AI for Business: How to Start Smart and Stay Secure

This in-person workshop will give you a clear, practical roadmap to start using AI in your business, without wasting time or money.

AI is transforming how businesses operate, but many organisations are struggling to keep up, unsure how to get started or how to do it safely. This in-person workshop will give you a clear, practical roadmap to start using AI in your business, without wasting time or money. You’ll learn how to adopt AI tools with confidence, focus on value, and put the right controls in place from the start.

Led by Charles Dickinson, lead solution architect in EY’s cyber engineering team, this session will give you a practical roadmap for embedding AI into your business in a way that’s safe, effective, and aligned with real commercial goals.

What you’ll learn

We’ll show you how to adopt AI with purpose and precision. Whether you’re exploring the tech for the first time or refining your approach, you’ll come away with the tools, frameworks and confidence to move forward.

The session covers three key areas:

• ‘AI-as-a-Service’ tools you can use straight away: Rapidly adopt AI by using cloud APIs and low-code platforms, avoiding heavy upfront investment.

• Practical steps to making the most out of your investments: How to tie AI efforts to concrete benefits through starting with a small pilot, measuring both technical metrics and business impact, and only scaling solutions that demonstrate clear ROI.

• Ways to embed AI securely and responsibly: Establishing policies for data privacy, ethical use, human oversight and risk management.

By the end of the workshop, you will know:

• How to leverage ‘AI-as-a-Service’ for quick, low-cost adoption

• The right way to plan AI pilots tied to real business goals

• How to calculate return on investment and scale only what works

• Governance and safeguards to keep your data, people, and reputation safe

• Free resources you can start using immediately

Bio of Deliverer:

Charlie is the lead solution architect within the cyber engineering practice at EY. He is responsible for delivering the full breadth of EY's cyber and AI solutions to clients. Known for his clear communication and deep technical insight, Charlie bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions, helping leaders and decision-makers take confident, secure steps into the world of AI.

Spaces are limited – book your place now!

Eligibility:

• Greater Manchester Clients Only

As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from us with further details.

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