What happens at an AI workshop for business?

A business AI workshop opens with a 30-minute practical introduction to how AI tools work, followed by a live demo where the facilitator shows real prompts producing real outputs. The second hour is hands-on practice — every participant works through 3 exercises on their own device with their actual work tasks. Half-day and full-day formats include a workflow mapping session where each person identifies their top AI use cases and leaves with a 4-week adoption plan.

Do participants need technical knowledge for an AI workshop?

No. DB23 AI workshops are designed for business users, not developers. Participants need a laptop and a browser — no special software, no coding experience. The session opens by acknowledging that attendees will have a mix of comfort levels and is paced to bring everyone along.

How long does an AI workshop last?

DB23 offers three formats: 90-minute introductory overview, 3.5-hour half-day practical, and a 7-hour full-day workshop. The 90-minute format covers the basics and is good for awareness sessions. The half-day is the most popular for business teams — hands-on practice included. The full-day adds workflow mapping and a prompt library build.

What's included after the AI workshop ends?

Every DB23 workshop includes 30-day email Q&A support after the session — participants can email specific questions as they try to use AI in their daily work. This follow-up is where most of the real adoption happens. Participants also leave with a prompt template library (10–15 templates for their specific roles) and a 4-week personal adoption plan.

What to Expect from an AI Workshop: A DB23 Walkthrough

Booking an AI workshop for your team and then not knowing what happens on the day creates a specific kind of management anxiety. This walkthrough covers exactly what a DB23 workshop looks like — before, during, and after — so you can brief your team and set expectations with your MD.

What Happens at a Corporate AI Workshop?

A corporate AI workshop in South Africa typically runs between 90 minutes and a full day. The first hour covers how AI tools work — using practical examples relevant to your industry, not generic technology theory. The second hour is hands-on: every attendee practices writing prompts, generating outputs, and reviewing AI work critically on their own device with their actual work tasks. The final hour (in half-day and full-day formats) focuses on workflow mapping — each person identifies which of their daily tasks AI can assist with. DB23 workshops end with a 30-day adoption plan per participant, so skills learned on the day have a structured path to become daily habits. Teams typically leave with at least two or three AI use cases they can implement the next morning.

What Happens Before Your AI Workshop

Intake call: DB23 talks to the organiser about team size, current AI knowledge level, and the two or three outcomes the business wants
Pre-workshop survey (optional): a brief form sent to attendees to gauge current AI tool usage and job roles
Custom slide deck: built around your industry, team size, and specific use cases — not a generic template
Setup confirmation: Zoom or in-person logistics, laptop requirements (standard browser, no special software)

A Typical DB23 AI Workshop: Hour by Hour

Opening — 30 min

How AI Actually Works (Without the Tech Lecture)

"The AI is a very fast, very well-read assistant who has never worked in your industry. Your job is to brief it like you'd brief a new team member."
Myth-busting: AI won't replace your team, AI isn't always right, AI output needs a human eye
Open Q&A — what have you tried? What frustrated you? Unaddressed concerns kill adoption.

Hour 1

Core Tool Live Demo

Live demonstration with the tool your team uses or will use (ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude)
Facilitator shows prompt writing in real time on screen: email drafting, meeting summary, proposal section
Participants watch first, then mirror on their own devices

Hour 2

Hands-On Practice

Each participant works through 3 exercises on their own device with their real work scenarios
Exercise 1: Draft an email relevant to their role
Exercise 2: Summarise a provided document
Exercise 3: Generate a checklist for a weekly task
Most common coaching moment: prompts that are too vague — participants learn specificity through practice, not theory

Hour 3 (half/full day only)

Workflow Mapping

Each attendee lists their top 5 time-consuming weekly tasks
Group exercise: which tasks could AI assist with?
Each person leaves with a personal adoption plan: one new AI task to try each week for 4 weeks

What Your Team Leaves With

Practical skills: working knowledge of at least one AI tool with supervised practice
Prompt library: 10–15 templates specific to your industry and team's most common tasks
Personal adoption plan: 4-week roadmap — one new AI task per week — so skills don't fade
30-day email support: Q&A with DB23 for a month after the session

How to Prepare Your Team for the Workshop

No technical preparation required
Each person brings a laptop or tablet — AI tools are browser-based
Ask each person to think of one task they do every week that feels repetitive
Confirm WiFi — cloud-based AI tools require a stable connection
Complete the pre-session survey when DB23 sends it — it's used to customise the exercises

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What to Expect from a Corporate AI Workshop in South Africa