AI Essentials for SMEs
Date/Time
4-11-2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Event Registration
Event Type(s)
Chamber Events
Event Description
Practical, hands-on AI training for business owners, managers, and teams

Discover how Artificial Intelligence can help your business work smarter — without needing to be a tech expert. 
 
Location
Setting: Live Virtual
Online
UNITED KINGDOM
Contact Person
Beverley Corson
(phone: 07769295512)
Details
This four-part online workshop series is designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses looking to understand and adopt AI tools with confidence. Over four interactive sessions, you'll learn how to save time, improve operations, and stay competitive using practical AI techniques.

Each 2-hour session combines clear explanations, live demos, and hands-on activities, so you walk away with tools you can use immediately.

Please note: AI Workshop 2 will run from 3.30-5.30pm and then all remaining workshops will run from 3-5pm. 

It's not to late to still book for all four sessions as each session is being recorded so we can send you the recording for any sessions missed. 

Training Series Overview
Session 1: Demystifying AI – From Buzzwords to Business Value
Cut through the jargon and see real-world AI in action — from ChatGPT to Microsoft Copilot.

Session 2: The Art of Prompting – Techniques for Effective AI Interaction
Master the skill of talking to AI tools with prompts that actually deliver value for your business.

Session 3: Making Sense of Your Business Data
Learn how to use AI to spot patterns and trends in the information you already have – from spreadsheets to customer lists. We’ll show simple ways to turn numbers into insights and clear visuals that help you make better business decisions.

For example: analysing sales data to see which products are growing, finding customer segments from your CRM, or creating simple charts that highlight costs and cashflow patterns.


Session 4: Bringing AI into Your Business the Right Way
Find out how to introduce AI tools step by step, without the hype. We’ll cover how to pick the right areas to start, avoid common risks, and make sure your plan is practical, ethical, and built to last.

For example: choosing the right first use cases, setting guardrails for data privacy, helping your team adopt AI confidently, and building an action plan that fits your size and budget.

 
What You’ll Gain
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools you can use right away
  • Clear understanding of AI concepts (no technical background needed)
  • Prompt libraries, frameworks, templates, and resources
  • Access to session recordings for continued learning
 
Logistics
Format: Online, interactive workshops
Duration: 2 hours per session
Price: £35/session for Wandsworth Chamber members | £45/session for non-members
Bundle Discount: Save when booking all 4 sessions £120/members, £160/non-members 
Do not worry if you've not attended the previous 3 workshops! When you book the full series (all 4 workshops), you’ll get instant access to recordings of all previous sessions of the AI Essentials for SMEs series.
Recordings: Available for all registered participants
Session dates: 4th November will run 3pm-5pm. 
 
About the Trainer
Sofia Simaria is a seasoned consultant with over 20 years of expertise in data science, analytics and AI strategy, combining business acumen with scientific rigor. She has held senior roles as a SaaS global executive at Zilliant, Big Four consultant at EY, and academic staff at University College London. Sofia now leads White Pebbles Consulting and is focused on making AI work for SMEs, through personalised, step-by-step guidance.
 
Spots are limited – register your interest now and future-proof your business.
 
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