Event Briefing: AI Readiness Workshop
Overview
The AI Readiness Workshop is an exclusive opportunity for member businesses to shape how AI support is developed across the Island.
Rather than another presentation about what AI could do, this is a focused, small group conversation designed to uncover what is actually holding businesses back right now. Your input will directly influence how the Chamber designs practical, relevant support that businesses will genuinely use.
Why Attend
- Influence future Chamber support on AI adoption
- Share real challenges in a confidential, peer setting
- Gain insight into how other businesses are approaching AI
- Help shape solutions that are realistic, practical, and locally relevant
This is about cutting through the noise and focusing on what matters in real business environments.
Session Structure - Session 1
Date: 23 April 2026
Time: 08:30 to 10:00 AM (GMT+1)
Who Should Attend
Medium Businesses
- Owner managers, Managing Directors, or CEOs
- Key decision makers shaping direction and investment
- Business size: 10 to 100 employees
Small and Micro Businesses
- Owner operators and working directors
- Individuals managing both delivery and decision making
- Business size: 1 to 9 employees
What We Will Explore
This is a structured but open conversation focused on four key areas:
Current Reality
- How AI is (or is not) being used today
- Where time and operational pressures are greatest
- What has already been considered but not adopted
The Real Barriers
- What is genuinely preventing progress
- Perceived risks across leadership, teams, and customers
- Whether the challenge is time, cost, knowledge, confidence, or something deeper
Information and Trust
- Where businesses actually get their information
- Who they trust to guide them
- What has created hesitation or concern
What Real Support Looks Like
- What would make businesses engage with AI support
- Preferred formats and delivery styles
- Whether peer based or tailored approaches are more effective
What Makes This Different
This is not a workshop filled with theory or technical jargon.
It is a practical, insight driven session where your experience shapes the outcome.
The Chamber will use these insights to build targeted, high impact support that reflects the real needs of businesses across different sizes and sectors.
Register:
https://iomchamber.glueup.com/event/ai-readiness-workshop-session-1-177694/
