Not Another AI Event Afternoon Session*

Not Another AI Workshop But You'll want to come to this One. Ture North The Alternative Board Workshop — Tuesday 29 Sept 2026 BNZ Albany | 55 Corinthian Drive, Albany You're already using AI. You've got tools running, you've seen what it can do — and now you're asking the harder questions. How do we scale this? Where's the real ROI? What does an AI-ready business actually look like? This is where we go deeper AND practical. This workshop is different.... To touch on the speakers... with more to come Ryan Ashton - Humation Co-founder of Humation and founder of AFQY. 25+ years in enterprise tech and digital transformation. Helping NZ businesses adopt AI responsibly, with real results. Joining them is Andrew Fergus, trusted local IT partner, who brings sharp, grounded perspective on what AI implementation actually looks like for businesses. Between them, they've worked with hundreds of NZ businesses across every industry, and they've seen every mistake worth avoiding. In this session, they'll cover: • Where AI actually adds value in your business right now — and where it doesn't • The three workflows that save business owners 10–15 hours per week — and how to set them up in an afternoon • Why ChatGPT isn't your answer — and what the private, secure alternative looks like • Live demos with real business data, backed by sharp PowerPoint presentations that cut through the noise You'll walk out with a clear picture of what's worth automating in your business, what's not, and exactly where to start. Session 1: 9:30am – 12:00pm | 40 seats (arrival time 9am) Session 2: 12:30pm – 3:00pm | 40 seats (arrival time 12:15pm) Places limited, and by invitation. Brought to you by Mike Kelliher, Gordon Stuart and Darryl Robinson from The Alternative Board True North