Tracks
Built with the community it serves.
The Great Friction organizes its workshops into five categories of tracks, so every group learns AI through the lens of what actually matters to them. Here's the shape of it.
Career & Learning
Career & Learning
Use AI to work smarter, learn better, and build what's next.
Job Seeker Track
Your job search needs a strategy, not just more applications.
- Turn your experience into high-impact, standout applications
- Master interview prep without losing your authentic voice
Educator Track
Reclaim your time from the administrative load without compromising your teaching.
- Cut down time spent on lesson planning and family communication
- Protect the human judgment that makes you a great teacher
Professional Track
Spend less time on busywork and more on the work that needs you.
- Automate the tedious tasks draining your workday
- Build sharp, ethical AI habits tailored to your role
Student Track
Use AI to sharpen your mind, not delegate your intelligence.
- Excel in schoolwork while protecting your academic integrity
- Master the critical thinking skills future employers demand
Business & Organizations
Business & Organizations
Lead, build, and strengthen what you've created.
Entrepreneur & Small Business Track
Turn early ideas into real business momentum.
- Pressure-test ideas before spending money
- Move from concept to launch with practical AI execution
Governance Track
Lead AI adoption without leaving people or principles behind.
- Help executives and boards ask the questions that mitigate risk
- Translate ethics, compliance, and policy into daily practice
Nonprofit Professional Track
Amplify your mission without burning out the people carrying it forward.
- Free up operational capacity in lean, overstretched teams
- Scale your impact while keeping community trust intact
Life, Family & Wellness
Life, Family & Wellness
Make AI useful in the parts of life that already take enough out of you.
Parents & Family Track
Family life is full enough. You don't have to carry every detail alone.
- Find scholarships, camps, and programs that fit your child
- Simplify schedules, priorities, and weekly logistics
Senior Track
Technology should serve your life, not leave you behind.
- Use everyday tools with more confidence
- Spot scams, protect privacy, and stay in control
Soft Life Track
You deserve more ease and less mental clutter in everyday life.
- Clear errands, planning, and mental clutter
- Keep the decisions that matter firmly yours
Wellness Track
Make your routines easier to follow, not harder to keep.
- Organize fitness, nutrition, and recovery without the overwhelm
- Keep certified medical professionals at the center of your care
High-Stakes Moments
High-Stakes Moments
Prepare better without handing important decisions over to AI.
Legal Track
The legal system is built on complex language, but you don't have to navigate it in the dark.
- Make unfamiliar terms easier to understand
- Prepare for pro se and small-claims matters with confidence
Medical Track
When health feels overwhelming, clearer questions help you feel prepared.
- Make sense of notes, terms, and care options
- Prepare thoroughly for clinical appointments alongside your provider
Journey Track
Fertility, pregnancy, IVF, and loss, held in extremely small groups and co-facilitated with mental health professionals. Attendee lists are always private.
Join the WaitlistCommunity & Service
Community & Service
Responsible AI adoption for the groups and organizations shaping how it's used.
Faith Track
Grounded in faith, prepared to navigate AI with wisdom.
- Explore AI through your community's values
- Choose practical tools with care, not pressure
First Responders Track
High-pressure work deserves better than rushed AI decisions.
- Use AI for the speed and realities of frontline work
- Maintain critical judgment under pressure
Veterans Track
Turn your mission-first mindset toward what comes next in civilian life.
- Navigate civilian careers, benefit systems, and personal goals
- Build digital fluency while discovering resources for the next chapter of life
Don't see the right fit yet?
The Great Friction is actively expanding into new tracks, cities, and formats. Join the list to hear about new tracks as they're announced, or reach out directly if you have a specific group in mind.