Show Notes
Mark Laurence and I had a great discussion on AI and the future and A.icehouse, a new initiative for SMEs that he is working on with Icehouse, to learn more about the future of AI and what it might mean for companies and directors and business owners as well as charities and other organisations. Have a look at these links to find out more. A.icehouse website: https://www.theicehouse.co.nz/a.icehouse Ten Past Tomorrow site: https://www.tenpasttomorrow.com Icehouse: https://www.theicehouse.co.nz For more episodes visit www.theseeds.nz More on A.icehouse: "You don't need to master every new app, platform or update. You need practical and pragmatic AI knowledge that powers your business to navigate the evolution AI is asking of you. AI is moving faster than leaders can follow. It can feel overwhelming, noisy, and hard to know what really matters. A.icehouse is designed to give Kiwi SME owners and senior teams clarity, in practical and tangible ways. No hype. No waffle. We focus on AI literacy and skills first, then layer in the tools so you can build the confidence to make better informed decisions. Back in 2000, Icehouse helped SMEs make sense of the internet and the knowledge era. Today, with applied AI expertise from Ten Past Tomorrow, we're helping businesses make sense of AI and the intelligence era. In A.icehouse you'll find: Plain-English explanations and demonstrations to build AI literacy around what AI is, what it isn't, and how it is reshaping business models and industries, right now.
Practical AI skill training, so you yourselves become powerful users of frontier AI tools to drive radical and immediate efficiency and productivity in your own roles.
Pragmatic strategies and maps so you can drive the same AI-powered efficiency and productivity as mentioned above, throughout your entire organisation
Time-respectful sessions designed for busy leaders.
Honest conversations about unknowns and trade-offs, not hype or silver bullets.
A mix of formats, from quick webinars, online courses, to live in-person in-depth symposiums; so you can choose what fits your time and needs.
A trusted partnership: Icehouse's 20+ years of SME support with Ten Past Tomorrow's applied AI excellence."
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