AI Fundamentals & Automation for Productivity - Week 1

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way SMEs operate—helping small businesses save time, cut costs, improve efficiency, and gain a competitive edge. This hands-on bootcamp will give you the practical knowledge and confidence to use AI tools across your operations—no technical background required.

Week 1: AI Fundamentals & Automation for Productivity 31st July 2025

3 Hours

What You’ll Learn:

· What is AI & Why It Matters – Understand how AI is shaping industries and what it means for SMEs.

· AI for Business Efficiency – Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks using AI.

· Tools for Automation – Explore platforms for admin, scheduling, and data entry (e.g. Zapier, ChatGPT, Notion AI).

· AI-Powered Customer Support – Implement chatbots and automated enquiry handling.

Outcomes:

· Understand the AI landscape

· Identify time-saving opportunities

· Leave with a plan to automate one key task

Week 2: AI for Sales, Marketing & Customer Growth

7th August 2025

3 Hours

What You’ll Learn:

· AI in the Customer Journey – From lead generation to conversion.

· Smart Lead Generation – Use AI tools to profile and target your ideal customers.

· Personalised Marketing – Use AI to tailor messages, segment customers, and increase engagement.

· Content Creation with AI – Generate blogs, emails, and social media content using tools like Jasper, Copy.ai, and ChatGPT.

Outcomes:

· Identify how AI can improve sales funnelsCreate content faster with less effort

· Walk away with a usable campaign idea or asset

Week 3: Data, Analytics & Cybersecurity

14th August 2025

3 Hours

What You’ll Learn:

· Your Business Data: Hidden Gold – Understand how to unlock insights from your data.

· Predictive Analytics – Use AI to forecast customer behaviour, stock needs, or financial trends.

· Decision-Making with AI – Learn how tools like Looker Studio or Plecto can drive better business decisions.

· AI for Cybersecurity – Protect your business with AI threat detection and fraud prevention.

Outcomes:

· Understand and use AI to improve decisions

· Know how to protect your business from digital threats

· Build a plan to track key business metrics

Week 4: AI Implementation, Scaling & the Future

21st August 2025

3 Hours

What You’ll Learn:

· Choosing the Right AI Tools – Match tools to your business needs and goals.

· Overcoming Common Challenges – Budget, skills, and change management.

· Measuring Impact – Set KPIs and track success.

· Scaling & Future-Proofing – Where AI is going next for SMEs.

· Ethics & Responsibility – Ensure compliance and responsible use of AI.

Outcomes:

· Have a clear plan to implement AI in your business

· Know what’s next in AI and how to prepare

· Leave with an action plan and next steps

Why Attend?

Whether you’re looking to save time, increase sales, or make better decisions, this AI Bootcamp will help you harness the power of AI with confidence. You’ll leave each session with tangible outcomes, personalised plans, and access to tools and resources you can start using straight away.

Limited spaces available – future-proof your business with AI now.