# Event Details - **Event Name**: Summer Business Growth Series: From Zero to AI Hero - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn how best to put AI to work in your businessAbout this EventAbout the WorkshopThis is a hands-on, in-person workshop, not a lecture. Bring your own laptop, because you'll be trying out every example yourself as we go. Every exercise has been built specifically with small businesses in mind, so what you learn on the day is stuff you can actually use the very next day.We'll cover how to get the most out of frontier AI chatbots (think ChatGPT, Claude, and similar tools), plus a few special-purpose tools built specifically to support small business owners. You'll leave with all the training materials, so you can revisit everything and keep building on it after the workshop ends.The detailsIn person at Kingston University, Kingston Hill CampusLimited to 30 people, to keep things hands-on and personalBring your own laptopFree for H2GM alumniSpaces are limited, so if this feels like the right time to get a grip more with AI, we'd love to have you along.Please note: this workshop is for alumni of Help to Grow Management, please only book the alumni tickets if you have taken part in the course (course alumni may bring a colleague- please do email s.white@kingston.ac.uk to let us know if you plan to). There are also limited tickets avaliable for businesses who are non-alumni to select and who have at least 5 employees.Expert Speakers and Facilitators:Glenn Bowering has spent over a decade as a software developer in the fast-paced worlds of telecoms and fintech. This technical background gave him deep insights into how technology shapes organisational challenges and team dynamics. He designs and leads workshops that sit at the intersection of technology and leadership, helping business leaders navigate complex challenges while developing the leadership skills essential for our rapidly changing business landscape.Dr Chantelle Hudson has several years of experience in AI drug discovery and is the founder of Geodesic Labs, a startup working to revolutionise the AI drug discovery landscape.Help to Grow Management Summer Business Growth SeriesThis is day 1 of our 4 day Summer Business Growth Series. Please consider joining us for the rest of the week to get the best out of this event.You can register for all four events , or sign up to individual days below:Help to Grow Alumni ProgramThe Alumni Workshop series are designed to help managers and key decision makers of SMEs create nurturing work environments through supportive peer ecosystems. The initiative is part of the Help to Grow Programme at Kingston University led by Dr Bahare Afrahi since 2021.For questions about these events please email Sophie White, SMEs relation lead, s.white@kingston.ac.uk.The Help to Grow Management programmeOur Help to Grow Management programme is a 12-week course designed for managers and small business owners who are interested in innovation, resilience, and improving. Since 2021 we have successfully helped over 600 SME owners’ managers to grow their business and take it to the next level since.To find out more about more including upcoming start dates at Kingston Business School contact Maliha Haider, Marketing lead of the programme at Kingston University London. S.M.Haider@kingston.ac.uk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kingston-upon-thames/summer-business-growth-series-from-zero-to-ai-hero/100001996619159654 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Kingston Business School - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kingston upon Thames - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kingston Business School - **lat**: 51.4290589 - **long**: -0.265131 - **full address**: Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Summer Business Growth Series: From Zero to AI Hero - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/f8563449bffc2b870eaf47b7341605a3e8534aa4161cf0527b69635d466cefd5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786627879 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Summer Business Growth Series: From Zero to AI Hero being held? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: From Zero to AI Hero takes place on Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Summer Business Growth Series: From Zero to AI Hero? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: From Zero to AI Hero is organized by Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Kingston University London. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Summer Business Growth Series: From Zero to AI Hero 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 Kingston upon Thames, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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