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AI literacy

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AI literacy is an essential skill for our future, no matter what role or industry you are in.

The workshop series that everyone from CEO’s to AI newbies is calling their lightbulb moment for understanding how AI works.

Developed for non-technical audiences

Workshops endorsed by professionals across NZ

AI explained in plain English, with real-life case studies that show the risks and opportunities of AI adoption.

No sales pitches or lengthy tool demonstrations - a fast-paced session that gives your team the foundation to have meaningful conversations about AI.

It doesn’t matter if you use AI, or loathe AI - everyone needs to understand how AI works to identify opportunities and look out for things going wrong.

Designed for converts and skeptics

Engaging and interesting

A woman (Lizi Guest) standing behind a podium holding a microphone, speaking to an audience in a dark room.

Duration: 2 hours

Attendees: 0 - 30, or large group options available on request.

This workshop has different versions for the following sectors/professions:

  • Marketing and communications professionals

  • Leaders (team leaders - senior leaders)

  • Elected Members

  • Board/ Governance

  • Not-for-profit

  • Healthcare professionals

  • Teams (all staff)

  • Education providers

The AI Essentials

About the workshop

This practical, plain-English workshop focuses on AI literacy and the broader implication of AI adoption, as well as how to use AI tools.

It’s designed to help professionals understand how AI works, what it means for their sector, and how they can apply this understanding to the tools they use.

This workshop has been run over 50 times across the country, with 98% of attendees recommending it to others. It’s endorsed by IT leaders as a way to get teams on the same page about AI and encourage responsible and effective adoption.

I work with your organisation’s policy, tools and culture to give attendees the AI education that they need.

For a workshop outline for your specific sector or industry, please get in touch.


Priced from $5,250 +GST per workshop (multiple booking discount applies)

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About the workshop

The AI Lock-In is a three-hour session for people who are wanting to take a practical step up with their AI use.

We'll go deeper into practical applications, share knowledge and make connections in a supportive comms/marketing-focused space. I've designed this session to recognise that AI applications aren't one size fits all - even within the same industry.

We'll work across tools, focusing on what we can do with the AI you have rather than looking too deeply into tools that won't work in practice.

After speaking to more than 2000 people around NZ, it seems that everyone has the same problem when it comes to stepping up their AI use - finding the time to do it, and getting a head start on use cases that work consistently.

This session is for people who have attended The AI Essentials before. It's not tool specific - feel free to bring along what you have, OR sign up to Claude before the workshop. More information will be sent about what you need prior to the session.

Priced from $250+GST per person

Duration: 3 hours

This workshop has different versions for the following sectors/professions:

  • Marketing and communications professionals

  • Not-for-profit

The AI Lock-In

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  • "Providing our leaders with this context has now empowered them to consider how AI can be used for their areas, enables them to understand our AI policy and some of the organisational decisions around AI use, plus gives them the appropriate awareness of risk. More than anything, Lizi is an engaging speaker that makes the topic accessible (unlike other really technical training available) and her session got a big tick of approval from our cohort."

    Cara Hesselin, Group Manager Corporate and Governance, Horizons Regional Council

  • "“I usually take notes or scribble just to stay engaged in a workshop but I didn't note down a thing. Lizi’s engaging style and humour were bang on for my learning style.”

    Attendee - The AI Essentials for Marketing and Communications Professionals

  • "I came in a skeptic and left a skeptic with more information. It was a sensible, realistic overview and I found Lizi's non-techy approach really refreshing and grounded - she understood our business and our concerns and didn't bullshit us on the answers."

    Attendee - AI Literacy for Marketing and Communications Professionals.

  • “I was impressed by Lizi’s ability to pitch messaging to different audiences. She keeps you engaged and interested.”

    Michael McCartney, CEO Horizons Regional Council (AI Literacy for Leaders + Elected Members).

  • "The AI Literacy workshops were incredibly valuable for our team. They struck a great balance between accessibility and depth - demystifying AI concepts while also offering practical insights we could immediately apply in our work. The workshop format created a welcoming environment that encouraged questions and discussion, and the content was tailored in a way that made it relevant to business challenges."

    Janet Reynolds, Marketing and Communications Manager, Central Economic Development Agency.

  • “Meitaki ranuinui - thank you for arranging yesterday’s PD with Lizi from Little and Loud. Her presentation was informative, practical, relevant, authentic and fun.”

    Attendee - AI Literacy Workshop

  • "The presentation was fantastic, pitched at a level for anyone could grasp in the complex world of AI regardless of prior knowledge. Lizi’s approach was extremely insightful, structured and engaging addressing not only the “what” of AI, but the “why” and “how” in relevant context. What stands out from Lizi’s presentations is her ability to simplify technical terms, showcasing relevant, current examples, and sharing personal stories and experience making it even more relatable.  Given the immediate value delivered, Council have already scheduled additional sessions with Lizi and are exploring ways to extend this opportunity to all Council employees. I would absolutely recommend Lizi to other organisations."

    Chanel Pilcher Landgraf, Chief Information Officer, Porirua City Council.

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FAQ

  • Because of the demand for in-house AI literacy trainings I am doing less public workshops.

    However, if you are interested in attending a workshop please get in touch and I’ll see if I can pull together a few interested parties near you to hold a workshop.

  • Most people who use AI are self-taught, which means that they have a high degree of competency (practical skills) but are missing the foundational skill of AI literacy (understanding and critical thinking).

    These workshops are designed to improve AI literacy without attendees needing a background in using AI tools.

  • And so they should be!

    I’ve had IT consultants and Chief Information Technology Officers (CITOs) sit in on and endorse my sessions. If you’d like me to meet with your IT team to discuss my approach, or a testimonial from one of these people - please get in touch.

  • Many of my attendees have undergone AI trainings at conferences or in house with software providers.

    These workshops focus on AI literacy - understanding how AI tools work and how to navigate the complexities they present; something that’s not always covered by other AI training.

    I’ve been told that these sessions work well alongside other AI trainings. Let me know if you’d like to talk to someone who’s had a similar experience.

  • Even if that’s your organisation’s policy, I’d bet my house that people are using more than just Teams.

    This workshop is designed to provide people with the skills and knowledge to use any AI tool safely. This is an approach endorsed by IT teams around the country, and means that the content is relevant for any AI tool.

  • Occasionally, yes but the majority of my work is in-person. If you’d like to know more, please get in touch.