Artificial Intelligence

Why your people matter more than technology

Dave Birss

Understand the human skills that multiply AI’s value
Learn the lessons from digital transformation failures to avoid repeating them with AI
Identify the leadership approaches that drive results versus the ones that waste resources

Wednesday 7 October 2026 | 9:30 am
Zoom
1h 30mins

In order to fully participate in this virtual event, you will need a Zoom account, a webcam and microphone.

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About Artificial Intelligence

You've learned the basics of AI implementation. Now it's time to talk about the bit that matters - the humans using it.

Most organisations are treating AI like it's purely a technology problem. It's not. It's a digital transformation challenge. The difference between teams that extract real value from AI and those that waste money on shiny tools comes down to human capability, not computing power. If your people haven't developed the skills to work effectively alongside AI then you're just automating mediocrity at scale.

This session focuses on what leaders actually need to do. You'll get practical frameworks for developing the human skills that make AI collaboration worthwhile. We'll look at stats and studies that show why leadership needs to stop obsessing over the technology and focus on people instead. The organisations winning with AI aren't the ones with the biggest tech budgets - they're the ones investing in their people.

About Dave Birss

Dave Birss has quickly established himself as the top AI instructor on LinkedIn Learning. His first AI course on the platform has attracted over 100,000 students and receives rave reviews daily. Beyond teaching, Dave advises numerous companies on practical AI implementation, including leading Fortune 500 firms.

Dave spent many years in advertising and has experience working across different industries, such as publishing, finance, education, government, broadcasting, technology, FMCG and marketing. Dave is the author of several books on creativity, including How To Get To Great Ideas.

Huge thanks for yesterday's session, I’m still buzzing from it and reflecting on how impactful it was for a virtual event.

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