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"Alastair is the ideal person to run this sort of AI training workshop. His interest and enthusiasm for the technology shine through. He breaks it down into simple concepts. The workshop was well-structured and informative, with great examples. I felt I was being educated gently, without being patronised, by a trustworthy speaker. It's all thumbs up from me."

- Richard Newton, Consulting Programme Director, Enixus

AI Training Workshops 2024

Alastair McDermott, AIpowered.biz

Updated: 18th Sept 2024

AI Essentials: What You Need to Know

Gain a rapid understanding of the AI landscape and its potential impact on your business. This concise seminar, led by an experienced AI consultant, is perfect for busy professionals seeking a foundational grasp of AI and its practical applications. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of core concepts and the ability to identify opportunities for AI integration within your organisation.

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Programme Outline:

  • What AI is and isn't: simplifying artificial intelligence
  • Overview of major AI tools and what they can do
  • Effective communication with AI tools
  • Live demonstrations with ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, and more
  • Custom AI tools for business
  • The GOAL framework: getting better results from AI
  • Essentials on AI ethics, IP, and privacy

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand what AI can and can't do
  • Choose the right AI tools for your tasks
  • Interact effectively with AI tools
  • Identify opportunities for custom AI tools
  • Consider ethical and IP issues around using AI

Ideal for:

Business leaders and professionals who are new to AI and want a quick yet comprehensive overview to get started. Perfect for event organisers seeking a dynamic 45-60 minute presentation or engaging session.

Introduction to AI

Simplify AI and discover its transformative potential for your business. This comprehensive workshop provides a solid foundation in AI concepts and practical applications. Through real-world examples and interactive sessions, you'll gain a deep understanding of AI's capabilities and learn how to leverage them to enhance your operations and drive innovation.

Duration: Half-day or full-day

Programme Outline:

  • Understanding AI: key concepts and terms explained simply
  • Real-world AI applications in various industries
  • Hands-on demonstrations of AI tools in action
  • AI ethics, best practices, and privacy considerations
  • Assessing your business's readiness for AI
  • The future of AI: trends and implications for your business
  • Interactive Q&A session

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand key AI concepts and how they apply to your industry
  • Recognize ethical and legal considerations
  • Assess your business's readiness for AI
  • Start asking the right questions about implementation

Ideal for:

Teams and individuals looking to build a strong foundational understanding of AI to prepare for future integration.

AI: Beyond the Basics

Translate your AI knowledge into actionable strategies and drive tangible results. This advanced workshop is designed for those ready to implement AI within their organisations. Dive deeper into practical applications, overcome integration challenges, and develop a tailored AI roadmap for your business. You'll gain hands-on experience with leading AI tools and learn how to effectively manage data, ensure privacy compliance, and measure the success of your AI initiatives.

Duration: Half-day or full-day

Programme Outline:

  • Crafting a tailored AI roadmap for your business
  • Advanced AI applications: industry-specific use cases
  • Hands-on sessions with popular AI tools
  • Overcoming AI integration challenges
  • Data management and privacy compliance
  • Planning and implementing AI projects
  • Measuring AI success: key performance indicators
  • Interactive problem-solving with AI
  • Preparing your business for the future of AI

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain hands-on experience with AI tools
  • Develop solutions to integration challenges
  • Create data management plans that comply with privacy laws
  • Apply AI to solve real problems
  • Develop strategies to future-proof your business

Ideal for:

Businesses and professionals ready to take their AI knowledge to the next level and start implementing strategies.

AI Task Automation

Unlock significant productivity gains by strategically automating tasks with AI. This practical workshop equips you to identify and prioritise tasks ripe for automation. Learn to effectively evaluate tasks using our proprietary COMPLETE™ framework, a comprehensive methodology developed through years of experience in implementing AI solutions. You'll gain the skills to balance efficiency gains with employee satisfaction and develop a clear AI automation roadmap for your organisation.

Duration: Half-day or full-day

Programme Outline:

  • Introduction to task automation with AI
  • The COMPLETE™ Framework: a comprehensive approach to task evaluation
  • Detailed exploration of COMPLETE™ factors
  • Hands-on practice: applying the framework to real-world scenarios
  • Case studies of successful AI automation
  • Developing an AI automation roadmap for your organisation

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply the COMPLETE™ Framework to evaluate tasks for AI automation
  • Balance efficiency gains with employee satisfaction
  • Create implementation plans for high-priority tasks

Ideal for:

Operations managers and team leaders seeking to streamline processes and enhance productivity through AI.

Creating and Using Custom GPTs

Harness the power of bespoke AI solutions by building your own Custom GPTs. This specialised workshop provides the knowledge and skills to develop tailored AI models that address your unique business challenges. Through hands-on training, you'll learn to create and fine-tune Custom GPTs, master prompt engineering techniques, seamlessly integrate them into your workflows, and confidently address ethical considerations in their deployment. Gain a competitive edge by leveraging the full potential of custom-built AI solutions.

Duration: Half-day or full-day

Programme Outline:

  • Introduction to Custom GPTs
  • Hands-on creation and prompt engineering
  • Integrating custom GPTs into your workflows
  • Best practices for maintaining and updating your GPTs
  • Ethical considerations in deployment
  • Measuring the impact on your operations

Learning Outcomes:

  • Create and fine-tune custom GPTs
  • Develop effective prompts
  • Integrate GPTs into your processes
  • Address ethical concerns
  • Evaluate the return on investment of your solutions

Ideal for:

Technical teams and innovators aiming to develop custom AI solutions tailored to their specific business needs.

Writing with AI: From Ideation to Publication

Revolutionise your writing process and unlock new levels of creativity and efficiency with AI. This workshop explores the transformative potential of AI in enhancing and streamlining writing across various contexts. Discover cutting-edge tools and techniques to boost your writing efficiency, overcome writer's block, improve research capabilities, and ensure ethical considerations are addressed throughout your workflow. Through hands-on sessions with AI writing tools, you'll gain the confidence to leverage AI for impactful and efficient content creation.

Duration: Half-day or full-day

Programme Outline:

  • AI tools and techniques in writing
  • AI-assisted ideation, research, and collaboration
  • Overcoming writer's block with AI
  • AI for editing, proofreading, and style enhancement
  • Ethical considerations in AI-assisted writing
  • Integrating AI into publication workflows
  • Hands-on sessions with AI writing tools

Learning Outcomes:

  • Leverage AI tools throughout the writing process
  • Enhance research efficiency
  • Improve writing quality
  • Navigate ethical considerations
  • Integrate AI into your workflows

Ideal for:

Writers, marketers, and content creators looking to enhance their writing process and productivity with AI.

AI in Marketing & Customer Service

Transform your customer engagement and elevate your marketing strategies with the power of AI. This workshop delves into the practical applications of AI in enhancing marketing campaigns and delivering exceptional customer service. Learn how to leverage AI for customer segmentation and personalisation, content creation, predictive analytics, chatbot deployment, and sentiment analysis. Through case studies and hands-on sessions, you'll gain the skills to implement AI-driven solutions that drive customer satisfaction and business growth, while ethically navigating AI-powered interactions.

Duration: Half-day or full-day

Programme Outline:

  • AI-driven marketing: capabilities and applications
  • Customer segmentation and personalisation with AI
  • AI-powered content creation and predictive analytics
  • Chatbots and virtual assistants in customer service
  • AI for sentiment analysis and feedback processing
  • Ethical considerations in AI-driven interactions
  • Case studies and hands-on sessions with AI tools

Learning Outcomes:

  • Implement AI-driven personalisation strategies
  • Use AI for content creation and analytics
  • Deploy AI-powered chatbots
  • Process customer feedback with AI
  • Address ethical concerns in interactions

Ideal for:

Marketing professionals and customer service teams aiming to leverage AI for better customer engagement and service.

AI Ethics: Privacy, IP, Copyright & Responsible Implementation

Understand the ethical landscape of AI and ensure responsible implementation within your organisation. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the critical ethical considerations surrounding AI in business. Gain a deep understanding of privacy, intellectual property, copyright issues, bias mitigation, transparency in decision-making, and the evolving legal and regulatory landscape. Develop the skills to design ethical AI policies, address potential challenges, and build a framework for responsible and compliant AI integration within your business.

Duration: Half-day or full-day

Programme Outline:

  • Introduction to AI ethics: key principles
  • Privacy, intellectual property, and copyright issues
  • Identifying and mitigating bias in AI systems
  • Transparency in AI decision-making
  • Legal and regulatory landscape for AI
  • Developing ethical AI policies in your organisation
  • Case studies: ethical challenges and solutions

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify key ethical issues in AI
  • Develop strategies to protect privacy and IP
  • Address bias in AI systems
  • Implement transparency measures
  • Design ethical AI governance frameworks

Ideal for:

Business leaders, legal teams, and policymakers focused on ethical AI implementation and compliance.

Pricing

Our workshop fees are in line with standard industry training rates and are designed to offer exceptional value. We’re sure you’ll find them a great choice for your training goals.

Please contact us for a customised quote based on your needs, group size, and chosen delivery method.

We're happy to discuss package deals for multiple workshops or company-wide training initiatives.

Contact: Schedule a free consultation | Or call Alastair at: +353 86 8593 486

"Alastair's AI workshop was highly successful. He made AI accessible and directly applicable to our business needs. The hands-on sessions with tools like ChatGPT gave us the confidence to start using AI immediately. With 75% of attendees rating the workshop as excellent, we left feeling empowered and ready to innovate. Highly recommended for any business looking to integrate AI."

- Pamela Ní Thaidhg, Údarás na Gaeltachta

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need any prior knowledge of AI to attend these workshops?

No prior knowledge is required. We explain everything in simple terms, starting from the basics.

2. How can AI benefit my specific business?

We tailor our workshops to your industry and specific challenges. We'll help you identify how AI can address your business needs.

3. How interactive are the workshops?

Our workshops are highly interactive. We incorporate hands-on activities, group discussions, and practical exercises to enhance learning.

4. What are the risks associated with AI implementation?

AI implementation can have risks like data privacy issues and ethical concerns. We prepare you to navigate these risks effectively.

5. Do you offer post-workshop support?

Yes, we provide ongoing support, including access to resources, regular webinars, and optional follow-up consultations.

6. Can the workshops be customised for my team?

Absolutely. We can tailor the content to your specific industry, challenges, and skill levels.

7. How do I get started?

You can schedule a discovery call, attend a free webinar, or contact me directly via email or phone.

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