AI Policy Building for SMEs

Recent research and industry reports show that:

• Only 1 in 10 SMEs in Ireland have an AI strategy in place.
• Less than half of all businesses have any guidelines or policy for AI use.
• 4 out of 5 leaders are aware AI is being used in their organisation, often without oversight or guardrails.

• Understand why AI policy is essential for SMEs (risk, compliance, trust).
• Recognise the risks of “shadow AI” where employees use AI tools without supervision.
• Learn the core components of an AI policy
• Gain practical steps to begin building or strengthening their own AI policies.