AI is a smart technology but why does it matter for you and your business?

AI is a smart technology but why does it matter for you and your business?

Lots of people ignore technologies until it’s too late. If you don’t use it your competitors will, so get to know and love AI.

By BIPC Worcestershire Libraries

Date and time

Thu, 23 May 2024 18:00 - 21:00 GMT+1

Location

The Hive

The Butts Worcester WR1 3PD United Kingdom

About this event

  • 3 hours

As a business leader you should be researching and thinking about the things that will affect your business in the future. Lots of people ignore technologies until it’s too late. If you don’t use it your competitors will, so get to know and love AI. If you treat it right it will give you an amazing tool set to do business with. This talk by Pat Chapman-Pincher (Founder of Defy Expectations) will help you understand and develop that tool set.


What will this presentation cover?

  • Why AI must be embraced into any business.
  • ⁠How to build AI into your strategic thinking.
  • Assessing how your AI strategy compares with your competitors.
  • Examples of businesses that have already adopted AI to great effect.


Who is this event aimed at?

BCS members, University students, local business people and the general public interested in understanding developments in artificial intelligence.


Agenda

  • 18:00 - Refreshments and networking.
  • 18:30 - Presentation – Pat Chapman-Pincher.
  • 19:30 - Q&A.
  • 21:00 - Close.


Speaker Biography:

Pat has spent more than 40 years in the global communications industry through good times and bad and knows how to succeed in both. She has been responsible for creating and growing companies in the internet, fixed and mobile telecoms sector ranging from start-ups to major multi-nationals. Pat's passions are helping leaders at all levels to reach their full potential and to help companies succeed in a world where technology is transforming the way we do business. Pat is a qualified coach; she works with Boards to improve their performance and gets a great deal of enjoyment from her NED roles in innovative growth companies.

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over. Attendees under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult.

For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.


THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

The British Computer Society (Hereford & Worcester Branch) in collaboration with BIPC Worcestershire and The University of Worcester


Links:

https://www.bcs.org

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/bipc-service

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/

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Worcestershire Libraries Business and IP Centre offers a suite of business workshops, events and resources.

BIPC Worcestershire knows that there is a successful business in everyone of us. Which is why we and our business partners are determined to make a positive difference to your business ambitions.

Whether your business idea is just a twinkle in your eye or you are looking to take your business to the next level we want to engage with you. We are building a mutually supportive business community around libraries and library services which are focused on improving the economic circumstances of the participants and of the county.

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