Tech Leaders Collective – South West

Overwhelmed by AI? Underwhelmed? Moving from “WHAT?” to “HOW?” and “WHY”

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Join us at our latest Tech Leaders Collective – South West Meetup with Nick Darby for a practical, interactive session focused on the real-world challenges of embedding AI across organisations.

In our previous session, we explored the fundamentals of AI – what it is, what it can be used for, and the best practices organisations can adopt to drive adoption, benefits, and scale. Now, many teams are moving beyond the theory and starting to grapple with the practical realities of implementation.

In this session, Nick will focus on the next stage of the journey: the “how” of AI. Together, we’ll explore the challenges organisations are increasingly facing, from building a clear roadmap of AI services and prioritising investments, to encouraging innovation and supporting the curiosity, resilience, and adaptability needed across teams.

Through practical exercises and proven frameworks, Nick will guide attendees through ways to design, refine, and prioritise AI services, accelerate development and deployment, and create the cultural shift required to make AI initiatives successful.

You’ll leave the session with practical tools, materials, and a clearer roadmap to help position yourself and your organisation at the centre of the AI agenda.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 21st April
Time: Arrival from 4pm. Talk from 4:30pm
Location: iO Associates, St. Bartholomew’s House, Lewins Mead, BS1 2NH
Who: This Meetup will suit tech leaders including: CTOs, CIOs, CEOs, Founders, Directors, Heads of and Managers
Register: Complete our registration form to secure your spot.

An opportunity to network with fellow tech leaders in the South West area before a thought-provoking talk from Truebirds’s, Nick Darby, followed by small-group discussions where attendees can unpack the key themes from the session, share real-world experiences, and explore how the new information applies within their own organisations.

The event will be held under the Chatham House Rule, creating a trusted environment that encourages open and honest discussion.

The Talk

Overwhelmed by AI? Underwhelmed? Moving from “WHAT?” to “HOW?” and “WHY” (Nick Darby, Head of Advisory and AI Inspiration at Truebird)

What we’ll explore:

Creating an AI roadmap. How organisations can move from experimentation to a structured roadmap of AI services that aligns with business priorities and creates measurable value.
Prioritising AI investments. Practical approaches to identifying which AI opportunities are worth pursuing, how to evaluate impact, and where to focus time and resources for the greatest return.
Embedding the right culture. How to encourage curiosity, resilience, and adaptability across teams so people feel confident experimenting with AI and driving innovation in their roles.
Measuring success. Defining clear ways to track progress, measure outcomes, and build a feedback loop that supports continuous improvement in AI initiatives.
Driving practical innovation. Using proven frameworks and hands-on exercises to help teams identify opportunities, design AI-enabled services, and accelerate development and deployment across the organisation.