Actis Labs
Workshop

AI in Action Workshop

A practical, hands-on workshop for business professionals who want to use AI confidently in real work. No technical background required. Participants bring a real task, work through live examples, and leave with practical prompts, workflows, and next steps they can apply immediately.

For non-technical teams Designed for business professionals, not developers.
Hands-on and live Real exercises with real tools, not abstract AI theory.
Built around your work Bring a real task and use AI on something that already matters.
Available virtually or in person Most team sessions run 2-4 hours for groups up to 20.

Built for business teams that want practical AI skills.

This workshop is designed for business professionals who want to understand how AI fits into their day-to-day work without needing to become technical experts. It works especially well for teams in operations, sales, marketing, finance, HR, product, and leadership roles who want practical skills, not theory.

Managers and team leads who want to improve team productivity
Sales, marketing, operations, finance, HR, and product teams
Leadership groups exploring AI adoption and internal use cases
Individuals who want to work smarter with AI tools in daily business work

Participants leave with useful skills, not just awareness.

Better prompts

A simple framework for getting stronger output consistently: role, context, task, and format.

Better judgment

A clearer sense of what AI is good at, what still needs human review, and where automation makes sense.

Better next steps

Concrete ideas, examples, and workflow improvements participants can apply the next day in their own role.

What happens in the workshop.

Step 1

AI explained in plain English

What AI is good at, what it is not good at, and how to think about it realistically in a business context.

Step 2

The tools that matter most

A practical overview of ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Copilot, including what each tool tends to do best.

Step 3

Live demonstrations

Real examples of AI helping with writing, research, dashboards, presentations, summaries, visuals, and repetitive tasks.

Step 4

Prompting that actually works

Participants learn a simple prompt structure that makes AI feel more like a capable co-worker and less like a guessing game.

Step 5

Hands-on application

Participants apply the tools to tasks relevant to their own work, with support and examples throughout the session.

Step 6

Wrap-up and next steps

We identify where the biggest opportunities are, what tools make the most sense, and what to try immediately after the workshop.

Real business tasks, not toy demos.

Writing and communication

Draft difficult emails, rewrite messages in different tones, summarize meetings, and create cleaner internal updates.

Dashboards and slides

Turn raw text or business data into a dashboard, a visual summary, or an editable presentation.

Research and synthesis

Research options faster, organize findings, and turn information overload into clear business takeaways.

Visual creation

Create useful images and first-draft visuals without needing design software or a design team for every request.

Simple tools and calculators

See how AI can help create lightweight internal tools, dashboards, and calculators for everyday business use.

Workflow improvement

Spot repetitive tasks that are strong candidates for automation, standardization, or AI-assisted execution.

Tools we may use.

ChatGPT

Great for drafting, brainstorming, and general business support.

Claude

Strong for writing, analysis, structured thinking, and artifact creation.

Perplexity

Useful for research, fact-finding, and pulling together current information.

Gemini

Helpful for visual generation and certain Google-based workflows.

Copilot

Useful for Microsoft-centric workflows and business productivity use cases.

Bring a real task.

The workshop is most effective when participants bring something real from their own work. That could be a weekly report, a recurring email task, a research workflow, a spreadsheet-based process, or a set of business notes that needs to become something more useful.

Bring this with you

A short description of a task you currently do manually, plus a sample of the input and a rough sense of how often it happens.

Ideal examples

An email, spreadsheet, document, or report example, plus a rough version of the output you want to create faster or improve.

Workshop formats.

Executive Briefing

A focused session for leaders who want a realistic view of AI, where the ROI is, and how to get started thoughtfully.

Team Workshop

A hands-on session for business teams who want practical experience using AI on real work.

1-on-1 Coaching

A more personalized format for founders, leaders, or professionals who want direct help on their own workflows.

Common questions.

Do I need a technical background?

No. The workshop is designed for non-technical business professionals.

Do participants need paid AI subscriptions?

Not always, but access to certain tools can improve the experience. I can advise on what is helpful before the session.

Can the workshop be customized for our team?

Yes. The best sessions are tailored to your team’s workflows, goals, and examples.

Is this virtual or in person?

Both are available, depending on the team and format.

How long is the workshop?

Most team workshops run 2-4 hours, depending on the amount of hands-on work and discussion.

What happens after the workshop?

Depending on your needs, the next step may be coaching, an automation audit, or a custom build engagement.

Want to see if this workshop fits your team?

Start with a free 30-minute conversation. We’ll talk through your team, your goals, and whether a workshop, coaching session, or automation audit makes the most sense.

Book a free discovery call