Generative AI for Business: Turning Curiosity into Competitive Edge

4 June 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mahitahi Colab - Boardroom, Nelson
Generative AI for Business: Turning Curiosity into Competitive Edge

Are you a business owner, manager, or professional curious about how AI can support your business in today’s rapidly evolving landscape? This interactive 4-hour workshop is designed to take you from curiosity to confidence. Through practical, hands-on learning, you'll explore how generative AI can streamline operations, enhance productivity, improve decision-making, and reduce costs.

You’ll gain a solid understanding of how AI works, how to use it safely and ethically, and where it can make a real impact in your business -no technical background required. By the end of the session, you’ll be equipped with the tools and insights to start using AI where it matters most.

What You’ll Learn


The fundamentals of how generative AI works
Privacy, security, and ethical considerations in using AI
How to write better prompts to get quality results from AI tools
Where AI can add value across business functions
Practical use cases in marketing, HR, admin, finance, and innovation
How to evaluate and choose AI tools fit for purpose
Introduction to automation tools, AI knowledge hubs, and chatbots

Learning Outcomes


By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Draft an AI policy and ethical guidelines for their business
Identify business processes where AI can save time or reduce costs
Confidently use AI tools for everyday tasks in marketing, finance, and admin
Create clear, effective prompts that improve AI outputs
Apply a framework to evaluate and select AI tools
Recognise the limitations and ethical risks of AI systems
Develop a practical roadmap for adopting AI in their business
Support their teams to upskill and shift focus from repetitive tasks to higher-value work

Participants will need to bring a laptop with them to the course.

Ticket information

Chamber Member: $350

Non-Chamber Member: $450

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Additional fees may apply.

Restrictions

All Ages

Website

www.commerce.org.nz ... ness-nelson