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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday business, creating new opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce administrative workload, and support better access to information. While tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and other generative AI platforms are becoming increasingly accessible, many organisations are still determining where AI can provide genuine value, how it should be used, and what limitations need to be considered.

This webinar will provide a practical introduction to Artificial Intelligence and explore how organisations can begin using AI in a useful, responsible, and manageable way. Rather than focusing on technical complexity, the session will examine how AI can support common workplace tasks, improve business processes, and complement existing professional expertise.

In this webinar, ALGA’s own IT Systems Contractor will explore:

• What Artificial Intelligence is, including a practical overview of generative AI, large language models, and tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.
• How AI generates responses and the importance of understanding its capabilities and limitations.
• Practical applications of AI for writing, summarising information, research, brainstorming, document review, data analysis, and administrative tasks.
• How effective prompting can improve the quality, accuracy, and usefulness of AI outputs.
• Opportunities for integrating AI into existing workflows, Microsoft 365 environments, business systems, and operational processes.
• How AI can support environmental, scientific, technical, and professional services teams while complementing specialist expertise and professional judgement.
• Key considerations relating to privacy, confidentiality, data security, intellectual property, and the responsible use of organisational information.
• Common limitations of generative AI, including inaccuracies, incomplete context, bias, and the importance of human oversight.
• The differences between standalone AI tools and more advanced solutions that connect AI with organisational data, documents, applications, and automation platforms.
• Practical steps organisations and individuals can take to begin using AI in a controlled and business-focused way.

The presentation will also examine how organisations can assess potential AI use cases, identify opportunities for meaningful productivity gains, and avoid common pitfalls associated with adopting emerging technologies.

This webinar will be particularly valuable for environmental professionals, consultants, scientists, technical teams, managers, administrators, and business leaders who want to better understand Artificial Intelligence and its practical applications in the workplace. No previous experience with AI or programming is required. A live Q&A will follow, and the session will be recorded.