AI for Business: Strategy & Organisational Change

This session is available on request and can be delivered either online or onsite, depending on your location.

This session demystifies AI for business applications. Starting with AI's development history to show this technology isn't as new as the hype suggests, participants will explore AI types (AI, ML, Deep Learning, GenAI) and their business applications. Attendees will learn about the specific risks associated with GenAI (including hallucinations, bias, data privacy, and misinformation) and practical ethical frameworks for responsible AI integration. The session then focuses on strategic implementation—covering AI use cases across different business functions (marketing, customer service, HR, creative work), ROI evaluation frameworks, employee upskilling strategies, and change management practices for successful digital transformation.

Designed For: Business owners, managers, consultants, tech professionals, and employees across all roles and business functions—as AI is increasingly impacting every area of work. Whether you're just starting to explore AI or already piloting tools and wanting to scale responsibly, this session provides valuable insights. Essential for anyone responsible for business strategy, team development, or digital transformation initiatives. Also valuable for those sceptical or opposed to AI for any reason—understanding the technology, its risks, and ethical considerations helps inform better decisions, whether that means adopting AI thoughtfully or choosing not to adopt it at all.

Why Attend:

• Foundational skills: Build an essential understanding of AI's evolution, AI types, risks and ethical implications to cut through marketing hype and make informed decisions;
• Practical implementation guide: Receive a comprehensive AI use case catalogue showing possibilities across different organisational functions;
• ROI evaluation framework: Develop critical analysis skills for assessing AI investments, including how to measure both tangible and intangible returns when implementing AI solutions;
• Team leadership: Understand what matters in employee AI upskilling and how to apply change management best practices during digital transformation.

For more details, contact: vira@thecuriosity.ai

About the Speaker:

Vira Larina, Vice-President, Engineering Services

My journey began in Ukraine, where I earned my Engineering degree and started my career in tech. Now I live in the UK, where I completed an MBA and am currently studying AI for Business at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School.

What drives me is not just the technology itself but its potential to enhance and empower human capabilities. I believe business success and positive societal impact should go hand in hand, which shapes my leadership and community contribution ethos. That's why I'm committed to supporting businesses and individuals as they navigate AI disruption—helping them adopt these powerful tools ethically and responsibly, in ways that strengthen rather than diminish human potential.