Director workshop: AI in practice: strategy, adoption and risk
A hands-on half-day workshop where directors use real AI tools on board-relevant scenarios, and leave with sharper questions on opportunity, adoption and risk.
Morning tea & coffee included
Who it's for
Board directors, AFRC members, CEOs and senior executives at a basic-to-intermediate level who want practical understanding, hands-on experience and peer discussion with directors from other organisations.
The question it answers
"How can I use AI more effectively as a director, and challenge management constructively on opportunity, adoption and business risk?"
What the workshop covers
A half-day agenda built around exercises and live scenarios, not a lecture.
Key takeaways
Morning tea and coffee included
Private workshops
Run this workshop for your own board or leadership team
Prefer to keep it within your organisation? We deliver the same workshop privately for a single board or leadership team – online or face-to-face – tailored to your industry and current AI initiatives.
Enquire about a private workshop →Meet your facilitator
Board experience meets hands-on AI expertise
Steve Telburn
Founder, Secret Sauce · BSc, MBA, GAICD
"I've spent decades helping organisations translate emerging technologies into shareholder value. This workshop is built from that experience."
Questions about the Workshop
Can I use my professional-development allowance for this?
Many directors have an individual professional-development allowance as part of their board role, which may be available to put towards this workshop – depending on how your board role and allowance are structured. Check with your chair or company secretary.
Do I need any AI experience beforehand?
No. The workshop starts from real, practical examples rather than theory – live demos and case studies bring generative AI to life, even if you've never used it before.
Where is the venue?
Sessions run in Brisbane CBD. We confirm the exact venue and address once you've registered, generally about a week out from the session.
What do I need to bring?
Just yourself, ready to engage. All workshop materials are provided, and there's no need to bring your own AI subscription.
Will this assess my organisation?
No. The Workshop develops your own understanding using synthetic, director-relevant material. It doesn't use your board's confidential material or produce any organisation-specific finding.
How does this differ from the Board AI Briefing?
The Board AI Briefing is free and passive – you listen and ask questions. The AI for Directors Workshop is paid and interactive – you work through realistic board material with live examples throughout, alongside directors from other boards.
Strengthen your AI judgement as a director
Half a day, real tools, and sharper questions for directors, CEOs, AFRC members and senior execs.
Thu 15 Oct 2026 · 8:30am–12:30pm · Brisbane CBD
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