AI Without the Hype
Most business leaders are simultaneously over-sold and under-informed about AI. This workshop cuts through both — with an independent framework and no vendor agenda.
Practical AI clarity — no coding, no hype, no vendor pitch
A clear, practical understanding of what AI can do, what it cannot, and where the hype ends and the real value begins
One priority AI use case for your business — identified using Pareto 80/20 thinking, not vendor enthusiasm
A rough financial case: current cost, implementation cost, net benefit, payback in months
Three governance questions answered: who is accountable when the AI is wrong, what data rights do you need, and what triggers a review?
Four modules — one half day
What AI Can and Cannot Do
Three business-relevant categories: Generation, Analysis, Automation. Where SME value actually is versus where the hype is. The realistic capability map.
Where to Start — Pareto for AI
80% of AI value comes from 20% of use cases. Identify your priority use case using MECE decomposition and 80/20 scoring — not gut feel.
Building a Simple Business Case
Three numbers: cost of current state, implementation cost, net annual benefit. Payback in months. The conservative case that boards actually trust.
Governance and Responsible AI
Who is accountable when AI is wrong? What data do you need, and do you have the rights? How will you know if it stops working?
Delivered by an ILM Assured AI for Business Mentor
Richard Shaw is one of a small number of UK practitioners formally qualified through the ILM Assured AI for Business Mentor programme to guide SME leaders through AI adoption, strategy and governance. He has no relationship with any AI vendor. He has no commercial interest in which tools you choose.
He combines this formal AI mentoring qualification with 25 years of enterprise architecture experience — including AI strategy and implementation at Defra — and an ILM Level 7 coaching qualification that allows him to challenge your thinking constructively rather than validate your existing plan.
This is for you if…
You keep hearing about AI but are not sure what it would actually do for your specific business
You have received vendor AI pitches and want an independent framework to evaluate them honestly
You want to start with AI but do not know which use case to prioritise first
Your board is asking about your AI strategy and you need to give a clear, evidence-based answer
No technical knowledge required. This is a business leaders’ workshop, not a technology session.
Book This Workshop
Start with a free 30-minute call to discuss your AI landscape and confirm this is the right session for your situation.
info@nexusblueprint.co.uk · From £1,000 + VAT · Half day