and leadership, recognizing professional progression in AI maturity and organizational impact. Each certification is achieved through online assessments. In order to become a SIMA360 instructor, the candidate must participate in the respective courses and pass AI Solutions Agent certification.

Level 1
AI Solutions Agent
Foundational framework application and independent practice

Equips individuals with practical knowledge of the SIMA360™ framework. Certified Agents understand goals, principles, and application of AI within their operational domain.

Understands foundational elements and objectives
Applies guidance with limited supervision
Continuously reflects and improves practices
Demonstrates AI integration competence
No prerequisite
Level 2
AI Solutions Orchestrator
Team-level leadership and cross-functional collaboration

Team-level leaders who bridge the gap between AI strategy and implementation. They coach others, facilitate collaboration, and ensure framework alignment across projects.

Coaches individuals and teams in framework application
Ensures consistent SIMA application across projects
Removes adoption barriers and supports alignment
Acts as liaison between teams and leadership
Prerequisite: AI Solutions Agent
Level 3
AI Solutions Strategist
Enterprise leadership and organizational transformation

Organizational leaders who drive adoption, evolution, and alignment of the SIMA framework with enterprise objectives. They define strategies and build internal capability.

Advocates for SIMA at the executive level
Designs and staffs AI enablement strategies
Creates internal training ecosystems
Evolves framework based on feedback and metrics
Prerequisite: AI Solutions Orchestrator

SIMA-Ascend Courses

Designed to bridge theory and application, ensuring participants not only understand concepts but can implement them in real-world settings. Each course focuses on actionable learning with measurable outcomes. All courses are led by certified trainers or asynchronously online.

Preparing for AI Solutions
Foundational readiness and structured AI practices

Prepares individuals to evaluate organizational readiness, identify foundational gaps, and introduce structured AI practices with minimal risk.

Key Topics Covered:

  • • The AI Implementation Spectrum
  • • Analyzing Organizational AI Capabilities
  • • AI Governance and Oversight
  • • Executing AI Projects with Control

Learning Outcomes:

  • • Assess readiness across key dimensions
  • • Establish foundational policies
  • • Structure pilot initiatives
  • • Implement oversight mechanisms
Applying AI Solutions
FLAI cycle execution with real-world data and iterative assessments

Enables practitioners to initiate and execute AI projects using the FLAI cycle with real-world data and iterative assessments.

Key Topics Covered:

  • • Developing Project Vision and Value
  • • Designing the FLAI Plan
  • • Capturing Execution Data
  • • Analyzing Project Results

Learning Outcomes:

  • • Create clear project charters
  • • Apply Frame-Learn-Assess-Improve cycle
  • • Identify key performance metrics
  • • Drive continuous improvement
Leading AI Teams
Team-level coaching, alignment, and impact evaluation

Equips team-level leaders to coach, align, and support the adoption of SIMA across teams while evaluating impact and driving improvement.

Key Topics Covered:

  • • Leading Multi-Team AI Implementations
  • • Evaluating Framework Effectiveness
  • • Analyzing AI Initiative Results
  • • Developing Action Plans

Learning Outcomes:

  • • Coordinate cross-functional projects
  • • Use feedback loops and KPIs
  • • Review aggregate outcomes
  • • Refine organizational practices
Developing Organizational AI Strategies
Enterprise-level framework customization and governance integration

Designed for senior leaders to customize the SIMA framework at the enterprise level and embed it within funding, policy, and governance models.

Key Topics Covered:

  • • Customizing Implementation Frameworks
  • • Organizational Application of FLAI Cycle
  • • Strategy Deployment Management
  • • Governance Evolution

Learning Outcomes:

  • • Tailor framework to enterprise needs
  • • Apply FLAI at macro level
  • • Manage funding and governance
  • • Drive strategic alignment
Business Support for AI Implementation
Non-technical leadership for responsible AI adoption

Focuses on non-technical leaders who enable success through selling, staffing, supporting, and institutionalizing responsible AI adoption.

Key Topics Covered:

  • • Selling AI Solutions
  • • Staffing AI Solutions
  • • Teaching AI Implementation
  • • Coaching AI Implementation

Learning Outcomes:

  • • Craft compelling business cases
  • • Design organizational roles
  • • Develop enablement programs
  • • Provide guidance and mentorship

Training Registration

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Registration Portal

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Approved Trainers Program

To preserve integrity and quality, all instructor lead SIMA-Ascend courses are delivered by approved trainers who have undergone rigorous vetting and authorization.

Deep subject matter expertise
Proven instructional skills
Aligned with official SIMA360™ methodology
Up-to-date, relevant examples
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