Online webinar: Using AI Responsibly with Data - what does "free" really mean?

Overview

AI tools are moving fast, and a lot of them are “free”. But for many small and medium businesses, free can come with hidden risks - from staff pasting sensitive information into the wrong tool, to customer data or business ideas being used in ways you didn’t expect.

This practical session is designed to help you use AI with confidence, not guesswork.

You’ll learn how to get real value from AI tools while protecting your business - understanding which tools are safe for everyday use, when it’s worth paying for enterprise-grade options, and where the common traps sit for SMEs. We’ll break down, in plain English, how your data can be stored, shared, or reused by AI tools, and what that means for your customers, your reputation, and your IP.

Most importantly, you’ll walk away knowing:

• how to set clear, simple rules for your team so AI helps rather than hurts your business
• what information is safe to use with AI - and what should never be shared
• how to keep innovating and saving time with AI without increasing risk

You’ll also receive a ready-to-use AI Acceptable Use starter policy, so you can put what you’ve learned into practice immediately - not months later.

If you’re already using AI (or your team is, whether you know it or not), this session will help you do it smarter, safer, and in a way that actually supports your business growth.

**Bonus: 3-month membership access**
All attendees will receive a 3-month access to The AI Assembly® membership community - a diverse community of learners-to-leaders designed to help you activate what you’ve learned. Inside the membership you’ll have access to additional learning resources, selected downloadable templates, and online speaker sessions to support ongoing implementation.

Cost

Business Central / Wellington Chamber of Commerce Members - $29+GST

Non-Member - $39+GST

**This event will take place online via Zoom and you will be sent your Zoom link the day before the event**

About the speaker

Karrina Mountfort is an AI leader in AI education, enablement, and AI-powered solution delivery, the Founding Chief Innovation & Technology Officer of Webbased AI, and the Founder of The AI Assembly®. With 20+ years’ experience in technology and digital transformation, she works closely with SMEs to turn AI from hype into practical advantage - helping owners and teams adopt tools and workflows that save time, reduce manual effort, and improve everyday decision-making.

She founded The AI Assembly® as a citizen-level movement that unites diverse perspectives from learners to leaders, giving people practical pathways to build AI confidence and capability. Through events, shared resources, and community learning - grounded in AI The Right Way™, the foundational curriculum for a national accreditation pathway - Karrina is helping create an equitable base layer of AI education across Aotearoa New Zealand so businesses and communities can learn, adapt, and grow as the technology evolves.