Wednesday, 11 March

IN-PERSON: Stripe Cork Community meetup: Making AI Useful for Small Businesses

Culture City, Cork, T12 WF82 | Free

Wednesday, 11 March | 8:00AM – 10:30AM

Join the Stripe Cork Community for a workshop on Practical Ways to Save Time, Improve Decisions, and Reduce Rework

​AI tools are everywhere. Clarity on how to use them well is not.

​Join us at Culture Co-Working for a practical, grounded session with Siobhán O’Leary, Founder of the Institute of Applied AI, which is focused on how small businesses can use Generative AI in realistic, low-risk ways that actually support day-to-day work.

​This session is not about listing tools or vague productivity promises. Instead, it looks at where time is lost in small businesses, where decisions get repeated or delayed, and how AI can be used as a support system rather than a distraction.

​Designed for founders, team leads, and small teams who are curious about AI but want practical direction, this session will focus on what works now, what does not, and how to avoid common mistakes.

​You will leave with:

  • ​Clear examples of where AI can save time in everyday business tasks

  • ​Simple ways to use AI to support planning, prioritisation, and decision making

  • ​A practical framework for introducing AI without overwhelming yourself or your team

  • ​Clarity on where human judgement must stay firmly in control

Your host:

​This event is hosted by the Stripe Cork Community Builder Andrew Whitaker. Community Builders are passionate Stripe users selected and supported by Stripe to lead communities for their location or industry.

Speaker:

​With Siobhán O’Leary, Founder of the Institute of Applied AI

Who should attend
Small business owners, founders, team leaders, freelancers, and anyone who wants to use AI in a practical, and purposeful way.

Supporter

​Stripe is building programmable financial services for millions of businesses globally. Millions of companies use Stripe to accept payments online and in person, embed financial services, power custom revenue models, and build a more profitable business.

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