AiLab Workshop: Responsible Generative AI in Business

Responsible Generative AI in Business Workshop

PLEASE NOTE: We provide this AiLab workshop virtually/online (2 hours), as well as in-person (4 hours). To enquire about this workshop, please use the enquiry form at the bottom of the page.

AI Workshop Overview

Transform Your Workplace Productivity

Master Generative AI tools that will change the way you work! AiLab's Responsible Generative AI in Business workshop delves into Artificial Intelligence with a special focus on using the latest Generative AI tools to optimise help business operations and augment internal processes.

This intensive, hands-on workshop teaches you to how to responsibly leverage the latest GenAI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Nano Banana and more, for immediate workplace impact boosting efficiency and productivity.

Find out about the latest Large Language Models (LLM) and learn expert techniques for writing prompts, creating content, streamlining complex tasks and mitigating risks.

Led by an AI specialist with 30+ years' experience, you'll leave with a ready-to-use prompt design framework and a 48-hour action plan you can start to implement straight away in your day-to-day work.

The workshop equips participants with the insights needed to navigate the complexities of AI technology, enabling attendees to harness its potential while providing a balanced analysis of both risks and opportunities.

This 4 hour workshop is for a maximum group of 15 people in-person. It complements our other professional AI education workshops, masterclasses and talks.

This workshop is perfect for:

• Business leaders seeking competitive advantage.
• Managers wanting to boost team productivity.
• Staff members ready to enhance their efficiency.
• Anyone curious about responsible and practical GenAI adoption.
• Professionals from all industries and experience levels.

Visit the AiLab Testimonials page for feedback from clients we have worked with. You can visit the AiLab & SGP: Responsible GenAI Public Workshop Series for further testimonials from workshop participants.

AI Workshop Structure

• Welcome and Workshop Outcomes
• AI Terminology and Myth-Busting
  • Essential AI vocabulary for every professional
  • Common workplace myths dispelled
  • Understanding AI capabilities and limitations
• Foundations of Generative AI
  • The AI evolution story: From concept to workplace reality
  • How GenAI works in simple, non-technical terms
• Practical AI Tool Selection
  • Current AI landscape and major tools (i.e, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, DALL·E)
  • Selecting the best GenAI tool for each problem
• …break…before delving deeper…
• Learn to Prompt like a Pro
  • Fundamentals of effective prompt engineering and best practices
  • Hands-on exercises that safely transform real workplace tasks
  • Quality control, accuracy and risk mitigation techniques
  • Prompting templates for real-world use
• Risks, Evaluations and Responsible AI Use Cases
  • Applying GenAI to real-world business tasks
  • Identifying strengths and risks of GenAI
• …break…before next steps…
• AI Maturity Journey
  • Mapping AI readiness
  • Ensuring organisational capability
• 48-hour Implementation Challenge (In-person only)
  • Develop your own GenAI action plan to apply post-workshop
  • Set specific, measurable goals for AI adoption and use
• Summary, Questions and Resources
  • Key takeaways and expert Q&A session
  • Access to resources and support materials
• Learn more with AiLab!
  • Next steps for continued learning.

AI Workshop Outcomes

A solid understanding of what Generative AI is and how to use common GenAI tools to increase efficiency and productivity in the workplace, including:

• Master AI Fundamentals: Gain a non-technical understanding of how GenAI works and the transformative impact on workplace tasks
• Essential AI Vocabulary: Learn terminology and dispel myths to confidently discuss AI
• Engineer Professional Prompts: Develop prompt engineering techniques for reliable, high-quality AI outputs that enhance workplace productivity.
• Implement Responsible AI Practices: Apply ethical and proven quality controls for safe AI adoption
• Build GenAI Plan: Create personalised, practical plan for using GenAI for real-world applications (In-person only)
• AI Transformation: Gain confidence to champion AI adoption and position your organisation for competitive advantage
• Drive Immediate Results: Leave with prompt design canvas and your own 48-hour action plan for measurable productivity gains. 

Unique Workshop Features

• Expert-Led Workshop: Gain insights from AI expert (PhD in AI with over 30 years' experience).
• Workshop Certificate of Completion: Recognition and acknowledgment of newly gained AI-based skills.
• Post-Workshop Support: Add-on access to follow-up consultations to assist with AI strategy implementation and with continued learning.
• Workshop Materials: Exclusive access to AiLab resources that support the workshop.
• Independent Provider: AiLab is 100% family operated and owned, providing independent expertise, knowledge and education.

AI Workshop Prerequisites

AiLab workshops are fun and interactive learning environments. During this workshop we will get hands-on with Generative AI examples, which you can run yourself on your own internet connected device. To make the most out of this workshop and participate in the hands-on activities, participants should bring along:

• An internet connected device laptop/computer
• Sign-up/Access to one of the Generative AI Large Language Models (LLM)*
• Digital/paper notebook (pen & paper will be provided if in-person)

*Note: A paid version of one of the major LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) is preferred, but this workshop can be undertaken using the free versions offered by the major providers.  

Dr. John Flackett: AiLab Workshop Facilitator

Co-founder/Head of AiLab

Twitter Handles: @drjohnflackett | @_AiLab
LinkedIn: John's Profile

Dr. John Flackett is a leading international Artificial Intelligence educator, speaker and advisor with over 30 years’ experience working in the field. Achieving his PhD in AI in 2005, John’s pioneering research in the mid-1990s contributed to the early understanding of scaling neural networks for natural language processing, ideas that would later become central to the development of today's large language models. In 2025, John was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of his significant contributions to Artificial Intelligence and education.

Passionate about creating environments where people can learn about AI, John is the Co-founder and Head of AiLab (Artificial Intelligence Laboratory), a global company headquartered in Southampton with additional offices in Australia and New Zealand. AiLab delivers AI training, research and advisory services to help organisations develop AI skills, build AI capability and become AI-ready. As an AI educator, John leads AiLab workshops and supervises AI PhD students, aiding them in obtaining their doctorates. Working with some of the biggest companies in the world, John is proud to have helped thousands of people around the globe in their AI journey.

Before founding AiLab, John spent a decade as a senior university academic teaching AI and software engineering at both undergraduate and master's levels at Southampton Solent University, helping educate the next generation of AI professionals. He later served as the AI Specialist in Residence and AI Ambassador for Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand.

John also previously designed and developed commercial-grade software used in major global corporations and is the co-founder of a smart web company. His accolades include various awards and he is a sought-after media interviewee and contributor to publications. As an AI advisor and consultant, John has served on multiple boards and committees and has contributed to AI policy and skills initiatives internationally, including serving on Australia's Federal Government AI Action Plan Committee. An acclaimed international AI speaker, John frequently shares his expertise on AI trends and applications supporting AiLab’s mission to raise global awareness and understanding of AI. View John’s full profile on AiLab.

Make an Enquiry

AiLab provide workshops, masterclasses and talks around the globe. Workshops can be held either online, in-person at either your workplace or alternatively at an AiLab venue (lunch, drinks and snacks will also be provided).

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