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So, You’re Thinking of Using AI workshop

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Helping your business to take the first steps towards AI adoption

This Scottish AI Alliance workshop focuses on building awareness and leadership capacity around adopting AI in your business.

So, You’re Thinking of Using AI is the first step that SMEs and organisations can take as part of their AI adoption journey. A one-and-a-half to two-hour workshop, So, You’re Thinking of Using AI equips SMEs with the foundational knowledge and confidence needed to begin experimenting with pilot AI adoption projects, creating a foundation from which to engage with further support and partners across Scotland’s enterprise and AI ecosystems. The workshop takes SMEs from the initial stage of awareness through to creating an action plan for their first steps into AI adoption, demonstrating the impact of structured foundational AI literacy interventions on AI adoption. 

Dates and locations will be announced shortly.

Contact the Scottish AI Alliance team to find out more

Who is it for?

This course is for small- to medium-sized businesses or social enterprises in Scotland, with particular emphasis on those who are ready to take the first steps towards AI adoption but are not sure where to start.  

  • Suitable for professionals and AI, data, and digital transformation decision makers (business leaders and functional leads).   
  • Workshops are open to private, third-sector, and charitable organisations that meet the criteria of an SME as defined by the Scottish Government: micro (fewer than 10 employees), small (fewer than 50 employees) and medium-sized (not more than 250 employees) businesses.  
  • Where applicable, priority will be given to facilitating rural SMEs, SMEs owned, operated, or serving marginalised communities, and organisations in foundational economies/traditional sectors.  

How will I benefit?

After participating in the So, You’re Thinking of Using AI workshop you will be able to:  

  • Recognise and understand introductory concepts around AI adoption.   
  • Communicate benefits and potential uses of AI. 
  • Have an awareness of best-practice AI adoption.  
  • Identify potential opportunities for AI within your business.   

How do I access the workshop? 

This workshop will be offered in-person at local enterprise agency roadshow events in January 2026, in partnership with Highlands & Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise. Roadshows are being offered in Scotland’s rural regions to connect rural businesses with the benefits of AI. Additional sessions will also be offered as standalone, online and in-person workshops across Scotland from October to December 2025 – dates will be announced shortly.  

Please contact us at hello@scottishai.com to find out more.

How much does it cost?

The Scottish Government fully funds the support provided through this programme, so SMEs and social enterprises can access it for free. 

How much time is involved? 

This is a one-and-a-half to two-hour workshop.  

National AI Adoption Programme for SMEs

This support programme is delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, The Data Lab, Scottish AI Alliance, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and South of Scotland Enterprise. Other opportunities available to eligible businesses and social enterprises, including grant funding and targeted training and support, can be found on Find Business Support.  

To find out more about the programme and access other support visit Find Business Support:

Find Business Support | National AI Adoption Programme

The programme is funded by the Scottish Government and will run until 31st March 2026.