Fast-track AI Adoption in 2026

Fast-track AI in 2026: Where to Start, What to Adopt, and What to Avoid

A practical workshop for leaders responsible for AI strategy and innovation

In 2026, the challenge is no longer understanding how AI works, but deciding what is worth adopting, where it creates value, and what should be avoided.

This hands-on workshop is designed for decision makers who want to move past vague AI conversations, make grounded, informed decisions, and start implementing AI strategically. We focus on AI in business terms: Goals, daily challenges, data, costs, risks, ROI, and impact.

The fast-track session deliberately shifts the conversation from technology, tools, and AI models to strategic outcomes. From “AI could do something impressive” to “this is the problem we are solving, this is why it matters to the business, and this is the most efficient way AI can help.”

What this workshop covers

• How to align AI initiatives strategically with your business problems

• Why reliable data is the foundation of effective AI adoption, and what most organisations overlook

• How to assess internal and external data from a risk, compliance, privacy, and feasibility perspective

• When private AI makes sense, how it changes the risk conversation, and increases opportunities

• How to think about costs, return on investment, and effort realistically

• Why people and change management determine whether AI succeeds or fails

What makes this workshop different

• AI is discussed in plain business language

• Value is measured in time, costs, effort, and risks, not features

• Participants work through a simple data and decision framework

• The focus is on clarity and decision quality, not experimentation

What you will leave with

• A clearer view of where AI is relevant in your organisation right now

• Practical insight into what to avoid and why many AI initiatives fail

• A structured way to start implementing AI strategically

• An understanding of where private AI matters

Who should attend

• Business owners and founders

• Executives and senior leaders

• Department heads and operations managers

• Digital transformation and innovation leaders working with the business

If you influence strategic decisions, budgets, or organisational risk, this session is designed for you!

AI adoption is no longer optional. Poor AI decisions lead to expensive failures and widen the gap. This workshop gives leaders the clarity to make informed choices before committing time, money, or people. The outcome is confidence in the next decision.

Turn AI from an abstract idea into a strategic business decision.

*Repeat events Tuesday and Wednesday.

Workshop facilitators:

Marina Ritchie

Marina Ritchie is an experienced business consultant and AI adoption specialist with over 20 years of practical experience. She is passionate about simplifying complex AI concepts and aligning technology with clear business objectives. Marina's workshops are known for their hands-on approach, demystifying AI and helping organisations achieve tangible results through strategic technology adoption. Her engaging style and practical tools empower attendees to confidently implement AI solutions and drive meaningful outcomes.

Oliver Bischof

Oliver is Managing Director of Moots Technology in Adelaide’s Tonsley Innovation District. With enterprise software leadership across Germany and Australia, he helps organisations improve security, compliance and efficiency using Private AI and automation, including Moots’ TonsleyAI platform for secure, in-control AI adoption.

Delivered in partnership with Tonsley AI