Tech Adoption for Growth: Is There an AI for That?

Practical 1 hour lunchtime workshop for sole traders, start-ups and small businesses on how to better use AI to succeed and grow.

Is There an AI for That? (And Should There Be?)

Can AI run your business, replace your team or make all your difficult decisions? And would you really want it to?

AI promises to save us time, transform our businesses and revolutionise the way we work. But between the breathless headlines, the endless new tools and the occasional six-fingered AI-generated human, it's getting harder to tell what's genuinely useful and what's complete nonsense.

So, let's put AI under the microscope.

Join us at Brazen Festival for a lively, interactive hour exploring what AI can really do, what it can't, and what we probably shouldn't be asking it to do in the first place.

No jargon. No complicated technology. No expectation that you're already an AI expert.

Just some good questions, surprising examples, healthy scepticism and plenty of opportunities to join the conversation.

What's happening?

AI Mythbusters: Fact, fiction or somewhere in between?

Will AI take everyone's jobs? Can it really run your marketing? Does it know more than you do? We'll put some of the biggest claims about AI to the test, and you get to decide what's believable.

Is there an AI for that? And should there be?

From responding to angry customers to making decisions about employees, we'll explore some everyday business situations. Could AI handle them? Should we let it? You might be surprised by the answers.

Spot the AI nonsense

Impossible images, invented facts and confidently incorrect answers. Can you spot where AI has gone spectacularly wrong? We'll bring some of our favourite examples and challenge you to find the flaws.

Ask the consultants

Got a burning question about AI? Heard something that sounds too good to be true? This is your chance to put business technology consultants Tim and Alex on the spot and get some practical, straight-talking answers.

Who should come?

Business owners, founders, managers, freelancers and anyone curious about how AI might change the way we work.

Whether you've never opened ChatGPT or you're already experimenting with AI, you'll find something to challenge your thinking.

You don't need to bring a laptop, prepare anything or understand the technology. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to question the hype.

What will you take away?

A better understanding of what AI is actually capable of, where its limitations lie and why human judgement still matters.

You'll leave with a clearer sense of the difference between an impressive AI trick and something genuinely useful in a business.

Want to take it further?

This session is also an introduction to Tech Adoption for Growth., a fully funded business support programme delivered with Business West.

If you're interested in exploring how AI and other technologies could genuinely benefit your business, the programme offers eligible businesses access to expert guidance, practical workshops or individual consultancy support.

We'll explain how to find out more and register your interest during the session.

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