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SUMMARY:Demystifying AI for Small Businesses- Practical Time-Saving Tools
DESCRIPTION:Join our member Mat Parkins\, founder of The AI Guys\, for a no-nonsense session that cuts through the AI hype and delivers practical solutions for your business. In this 60-minute interactive workshop\, Mat will show you how small businesses can immediately start using AI to slash admin time and boost productivity. \nDrawing from his work helping businesses save hundreds of hours on repetitive tasks\, Mat will walk you through: \n\nSimple AI tools you can implement today (absolutely no coding or experience required)\nReal-world examples of how Chamber members and similar businesses are using AI for customer service\, content creation\, and day-to-day admin\nThe most common mistakes businesses make when first implementing AI (and how to avoid them)\nQuick wins that can give you back multiple hours in your very first week\n\nThis session is perfect for business owners who want to understand how AI can work FOR them\, not replace them. You’ll leave with a clear roadmap of exactly which tools to try first and how to implement them in your specific business. \nForget theoretical tech talk – this is about practical solutions for real business challenges. We’ll have dedicated time for Q&A to address your specific business situations. \nDate:   Wednesday 7 May 10.00am – 11.00am \nVirtual:  Zoom Platform\nCost to attend:  FREE for Members – Non-Members £25.00 + VAT\nPlease note: This event will not be recorded and any material will only be circulated to those that attend \nAbout Mat\nMat Parkins is the founder of The AI Guys\, where he’s on a mission to help businesses work smarter through practical AI solutions. With his background spanning business development\, marketing and web design\, Mat specialises in making complex technology accessible to regular business owners. \nWhen he’s not helping clients automate their businesses\, you’ll find him delivering keynotes speeches or developing training programmes at the University of Essex. His superpower? Taking the confusion out of AI and showing you exactly how to implement it in ways that make immediate sense for your business. \nAbout The AI Guys\nThe AI Guys is an automation agency with an ambitious mission: giving back 1 billion hours to entrepreneurs and their teams by 2045. They focus exclusively on creating practical AI solutions that eliminate repetitive tasks and streamline business processes for companies with revenues between £100K-£2M. \nTheir approach isn’t about replacing people with technology – it’s about freeing up your valuable time to focus on what really matters: growing your business and serving your customers. Through their tailored automation systems\, document processing tools\, and AI-powered workflows\, they’re helping businesses dramatically reduce admin time while improving consistency and customer experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Details
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/demystifying-ai-for-small-businesses-practical-time-saving-tools/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:AI,Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Ai Simplified: Is your SME ready to harness AI’s transformative power?
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway for an exciting event focused on demystifying AI for small and medium-sized enterprises. \nLearn how AI can revolutionise your business operations and drive growth. Discover practical strategies to implement AI solutions tailored to your SME’s needs. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unlock the full potential of AI for your business. \nDiscover practical strategies to implement AI solutions tailored to your SME’s needs. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unlock the full potential of AI for your business. \nSpeakers: \nIngrid Folland CEO Japeto \nLara Fox Director Objective \nMathew Parkins CEO The AI Guys \nDr Spyros Samothrakis Chief Scientific Adviser and Senior Lecturer
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/ai-simplified-is-your-sme-ready-to-harness-ais-transformative-power/
LOCATION:The Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Colchester\, Essex\, CO4 3ZQ
CATEGORIES:AI,Learning and development
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