Programme | AI Sprint

THU 1ST OCT • 09:00 - 11:00 KEYNOTE

AI for impact: how Guernsey can make the most of global advances in AI

Learn what global AI advances mean for Guernsey, straight from PwC's global AI leader and a panel of local sector voices.

THU 1ST OCT • 13:00 - 13:45 GAME OR COMPETITION

The G Prize launch

Learn about the three real Guernsey challenges the G Prize is inviting solutions to — and how to get involved.

FRI 2ND OCT • 12:00 - 14:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

Building competitive advantage in an age of AI

Hear how to treat AI as a strategic growth issue, not a tech project — with real examples of what works and what doesn't.

FRI 2ND OCT • 12:00 - 13:30 MEETING OR NETWORKING EVENT

First Friday: October

Share knowledge of a new AI tool or technique each month, demoed live by someone using it for real.

MON 5TH OCT • 10:00 - 12:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI governance, risk & security

Learn how businesses are adopting AI responsibly while managing governance, risk and board oversight.

MON 5TH OCT • 12:00 - 13:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

AI for charities: getting started

Learn how to write effective prompts and apply AI to real charity tasks.

TUE 6TH OCT • 07:45 - 09:30 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

AI basics : prompt writing

Learn how to write prompts that get usable results first time, and get hands-on with the newest agentic AI tools.

WED 7TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI in practice

See how businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

WED 7TH OCT • 13:30 - 18:30 TRADESHOW, CONSUMER SHOW, OR EXPO

The AI colleague: friend, foe or future?

Learn how AI is likely to reshape your role — from company strategy through to the human impact on your career.

THU 8TH OCT • 07:45 - 09:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

Cleaning up your inbox with AI

Learn how to hand your inbox over to AI: summarising threads, drafting replies, and pulling out actions in seconds.

THU 8TH OCT • 14:30 - 17:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

AI lab: build your own personal agent

Get hands-on building your own AI agent and product to solve a problem in your own life. No coding is needed.

THU 8TH OCT • 17:00 - 19:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

More than tools: how AI is rewiring what customers expect

Learn how AI is reshaping customer expectations — and what that means for how your business earns trust and attention.

FRI 9TH OCT • 08:15 - 09:15 SEMINAR OR TALK

The AI shift: what does it mean for Guernsey’s workforce?

Listen to what the future of work could look like, in a live conversation between two leaders and an AI itself.

MON 12TH OCT • 09:00 GAME OR COMPETITION

AI for AML hackathon

Get ready to team up and build smart AI tools to fight money laundering in this fun, hands-on hackathon.

MON 12TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI in practice

See how Guernsey businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

TUE 13TH OCT • 07:00 - 09:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

Balancing innovation, risk & future readiness

Learn how to enable bold AI innovation without unmanaged risk — and what your board needs to govern with confidence.

TUE 13TH OCT • 18:00 - 19:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

Demystify AI for parents

Learn how to help your child navigate AI safely, confidently and with the right questions in mind.

WED 14TH OCT • 08:00 - 09:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

Leadership in the age of AI

Learn what genuine AI leadership looks like from Guernsey's Chief Minister, IoD chair, Chamber president and private industry.

WED 14TH OCT • 17:30 - 19:00 MEETING OR NETWORKING EVENT

People Planet Pint

Learn what Guernsey businesses can actually do with AI to move their sustainability journey forward.

THU 15TH OCT • 09:00 - 17:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

How AI-powered search is changing how you're found online

Learn practical ways to optimise your content for both human audiences and AI-powered search.

THU 15TH OCT • 18:00 - 21:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI in practice

See how businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

MON 19TH OCT • 12:00 - 13:30 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

Using AI with confidence: practical steps for SMEs

Learn ten practical steps for adopting AI responsibly, with data protection and fairness built in from the start.

TUE 20TH OCT • 15:30 - 17:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

AI in the curriculum

Understand how to bring AI into your classroom with a ready-to-use programme, developed with UCL for Year 7 upward.

WED 21ST OCT • 12:00 - 14:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #1

Learn how AI can make your everyday life easier — no experience needed, no stupid questions.

THU 22ND OCT • 18:00 - 20:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

2+2=4? Putting AI tools to the test

The Young Business Group invites you to come and see how different AI tools handle the same tasks.

TUE 27TH OCT • 12:00 - 13:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

How AI is reshaping Guernsey's creative industries

Learn how AI is already being used across filmmaking, fashion, writing and design — and what's coming next for the industry.

TUE 27TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

AI basics: the right tool for the job

Understand which AI tool — ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot or Perplexity — to reach for, and why.

WED 28TH OCT • 12:00 - 14:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #2

Learn how AI can make your everyday life easier — no experience needed, no stupid questions.

THU 29TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

From tools to teammates: generative vs agentic AI

Learn the difference between generative and agentic AI, and what it means when AI stops assisting and starts doing the work.

FRI 30TH OCT • 07:30 - 09:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

Trick or treat? Managing risk through DPIAs

Learn how to use DPIAs to build accountability, trust and transparency into your organisation's AI use.

FRI 30TH OCT • 12:30 - 14:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI in the construction industry

Learn how construction and project teams are turning AI curiosity into safe, repeatable workflows.

SAT 31ST OCT • 09:00 - 17:00 GAME OR COMPETITION

AI for good hackathon

Build something good for our community

MON 2ND NOV • 07:00 - 09:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

Board effectiveness in the age of AI

Learn practical AI tools for directors — sharper board papers, better scenario planning, stronger risk identification.

MON 2ND NOV • 12:00 - 14:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

Project management & AI

Hear how project leaders are thinking about AI's real impact on delivery, governance and decision-making.

TUE 3RD NOV • 08:00 - 09:30 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

AI: don't leave your team behind!

Understand why AI adoption really stalls in teams — it's trust, not technology — and get a 3-point checklist to fix it.

TUE 3RD NOV • 12:30 - 14:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

Trustees in the age of AI: innovation, risk & responsibility

Learn how trustees can embrace AI's opportunities while keeping the oversight their responsibilities demand.

TUE 3RD NOV • 18:30 - 20:00 OTHER

The big debate on AI

Watch students and leading speakers debate AI's risks live, then put your own questions to the floor.

WED 4TH NOV • 12:00 - 14:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

How to use Claude Cowork

Get hands-on practice at putting AI agents to work on your day-to-day admin, research and document drafting.

WED 4TH NOV • 12:15 - 13:15 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI in people management: risks, responsibilities and opportunities

Hear how to manage AI's legal, ethical and regulatory risks in recruitment, performance management and employee monitoring.

WED 4TH NOV • 18:30 - 21:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI in practice

See how businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

THU 5TH NOV • 12:00 - 14:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #3

Learn how AI can make your everyday life easier — no experience needed, no stupid questions.

THU 5TH NOV • 12:30 - 14:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI and investment: from innovation to implementation

Understand where AI is delivering real value in funds and investment management — and what implementation actually takes.

THU 5TH NOV • 17:00 - 19:00 SEMINAR OR TALK

TEKEX: AI in business and the local community

Learn how AI is showing up in local businesses and the wider community, from Guernsey's own talent

FRI 6TH NOV • 12:00 - 13:30 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

First Friday: November

Share knowledge of a new AI tool or technique each month, demoed live by someone using it for real.

FRI 6TH NOV • 12:30 - 13:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

Supercharging your business development

Learn how one Guernsey business built from scratch using an AI workforce — including the lessons learned the hard way.

MON 9TH NOV • 09:15 - 11:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

When an AI crisis hits: a live crisis simulation

Learn how AI incidents actually unfold in the boardroom — and test your own crisis response in real time.

TUE 10TH NOV • 12:30 - 13:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

From search to story: the AI-PR partnership

Learn the difference between SEO and GEO, and what it actually takes to stand out in an AI-driven world.

WED 11TH NOV • 08:30 - 09:30 SEMINAR OR TALK

AI Innovation in Law – what law firm clients need to know

Learn what AI means for legal services.

THU 12TH NOV • 11:00 - 12:00 CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

Future ready: building skills for the workforce of tomorrow

Learn what skills the next generation actually needs to thrive in an AI-driven economy, from education and industry leaders.

AI Sprint Programme

AI for impact: how Guernsey can make the most of global advances in AI

The G Prize launch

Building competitive advantage in an age of AI

First Friday: October

AI governance, risk & security

AI for charities: getting started

AI basics : prompt writing

AI in practice

The AI colleague: friend, foe or future?

Cleaning up your inbox with AI

AI lab: build your own personal agent

More than tools: how AI is rewiring what customers expect

The AI shift: what does it mean for Guernsey’s workforce?

AI for AML hackathon

AI in practice

Balancing innovation, risk & future readiness

Demystify AI for parents

Leadership in the age of AI

People Planet Pint

How AI-powered search is changing how you're found online

AI in practice

Using AI with confidence: practical steps for SMEs

AI in the curriculum

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #1

2+2=4? Putting AI tools to the test

How AI is reshaping Guernsey's creative industries

AI basics: the right tool for the job

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #2

From tools to teammates: generative vs agentic AI

Trick or treat? Managing risk through DPIAs

AI in the construction industry

AI for good hackathon

Board effectiveness in the age of AI

Project management & AI

AI: don't leave your team behind!

Trustees in the age of AI: innovation, risk & responsibility

The big debate on AI

How to use Claude Cowork

AI in people management: risks, responsibilities and opportunities

AI in practice

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #3

AI and investment: from innovation to implementation

TEKEX: AI in business and the local community

First Friday: November

Supercharging your business development

When an AI crisis hits: a live crisis simulation

From search to story: the AI-PR partnership

AI Innovation in Law – what law firm clients need to know

Future ready: building skills for the workforce of tomorrow