V5 digital has launched the V5 Digital AI Academy in Windhoek to help Namibian organisations integrate practical artificial intelligence (AI) strategies into their daily operations.
The Windhoek-based digital transformation company’s initiative is aimed at helping businesses and institutions assess their readiness for AI, train employees and implement AI-driven processes.
The academy will offer AI readiness assessments, executive briefings, workshops, implementation programmes and ongoing advisory support.
V5 Digital founder and managing director Armin Wieland says the initiative was developed in response to businesses struggling to determine how to move from interest in AI to actual implementation.
“We’ve found that most organisations aren’t asking whether AI will impact their business, they already know it will. The real question is how to adopt it responsibly, strategically, and in a way that genuinely benefits their people and customers,” he says.
The academy is structured around four areas: diagnosing an organisation’s AI readiness and identifying opportunities; training employees and executives; implementing AI into business processes; and improving and optimising those systems over time.
The launch comes as AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity increasingly influence how consumers search for information and how businesses interact with customers.
V5 Digital’s next ‘First Fridays’ executive briefing, scheduled for 9 October, will focus on whether businesses are visible on AI-powered search platforms.
The session, to be held at the Village Opera House in Windhoek, will examine answer engine optimisation and generative engine optimisation, which are emerging approaches to improving a company’s visibility in AI-generated search results.
Wieland says the briefing series and the academy were intended to connect discussions about AI with implementation.
“First Fridays start the conversation. The V5 Digital AI Academy enables organisations to continue that journey. Together they form a complete ecosystem, from awareness and leadership discussions through to practical implementation and measurable business outcomes,” he says.
The academy is being offered to executive teams, government institutions, small and medium sized enterprises and larger companies.
Wieland says the focus should be on using AI to improve the work people already do rather than simply viewing the technology as a means of reducing staff.
“AI isn’t about replacing people. It’s about enabling people to focus on higher-value work, make better decisions, and unlock new opportunities,” he says.
The company says organisations would be able to access tailored training and implementation support through the academy.
