The Founding 50
You're already doing this work. Let's give it a name.
If you help companies find operational friction and fix it with automation, integrations and AI, you're practicing Operational Modernization. We're certifying the first 50 Practitioners at no cost, including your first-year license.
Who it's for
- Independent consultants and small-firm leaders doing hands-on AI adoption, automation or operations work
- Internal transformation and operations leaders who own "how the company runs"
- People clients would be glad to call an OpMod Practitioner: you've shipped the work and you can hold the room
What you get
- ✓ Certification as an Operational Modernization Practitioner, free for the Founding 50
- ✓ Your Year 1 license, also free, with access to the methodology and Practitioner tooling
- ✓ Client opportunities that TGN generates and refers to certified Practitioners
- ✓ A peer community of people doing the same work, in a shared Practitioner channel
- ✓ A hand in shaping the discipline. The first cohort helps build the training and tools, not just take them
How it works
1. Apply
Two minutes, below.
2. Talk with TGN
A one-hour conversation about the work you've done and the work you want to do.
3. Learn
The first cohort trains together in a multi-day intensive. We'll confirm cohort dates after your call.
4. Get certified
Complete the assessment and start practicing under the OpMod name.
What we ask
Real experience doing OpMod-shaped work, and a willingness to represent the discipline well. Founding Practitioners are its first ambassadors.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes, for the Founding 50: certification and the first-year license. After year one, the license renews at standard pricing.
Do I have to work for TGN?
No. You keep your own practice and clients. Certification lets you practice OpMod anywhere, and makes you eligible for referred work.
What if I'm inside a company, not a consultant?
Apply. Internal Practitioners are part of the model; you'd practice on your own organization.
How is this different from an AI or automation certification?
It isn't about a tool. It's a discipline for deciding what to improve, orchestrating the work and proving it paid off, continuously.