AI for Beginners

A jargon-free, hands-on morning workshop designed for busy business owners and professionals who want to understand what AI actually is, what it can do for their business, and how to start using it today.

You don't need to be a tech expert or a coder to benefit. This session is about practical, real-world applications that save time, improve your marketing, and give you a genuine edge.

What You Will Learn

• AI as your personal assistant - using AI for emails, scheduling, and admin tasks that eat into your day
• Creative applications - content drafting, brainstorming, and problem-solving with AI tools
• The best free and low-cost tools - which AI tools are actually worth your time, and which ones to ignore
• Building custom AI tools - a first look at how you can create simple AI assistants tailored to your business
• Effective prompting - how to talk to AI so it gives you genuinely useful results, not generic waffle

Who Is This For?

This workshop is designed for:

• Business owners and sole traders who keep hearing about AI but aren't sure where to start
• Managers who want to understand how AI could help their teams
• Anyone who wants practical, hands-on experience rather than theory
• People who don't have a technical background - no jargon, no assumptions

What to Bring

• A laptop or tablet - we'll be using AI tools during the session
• Questions - bring specific business challenges you'd like AI help with

About the Trainer

James Chetwode, founder of Okapi & Co., has over 30 years of digital marketing experience and works with AI tools daily. He specialises in helping businesses understand and adopt AI practically and effectively. As an AI-first agency founder, he brings real-world experience of using these tools to run a business, not just theory.

Light refreshments will be provided.