Demystifying AI for Small Business Owners Using ChatGPT

Name: Demystifying AI for Small Business Owners Using ChatGPT
Start: 2026-02-18T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-18T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Bristol Central Library

Schedule

Wed Feb 18 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Bristol Central Library | Bristol, EN

Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop focussed on ChatGPT with Dr Laura Gemmell, CEO & Founder of Taught by Humans.
About this Event

Outline

Intros - 10 mins
What is your business?
Are you using AI?
A meme or graphic to describe your relationship with AI
What is AI? - 15 mins
Neural networks
ChatGPT
Automation
Brainstorming - How could you use AI? - 20 mins
In an ideal (money, skills, equipment, etc no questions)
With some planning
Right now
BREAK - 15 mins
ChatGPT workshop - 45 mins
Prompting
Refining prompts
Verifying (always human checked)
Examples - brainstorming, business planning (SWOT, competitor analysis, etc), SEO and website analysis
Staying up to date - 10 mins
QUESTIONS

About your trainer

Laura, the founder of Taught by Humans, is on a mission to make sure everyone is AI and data confident. Laura has over a decades experience in all things data and technology. Her industry experience has involved working for Monzo, PwC, Worldpay and a number of ambitious start ups. Laura has received a PhD in AI education (focusing on how the public and businesses can learn about AI) from University of Bristol. She also holds a teaching qualification and have worked for Bristol University, Code First Girls, Ada the National Digital College, Makers Academy and Decoded delivering tech and data education to 100s of people. Through friendly, fun, interactive (but slightly sceptical) workshops, Laura hopes to make you AI and data confident as well.

Workshops are free for all aspiring entrepreneurs, start ups, and small businesses in the West of England Combined Authority region. All events are funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority through the UKSPF.

FAQs

Will there be refreshments?

Tea and instant coffee will be provided in the meeting room. Bristol Central Library has a cafe with a range of other refreshments for purchase.

What is your refund policy?

BIPC Bristol events are free, but places are limited and events can be oversubscribed. If you no longer wish to attend the session, when possible please give two working days’ notice by email or cancel on Eventbrite.

Can I attend if I am not a member of the library?

Any Bristol-based business or person with a business idea is welcome, but we always recommend joining the library as it is free and makes our business databases, books, and e-books easy for you to access.

What are the parking and accessibility provisions at Bristol Central Library?

Please see the Bristol Central Library website for information about visiting the library.

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