Blue Canvas · Free online clinic

For Northern Ireland businesses

Practical AI for NI SMEs

Bring one everyday task you’d like to make easier. In 45 minutes, we’ll show you how to try a simple AI workflow, check its work and decide whether it is useful.

For business owners and teams. No technical background needed.

Start with one useful task

A practical first step with AI

You don’t need a big project to find out where AI might help. We’ll work through a fictional business example and show the checks that make a small test worthwhile.

  • Choose a repetitive task with a clear result.
  • Give an AI tool enough context to produce a useful draft.
  • Check facts, missing details and anything that needs a person’s judgement.
  • Measure the time spent, including corrections, before deciding what to do next.

What happens in the clinic

12:30–13:00
30 minutes

Practical guidance and a worked example using fictional information.

13:00–13:15
15 minutes

Your questions about getting started and applying the approach to everyday work.

Your host

Phil Patterson runs Blue Canvas, an AI consultancy based in Derry. He helps businesses choose useful AI projects, build workflows and train their teams.

Something to use afterwards

Leave with a small test to try

You’ll receive a worksheet for choosing your task, setting the checks and recording what happens. Use it to plan a first test in your own business.

What to bring

One routine task you’d like to improve and any questions you have. You can join from a laptop, tablet or phone.

We’ll use fictional examples in the session. You won’t need to share customer records or confidential business information.

Thursday 19 November · 12:30–13:15 GMT

Book your free place

Send your details below. Phil will confirm your place by email and send the Google Meet joining details before the session.

Name and business email are required. The other fields are optional.

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A few useful details

Is there a charge?

No. This clinic and the worksheet are free.

Do I need an AI account?

You can watch the worked example and ask questions without an AI subscription.

Can a colleague join?

Yes. Please ask them to book their own place so Phil can send them the joining details.

What if I can’t attend?

Reply to your confirmation email or contact contact@bluecanvas.ai to let Phil know.