AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign
Course Duration
10 Days
Audience
Employees of federal, state and local governments; and businesses working with the government.
Prerequisites
Productive at a Linux or macOS shell. Able to read and edit Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript. Comfortable with Git, installing packages, configuring services, and following a setup script. This is not an AI introduction course.
Course Description
AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign is a 10-day instructor-led course for DoD and government technical operators who want to move beyond chat-window AI into real agentic workflows -- both on commercial cloud models and on private, self-hosted silicon. Week 1 mirrors the Frontier course: students build a working project of their own choosing using the leading commercial AI providers, learning the full agentic engineering workflow. Week 2 brings everything offline onto the MacBook Pro included in the course kit -- students set up local model infrastructure, tune models to the hardware they have been issued, build private retrieval and agent memory that never touches the network, and migrate their Week 1 project to run fully air-gapped. Students leave with a working project that runs against commercial models and fully offline, a 12-month subscription to the provider of their choice, and a top-spec MacBook Pro configured for continued use.
Learning Objectives
- Direct AI agents to scope, build, test, document, and harden real software -- not just answer questions
- Operate like a product manager directing engineering work, instead of typing every line yourself
- Run leading commercial models and deploy private, self-hosted models on hardware you own
- Tell the difference between a durable skill and a passing tool -- and update your stack on purpose, not by accident
Course Outline
Week 1 -- Frontier
Week 2 -- Sovereign
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign course cover?
This course covers AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign training and best practices. IT Dojo delivers it as live instructor-led training with an emphasis on practical skills for government and DoD professionals.
How long is IT Dojo's AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign training?
IT Dojo's AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign training is 10 Days. It is available as live remote online instruction or on-site at your facility. All sessions are instructor-led with small class sizes to ensure individual attention.
Is this course available as live remote online training?
Yes. IT Dojo offers AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign as live remote online training. A certified instructor leads the session in real time. Students interact via chat or microphone. Classes are kept small (typically no more than 10 students) to ensure engagement. On-site delivery at your government facility or contractor location is also available.
What prerequisites are recommended before this course?
Productive at a Linux or macOS shell. Able to read and edit Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript. Comfortable with Git, installing packages, configuring services, and following a setup script. This is not an AI introduction course.
Does IT Dojo offer this training on-site at government or DoD facilities?
Yes. IT Dojo delivers AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign on-site at government agencies, DoD commands, military installations, and contractor facilities. On-site training is ideal for teams of four or more and can be customized to your organization's specific environment and mission requirements. Contact IT Dojo to schedule.
How do I register for this course?
IT Dojo training is employer sponsored. Your organization registers and pays for seats. To schedule AI Operator: Frontier + Sovereign for your team, contact IT Dojo via the Request Training form or call 757-216-3656. IT Dojo will work with your contracting officer, training coordinator, or program office to set up the course.