BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260930T100000Z DTEND:20260930T110000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Communications Series: Week 2 - From AI Ideas to Action: A Practical AI Workshop for Micro/SMEs DESCRIPTION:This 4-week online programme of expert-led workshops gives businesses the tools to master today's fast-changing communication landscape\, both internally and externally. Each week we'll focus on key areas of communications for business\, both internal and external\, combining practical tips and industry insights. \n\n\n\nFrom AI Ideas to Action: A Practical AI Workshop for Micro/SMEs\n\nwith Patrick Shields\n\n\n\nMany businesses are already experimenting with AI. The bigger challenge is knowing where AI can create real value\, what to prioritise and how to move from experimentation to structured adoption.\n\n\n\nIn this practical and interactive workshop\, participants will explore how AI can support their own organisation and use AI Right \, a new AI adoption and management platform developed specifically around the needs of micro\, SMEs and independent organisations.\n\n\n\nDuring the session\, participants will complete a short AI readiness assessment for their organisation and receive a personalised report identifying their current position\, key priorities and practical next steps.\n\n\n\nThe workshop will also explore how businesses can identify worthwhile AI opportunities\, involve employees in discovering where AI could help\, manage implementation and governance\, and begin measuring the value AI is actually creating.\n\n\n\nParticipants will leave with:\n\n A personalised AI readiness report for their organisation\n A clearer understanding of where AI could create business value\n Practical priorities and next steps.\n An introduction to a structured approach for moving from AI experimentation towards implementation and measurable progress\n\nThe session is suitable for micro\, SMEs and independent organisations at any stage of their AI journey. No technical expertise is required.\n\n\n\nAbout Patrick Shields AI PhD Researcher:\n\nPatrick Shields is an MBA-qualified strategist\, Executive Leader and Doctoral Researcher in AI Adoption at MTU\, and Founder of AI Right . His research focuses on the adoption of Artificial Intelligence among Irish micro and SMEs\, particularly the people\, leadership and cultural factors that shape successful uptake. \n\n\n\nAI Right is a new AI adoption and management platform\, developed by Patrick specifically around the needs of micro\, SME's\, and independent organisations. \n\n\n\nPatrick has 25 years of international management and organisational experience in luxury\, high-end operations in Ireland\, the US\, Canada & Australia. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This 4-week online programme of expert-led workshops gives businesses the tools to master today&rsquo\;s fast-changing communication landscape\, both internally and externally. Each week we&rsquo\;ll focus on key areas of communications for business\, both internal and external\, combining practical tips and industry insights. \;
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\nFrom AI Ideas to Action: A Practical AI Workshop for Micro/SMEs
\nwith Patrick Shields
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\nMany businesses are already experimenting with AI. The bigger challenge is knowing where AI can create real value\, what to prioritise and how to move from experimentation to structured adoption.
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\nIn this practical and interactive workshop\, participants will explore how AI can support their own organisation and use AI Right&trade\;\, a new AI adoption and management platform developed specifically around the needs of micro\, SMEs and independent organisations.
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\nDuring the session\, participants will complete a short AI readiness assessment for their organisation and receive a personalised report identifying their current position\, key priorities and practical next steps.
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\nThe workshop will also explore how businesses can identify worthwhile AI opportunities\, involve employees in discovering where AI could help\, manage implementation and governance\, and begin measuring the value AI is actually creating.
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\nParticipants will leave with:\n\nThe session is suitable for micro\, SMEs and independent organisations at any stage of their AI journey. No technical expertise is required.
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\nAbout Patrick Shields &ndash\; AI PhD Researcher:
\nPatrick Shields is an MBA-qualified strategist\, Executive Leader and Doctoral Researcher in AI Adoption at MTU\, and Founder of AI Right&trade\;. His research focuses on the adoption of Artificial Intelligence among Irish micro and SMEs\, particularly the people\, leadership and cultural factors that shape successful uptake. \;
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\nAI Right&trade\; is a new AI adoption and management platform\, developed by Patrick specifically around the needs of micro\, SME&rsquo\;s\, and independent organisations. \;
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\nPatrick has 25 years of international management and organisational experience in luxury\, high-end operations in Ireland\, the US\, Canada &\; Australia. \; LOCATION:Online via Zoom UID:e.3637.126 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260902T163647Z URL:http://business.dungarvanchamber.ie/events/details/the-communications-series-week-2-from-ai-ideas-to-action-a-practical-ai-workshop-for-micro-smes-126 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR