AI-Ready Workforce: Strategy, Skills & Secure Integration

This in-person workshop equips business leaders with the tools to strategically integrate AI into their workforce.

Led by Suzanne Smith from EY’s London Cybersecurity Transformation Team, the session will help teams map critical human skills, identify automation opportunities, and embed cybersecurity and governance for safe, scalable AI adoption.

Through interactive activities and real-world examples, attendees will leave with actionable templates and frameworks to begin redesigning roles, assessing skills and applying cyber safeguards in their own organisations.

What You’ll Learn

• Map Transferable Skills: Build a role × skill matrix to highlight which human capabilities to preserve, upskill or de-emphasise.

• Run Strategic Skills Assessment: Identify what to keep, what to train, and what to outsource.

• Design Role Adjustments: Draft a role redesign showing tasks removed, augmented by AI, and new high-value human tasks.

• Apply Cyber Safeguards: Learn the top 8 cybersecurity and governance controls for safe AI deployment.

Bio of Deliverer:

Suzanne Smith - Ernst & Young LLP - Cybersecurity Transformation Team: Suzanne is a senior communications professional with over 20 years’ experience in internal communications across public sector organisations. She joined EY’s London Cybersecurity Transformation Team in 2023, specialising in cybersecurity awareness and engagement programmes within regulated environments. Her background includes strategic consultancy for the NHS and leadership roles in social housing transformation.

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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