AI in Action Stage 2: Adoption and Implementation

You've explored what Generative AI can do. Now it's time to make it work in your business.

AI in Action Stage 2: Adoption and Implementation picks up where AI in Action: A Practical Workshop for Business left off — moving from awareness and ideas into real execution. Are you ready to take the next step: embedding Generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot into your everyday workflows and business processes?

This session is practical, structured, and built around your business. You'll map real workflows, define a pilot you can start immediately, and watch a live Generative AI agent being built from scratch — then leave with a plan that has an owner, a timeline, and clear next steps.

Grounded in real business needs and facilitated by Paul Thornley, this workshop cuts through the noise to focus on what actually sticks.

• A clear understanding of how Generative AI fits into your existing business workflows — not just as a chatbot, but as a working part of your processes

• A completed Workflow Map — identifying where Gen AI adds real value in your day-to-day operations

• A Pilot Charter — a one-page plan for your first (or next) Gen AI pilot, with an owner, success measures, and next steps ready to go

• A live demo of a Generative AI agent being built — and a template so you can replicate it

• Practical Generative AI governance essentials — AI policy starter, data hygiene checklist, and NZ Privacy Act considerations, right-sized for an SMB

• A simple AI Roadmap — Now / Next / Later — so you leave with a plan, not just ideas

If you're not quite ready for this workshop but want to start your AI journey, please check out our AI introductory workshop AI in Action: A Practical Workshop for Business.

Who Should Attend

Canterbury business owners, managers, and team leads who have attended our intro AI workshop - AI in Action: A Practical Workshop for Business (or have equivalent foundational AI knowledge) and are ready to move from exploration into action.

Please note: this workshop is most suitable to audiences using the Microsoft 365 Productivity Suite (Copilot focused demonstrations) in their organisations.

We can bring this workshop to your workplace! 

Member pricing from $4,050+GST

Non-member pricing from $6,075+GST

Please fill out this form to request a private workshop for your organisation. 

Paul Thornley is an accomplished Christchurch-based technology leader with a 20‑year track record. Beginning as an IT Technician and advancing to lead in-house IT teams, Paul transitioned into consulting, combining practical technical expertise with executive insight to deliver straightforward, effective results. Paul specialises in IT leadership, AI adoption, and digital transformation—turning complexity into pragmatic strategies that lift efficiency and keep organisations ahead of the curve.