AI workshop for business leaders: Manchester

Over the past year, most leaders have heard more about AI than they ever expected to. For many organisations, 2025 was the year of dabbling. 2026 needs to be the year of doing – with clarity, confidence and good judgement.

This session is designed as a practical reset. It creates space to step back from the noise, take stock of what matters and make clearer decisions about where AI helps, where it distracts and where it should be handled with care.
The focus is not on becoming more technical. It is on becoming more confident, consistent and intentional in how AI shows up across your organisation.

The AI reality check – Acknowledging fatigue, normalising uncertainty, separating signal from noise
AI literacy that matters – What leaders need to understand and what they can safely ignore
Decisions before tools – When AI helps, when it hinders and where human judgement stays central
Responsible use and AI stance – Shared principles that guide confident, consistent decisions
Practical demonstrations – Short, grounded examples that illustrate good and poor use
Reflective roundtables and close – Sense making, discussion, and next steps

What participants leave with:

• Reassurance that they are not behind, and do not need to chase everything
• A clearer mental model for when AI is genuinely useful
• Greater confidence in making consistent decisions as a leader
• An implicit, shared stance on responsible AI use within their organisation
• One or two sensible next steps that fit their context
• The intention is simple: fewer assumptions, better judgement, and calmer progress.

This session is designed for:

• Managing Directors, CEOs and business owners of an SME business turning over £1m+
• SME business leaders leading a team of more than ten people
• Leaders who value honest discussion, accountability and continuous improvement

Attendance is by invitation and suitability, to ensure every discussion delivers genuine value for all participants.
After registering, we’ll arrange a short qualifying call to:

• Understand your leadership focus and business context
• Confirm the workshop is the right fit for you
• Explain what to expect on the day

Once confirmed, you’ll receive full event details.
This workshop is one element of our MD2MD Meeting June 2026

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Host or Publisher Claire Ebbs - MD2MD