LOOKING forward to Local Enterprise Week were CEO of Galway County Council Liam Conneally, CEO of Local Enterprise Galway Caroline McDonagh and Director of Services Galway County Council Liam Hanrahan.

Businesses in Galway urged to be open to AI at work

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AN Artificial Intelligence (AI) advantage workshop aimed at helping businesses tackle real-world challenges will be held in Galway as part of Local Enterprise Week (LEW).

The workshop is planned as a regional event for LEW from March 3 to March 7 and will welcome startup founders, entrepreneurs and SMEs from across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Several events, including a series of Growth & Networking Lunch and Learn events in Clifden on Monday, in Ballinasloe on Tuesday and in Tuam on Thursday, will be held throughout the week.

The AI Advantage:

Transforming Challenges for Startups and SMEs workshop will take place at BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry, from 12 noon until 2.30 pm on Wednesday, March 5.

The event is being organised by Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Galway, in conjunction with LEO Mayo and LEO Roscommon and in collaboration with the team at The PorterShed in Galway.

Speaking ahead of the event, Rosemary Gallagher, Programmes Lead at The PorterShed, explained that the workshop is for any startup founder, entrepreneur, leader or manager, who has said to themselves, “there must be a quicker way”.

“We are going to talk about the bottlenecks in individual businesses, and the things holding us back.

Then we are going to look at simple practical tips, small changes that businesses can make in their day-to-day, so that the leaders and their team can gain AI Advantage.”

By the end of the two-and-a-half-hour workshop, SMEs will have a concrete plan on how to integrate AI into their business operations.

Along with the team from PorterShed, the workshop will be co-delivered by experts who work directly with businesses to help them navigate challenges using AI.

Caroline McDonagh, Head of Enterprise at LEO Galway, said: “Local Enterprise Week is an opportunity for any business to take stock of where you are, see where you can grow, innovate or maybe become more sustainable.

“Understanding AI and how to use AI can be a challenge for micro enterprises and this event will demonstrate for businesses how to navigate and integrate AI into their business operations to help them become more efficient and competitive.”

There will also be the beginning of an online Start Your Own Business Course on Monday, and a How To Start A Podcast online workshop on Tuesday. An online Grant Aid and Funding workshop will take place on Wednesday.

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