AI Sprint Programme

Explore the programme. There's something for everyone. Never opened ChatGPT? Start here. Ready to build something real in a day? We've got that too. AI Sprint runs the full range  -  because every part of Guernsey's community should have the confidence to put AI to work.

THU 1ST OCT • 09:00 - 11:00
KEYNOTE

AI for impact: how Guernsey can make the most of global advances in AI

Rob McCargow, Roland Mills

Learn what global AI advances mean for Guernsey, straight from PwC's global AI leader and a panel of local sector voices.

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St Pierre Park Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort Book Now
THU 1ST OCT • 13:00 - 13:45
HACKATHON

The G Prize launch

Susan Watson, Katie Inder

Learn about the three real Guernsey challenges the G Prize is inviting solutions to — and how to get involved.

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FRI 2ND OCT • 12:00 - 13:30
SHOWCASE

First Friday: October

Tristan Knight, Josh Gosselin

Share knowledge of a new AI tool or technique each month, demoed live by someone using it for real.

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FRI 2ND OCT • 12:30 - 14:00
PANEL

Building competitive advantage in an age of AI

Hear how to treat AI as a strategic growth issue, not a tech project — with real examples of what works and what doesn't.

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Skipton International Limited Book Now
MON 5TH OCT • 10:00 - 12:00
PANEL

AI governance, risk & security

Callum McCutcheon, Chris Eaton

Learn how businesses are adopting AI responsibly while managing governance, risk and board oversight.

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The Old Government House Hotel & Spa Book Now
MON 5TH OCT • 12:00 - 14:00
CLASS, TRAINING, OR WORKSHOP

AI for charities: getting started

Ralf Meijer

Learn how to write effective prompts and apply AI to real charity tasks.

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TUE 6TH OCT • 07:45 - 09:30
WORKSHOP

AI basics : prompt writing

Patrick Cunningham

Learn how to write prompts that get usable results first time, and get hands-on with the newest agentic AI tools.

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WED 7TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30
SHOWCASE

AI in practice

Matt Falla, Nadia Newton, Emilia Blanco, John Gamble

See how businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

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THU 8TH OCT • 07:45 - 09:00
WORKSHOP

Cleaning up your inbox with AI

Naz Abbasovs

Learn how to hand your inbox over to AI: summarising threads, drafting replies, and pulling out actions in seconds.

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THU 8TH OCT • 14:30 - 17:00
WORKSHOP

AI lab: build your own personal agent

Get hands-on building your own AI agent and product to solve a problem in your own life. No coding is needed.

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KPMG in the Crown Dependencies Book Now
THU 8TH OCT • 17:00 - 19:00
KEYNOTE

More than tools: how AI is rewiring what customers expect

Ben Inder

Two hours, an open bar, and a talk on how AI is quietly changing your customers.

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FRI 9TH OCT • 08:15 - 09:15
FIRESIDE CHAT

The AI shift: what does it mean for Guernsey’s workforce?

Simon Le Tocq, Ian Campbell, Emily the AI

Listen to what the future of work could look like, in a live conversation between two leaders and an AI itself.

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MON 12TH OCT • 09:00
HACKATHON

AI for AML hackathon

Get ready to team up and build smart AI tools to fight money laundering in this fun, hands-on hackathon.

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MON 12TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30 SHOWCASE

AI in practice

Tom Carey, Rory Steel, Rachael Cumberland-Dodd, David Rolo, Max Hamon

See how Guernsey businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

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TUE 13TH OCT • 07:30 - 09:00
PANEL

Balancing innovation, risk & future readiness

Learn how to enable bold AI innovation without unmanaged risk — and what your board needs to govern with confidence.

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WED 14TH OCT • 08:00 - 09:30
PANEL

Leadership in the age of AI

Daniele Harford-Fox (Moderator), Deputy Lindsay de Sausmerez, Brooke Kenyon, Glen Tonks, John Gamble

Learn what genuine AI leadership looks like from Guernsey's Chief Minister, IoD chair, Chamber president and private industry.

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The Old Government House Hotel & Spa Book Now
WED 14TH OCT • 17:30 - 19:00
MEET UP

People Planet Pint

Rollo De Saumerez, Alex Herschel

Learn what Guernsey businesses can actually do with AI to move their sustainability journey forward.

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WED 14TH OCT • 18:00 - 19:30
PANEL

Demystify AI for parents

Matthew Parker

Learn how to help your child navigate AI safely, confidently and with the right questions in mind.

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The Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts Book Now
THU 15TH OCT • 09:00 - 17:00
WORKSHOP

How AI-powered search is changing how you're found online

Learn practical ways to optimise your content for both human audiences and AI-powered search.

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THU 15TH OCT • 18:00 - 21:00 SHOWCASE

AI in practice

Victoria Falla, Jesse Byrne, Jasmine Collins, Terése Price, Barry Pitfield, Josh Gosselin

See how businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

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MON 19TH OCT • 12:00 - 13:30
WORKSHOP

Using AI with confidence: practical steps for SMEs

Brent Homan, Susan Watson

Learn ten practical steps for adopting AI responsibly, with data protection and fairness built in from the start.

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TUE 20TH OCT • 09:00 - 10:30
KEYNOTE

Human skills, AI and the future of work

Emily Gill

Learn which human skills matter most as AI takes on more of the work, from a TEDx speaker on AI and human skills.

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TUE 20TH OCT • 15:30 - 17:00
WORKSHOP

AI in the curriculum

Daniele Harford-Fox

Understand how to bring AI into your classroom with a ready-to-use programme, developed with UCL for Year 7 upward.

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The Ladies' College, Guernsey Book Now
WED 21ST OCT • 12:00 - 14:00
WORKSHOP

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #1

Learn how AI can make your everyday life easier — no experience needed, no stupid questions.

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THU 22ND OCT • 18:00 - 20:30
WORKSHOP

2+2=4? Putting AI tools to the test

The Young Business Group invites you to come and see how different AI tools handle the same tasks.

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TUE 27TH OCT • 12:00 - 13:30
PANEL

How AI is reshaping Guernsey's creative industries

Rebecca Booth (Moderator), Tom Langford, Kay Davidson, Nick Mann, Warren Mauger, Charlie Towers

Learn how AI is already being used across filmmaking, fashion, writing and design — and what's coming next for the industry.

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Frossard Theatre, Guernsey Museum Book Now
TUE 27TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30
WEBINAR

AI basics: the right tool for the job

Peter Nyarkoh

Understand which AI tool — ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot or Perplexity — to reach for, and why.

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WED 28TH OCT • 12:00 - 14:00
WORKSHOP

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #2

Learn how AI can make your everyday life easier — no experience needed, no stupid questions.

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THU 29TH OCT • 12:30 - 13:30
WEBINAR

From tools to teammates: generative vs agentic AI

Katie Inder

Learn the difference between generative and agentic AI, and what it means when AI stops assisting and starts doing the work.

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FRI 30TH OCT • 07:30 - 09:00
WORKSHOP

Trick or treat? Managing risk through DPIAs

Rachel Masterton

Learn how to use DPIAs to build accountability, trust and transparency into your organisation's AI use.

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FRI 30TH OCT • 12:30 - 14:00
KEYNOTE

AI in the construction industry

James Garner, Nermeen Latif

Learn how construction and project teams are turning AI curiosity into safe, repeatable workflows.

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SAT 31ST OCT • 09:00 - 17:00
HACKATHON

AI for good hackathon

Build something good for our community

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MON 2ND NOV • 07:30 - 09:00
PANEL

Board effectiveness in the age of AI

Learn practical AI tools for directors — sharper board papers, better scenario planning, stronger risk identification.

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MON 2ND NOV • 12:00 - 14:00
PANEL

Project management & AI

Nermeen Latif, Marcus Pathan

Hear how project leaders are thinking about AI's real impact on delivery, governance and decision-making.

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TUE 3RD NOV • 08:00 - 09:30
WORKSHOP

AI: don't leave your team behind!

Michelle Winn

Understand why AI adoption really stalls in teams — it's trust, not technology — and get a 3-point checklist to fix it.

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TUE 3RD NOV • 12:30 - 14:00
PANEL

Trustees in the age of AI: innovation, risk & responsibility

Learn how trustees can embrace AI's opportunities while keeping the oversight their responsibilities demand.

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TUE 3RD NOV • 18:30 - 20:00
OTHER

The big debate on AI

Watch students and leading speakers debate AI's risks live, then put your own questions to the floor.

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The Ladies' College, Guernsey Book Now
WED 4TH NOV • 12:00 - 14:00
WORKSHOP

How to use Claude Cowork

Dirk Bischof

Get hands-on practice at putting AI agents to work on your day-to-day admin, research and document drafting.

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Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited Book Now
WED 4TH NOV • 12:15 - 13:15
FIRESIDE CHAT

AI in people management: risks, responsibilities and opportunities

Rachel Guthrie, Rachel Masterton

Hear how to manage AI's legal, ethical and regulatory risks in recruitment, performance management and employee monitoring.

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WED 4TH NOV • 18:30 - 21:00 SHOWCASE

AI in practice

Joe Brent, Cyrille Joffre, Tom Langford, Naz Abbasovs, Nick Mann

See how businesses are actually using AI day to day — real examples, not theory.

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THU 5TH NOV • 12:00 - 14:00
WORKSHOP

Life hacks with AI: for total beginners #3

Learn how AI can make your everyday life easier — no experience needed, no stupid questions.

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THU 5TH NOV • 12:30 - 14:00
PANEL

AI and investment: from innovation to implementation

Understand where AI is delivering real value in funds and investment management — and what implementation actually takes.

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THU 5TH NOV • 17:00 - 19:00
SHOWCASE

TEKEX: AI in business and the local community

Learn how AI is showing up in local businesses and the wider community, from Guernsey's own talent

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FRI 6TH NOV • 12:00 - 13:30
SHOWCASE

First Friday: November

Alex Rich, Ian Rothwell

Share knowledge of a new AI tool or technique each month, demoed live by someone using it for real.

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FRI 6TH NOV • 12:30 - 13:30
WEBINAR

Supercharging your business development

Justin Bellinger

Learn how one Guernsey business built from scratch using an AI workforce — including the lessons learned the hard way.

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MON 9TH NOV • 09:15 - 11:00
WORKSHOP

When an AI crisis hits: a live crisis simulation

Ali Kazmi, Ivan Heard

Learn how AI incidents actually unfold in the boardroom — and test your own crisis response in real time.

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TUE 10TH NOV • 12:30 - 13:30
WEBINAR

From search to story: the AI-PR partnership

Brooke Kenyon, Patrick Cunningham

Learn the difference between SEO and GEO, and what it actually takes to stand out in an AI-driven world.

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WED 11TH NOV • 08:30 - 09:30
KEYNOTE

AI Innovation in Law – what law firm clients need to know

Tom Carey

Learn what AI means for legal services.

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THU 12TH NOV • 11:00 - 12:00
PANEL

Future ready: building skills for the workforce of tomorrow

Tom Grogan, James Pomeroy, Daniele Harford-Fox, Helen Wyatt (Moderator)

Learn what skills the next generation actually needs to thrive in an AI-driven economy, from education and industry leaders.

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