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AI – Potential Implications, Benefits and Challenges for Small Organisations

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How will AI affect your work going forward? What are the potential uses for AI that could improve efficiency and quality in your organisation? What are the dangers and issues to be aware of if you plan to use AI at work? How will the international development sector be influenced by AI?

If you have been wondering about questions like these; Join SWIDN for our free, one hour discussion group for SWIDN members. Janet Whitelaw-Jones (founder and consultant at Turas Partners and SWIDN trustee) and special guest AI expert Kelly Thompson will be discussing AI and its implications for your organisation. Bring your questions and concerns to the group and improve your understanding of this new technology.

About Kelly Thompson– A former aid worker and now a fractional COO for social impact companies, Kelly is passionate about ethical AI in the workplace. Her fascination started as a teenage sci-fi fan and has evolved into ethically incorporating AI into her clients’ workplace. 

For any questions on this session email Emma at info@swidn.org.uk, and register here to get the Zoom link for this online call.

Please note this session is aimed at SWIDN members and prospective members, if you are not yet a member and would like to learn more about membership email Emma at info@swidn.org.uk.

Location
Online

Start date & time
October 3rd, 2024 at 13:00


End date & time
October 3rd, 2024 at 14:00

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