AI Strategy in Practice: The Leadership Intensive

With Marnie Wills, Founder of Business with AI Strategist. A focused 2.5-hour intensive designed to turn AI conversation into a practical, Join Marnie Wills, Business With AI Strategist for our next Ecosystem Roundtable at B4. About the session AI is no longer a question of if — it’s a leadership reality. This intensive is for senior leaders who want to move beyond the hype and develop a clear plan: understanding what AI can genuinely do today, where agentic workflows are taking organisations next, and how to develop capability, manage costs and govern AI use with confidence. What we’ll cover • The AI landscape: The key Large Language Models businesses should understand, their capabilities and where they can add value across different operations. • AI agents and agentic workflows: The difference between conversational AI and AI agents — and what the next stage of AI means operationally for your organisation. • AI governance: A practical framework you can take back to your leadership team or board. • Cost and consolidation: How to get control of growing AI and software costs and identify opportunities to simplify your technology stack. • Disruption and opportunity: How to assess your market’s genuine readiness for AI-driven change without being distracted by FOMO. • Your 90-day strategy: Build a clear, sequenced AI action plan for your organisation before you leave the room. What you’ll leave with • A clear understanding of where your organisation sits on the AI maturity curve • A practical AI governance framework • A process for staying on top of AI-driven changes affecting your sector • Your own written, sequenced 90-day AI strategy and action plan The session combines practical exercises, small-group discussion and dedicated time to work on your own organisation and strategy. Pricing B4 Members: £297 + VAT Non-B4 Members: £497 + VAT About Marnie Wills Marnie Wills is the founder of Business with AI Strategist, working with SME leaders and founders across the UK and Europe to build AI operating systems that increase capability without losing the human qualities that underpin great leadership. A former England international athlete and serial entrepreneur, Marnie began building Event is strictly limited to 15 guests. Parking: Ample parking available Refreshments will be provided for this event.