Why this course
Find where AI pays back first, measure it properly and build the case your finance director will sign.
Boards are asking what AI is worth, and most answers are anecdotes. The leaders who can show measured gains get the budget and the backing to go further, so this course gives you the numbers.
A half day, hands on, with no slides. You bring one real piece of your own work and leave with it moved forward.
Sessions run in central London or online, with small groups of senior people so every question gets answered.
What you will learn
The ground we cover
What to bringAny numbers you have on headcount, hours or costs for one team you want to improve.
- Where AI pays back first, department by department
- How to set a baseline before you start
- Which measures finance directors trust
- How to build a business case that gets signed
- How to report progress so the funding continues
Who it is for
Leaders who are being asked what AI is worth and need a business case their finance director will sign.
- Chief executives and finance directors
- Transformation and operations leaders
- Anyone holding an AI budget
How the morning runs
9.30am to 1pm, central London or online.
- 9.00am
Arrival and coffee
Meet the group and the faculty, and pick the one real piece of work you want to move forward.
- 9.30am
Find the first gains
We find where AI pays back first in your business, department by department.
- 10.30am
Measure it properly
You set a baseline and a measure for each gain so the numbers hold up.
- 11.45am
Build the case
You leave with a business case you can take to your board next week.
- 12.40pm
Your plan for Monday
You leave with a one-page plan for what you will do next.
- 1.00pm
Close
Next session Wed 24 Mar 2027
£499 + VAT per person, 9.30am to 1pm, London or online
What you leave with
- 01A shortlist of productivity gains by department
- 02A baseline and a measure for each one
- 03A business case you can take to the board
Next session Wed 24 Mar 2027
£499 + VAT per person, 9.30am to 1pm, London or online
Questions about this course
Who is this for?
Leaders who are being asked what AI is worth and need a business case their finance director will sign.
Is it hands on?
Yes. You work on a real piece of your own work with faculty beside you, so you leave with it moved forward.
Can I join online?
Yes. You can join live online and take part fully, or come to central London.
What time does it run?
Arrive from 9am for a 9.30am start. We finish at 1pm.
Can we run it for our own team?
Yes. We run it as a private session for your team, in your offices or online, shaped around your business.
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Book your place
Choose the course, the date and how you want to join, then tell us who is coming. We confirm your place by email the same working day.
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