# Event Details - **Event Name**: Business AI Accelerator - Week 5: Market and Competitor Research - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+08:00) - **Event Description**: Practical Hillview AI training for local business owners and founders to use AI to research customers and competitors without overclaiming.About this EventAre you making business decisions based on real customer insights or just assumptions?Understanding your customers and competitors is one of the most valuable skills for growing a business. Yet many small businesses rely on guesswork, limited feedback, or time-consuming online searches that don't always lead to better decisions.Join WA AI Hub for Week 5 of the Business AI Accelerator, a practical workshop designed for small business owners, startup founders, and solo operators who want to research their market more effectively and turn information into business opportunities.In this hands-on session, you'll learn practical ways to research customer needs, explore competitor positioning, and evaluate information before using it in your business.What you'll take away:An Evidence Log to organise reliable market and customer insights.A Customer & Competitor Research Framework for gathering and comparing information more effectively.Practical Prompting Techniques to explore customer needs, competitor positioning, and local market opportunities.Source Checking Skills to help you verify information before acting on it.A Repeatable Research Process you can apply to future business decisions, marketing campaigns, and new ideas.Who should attend?Small business ownersStartup foundersSolo operatorsBusiness managersAnyone wanting to better understand their customers, competitors, and local marketBusiness AI Accelerator SeriesThis workshop is part of the Business AI Accelerator, an eight-week practical program designed to help businesses integrate AI into everyday operations.Week 1: AI Opportunity MapWeek 2: Build a Business AssistantWeek 3: Automate a Repetitive WorkflowWeek 4: AI Marketing and Customer MessagingWeek 5: Market and Competitor Research ← You are hereWeek 6: Governance and Compliance BasicsWeek 7: Measurement and ImplementationWeek 8: Demo, Peer Review and Next StepsSupported ByThis program is proudly supported by Hillview Intercultural Community Centre and the City of Canning as part of their commitment to helping local businesses build digital capability, adopt technology responsibly, and strengthen future-ready business skills.Your FacilitatorsDr Eunice Sari is Co-Founder and Management Committee Member of WA AI Hub, and an internationally recognised leader in customer research, digital transformation, and responsible AI. With more than 25 years of experience, she has helped organisations understand customer needs, improve decision-making, and turn research into practical business outcomes through human-centred design.Mr Josh Tedjasaputra is a strategist and educator at WA AI Hub who helps businesses integrate emerging technologies into everyday operations. He specialises in practical implementation, enabling business owners and teams to improve productivity and make better-informed decisions.============================================================Refund and Cancellation PolicyBy registering, you acknowledge and agree to this policy. Your statutory rights under the Australian Consumer Law remain unaffected.Cancellation and transfer requests are processed based on the number of calendar days before your scheduled session:14+ Days: Transfer, course credit, or refund (discretionary refund and non-recoverable platform fees apply).7-13 Days: Transfer or credit only (subject to availability). No cash refunds.Under 7 Days: No refund, credit, or transfer. Exceptional circumstances may be considered at WA AI Hub’s discretion.No-Show / Partial Attendance: No refund, credit, or transfer.SubstitutionsAllowed up to 24 hours before the session. Email us the new eligible attendee’s details in writing.Organiser Cancellation or Major ChangeIf WA AI Hub cancels or makes major changes (time, delivery mode, or core content), we will offer a transfer, credit, or refund, in accordance with Australian Consumer Law.Platform FeesThird-party platform fees are generally non-refundable unless required by law or platform rules.How to Request a ChangeEmail Junita at junita@wahub.ai (or call (08) 6156 4865) with the participant name, session title, booking reference, and reason for the request.Terms & Intellectual Property© 2026 WA AI Hub. All training and workshop content is our intellectual property and is provided for personal or internal use only. 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We will provide safe practice examples. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bentley/business-ai-accelerator-week-5-market-and-competitor-research/100001998476407733 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, Theatre, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Hillview Intercultural Community Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 36.08, max: 251.63, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bentley - **state**: WA - **country**: Australia - **location**: Hillview Intercultural Community Centre - **lat**: -32.0090238 - **long**: 115.9029448 - **full address**: Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Place, Bentley, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Business AI Accelerator - Week 5: Market and Competitor Research - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/40efe951f0c45505f572098f22b234e729f8a92cbcdcb1295d94cbe76e05e085-rimg-w1200-h675-dc181818-gmir.jpg?v=1787519005 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Business AI Accelerator - Week 5: Market and Competitor Research being held? - **A:** Business AI Accelerator - Week 5: Market and Competitor Research takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Place, Bentley, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Business AI Accelerator - Week 5: Market and Competitor Research? - **A:** Business AI Accelerator - Week 5: Market and Competitor Research is organized by WA AI Hub. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Business AI Accelerator - Week 5: Market and Competitor Research is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bentley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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