# Event Details - **Event Name**: When AI Joins Your Leadership Team - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Stop using AI, start running your business on it. A free Leeds Digital Festival breakfast talk on running a business on AI.About this EventMost people in tech now use AI every day. Very few are running their business on it. This early-start session on the first morning of Leeds Digital Festival is about the gap between those two things, and how to close it.A few months ago Jonny Ross was a heavy AI user and still the bottleneck in his own business. Every output needed him to carry the context. The tool was brilliant; the business ran on his memory. Today his agency runs on an operating system where AI holds the memory, sits in defined roles, and follows the rituals that used to live only in his head. One of those roles is a CFO that reviews his pricing. It has no problem telling him he is charging too little.By the end, you'll leave knowing:The three layers that turn AI from a clever tool into an operating system: memory, roles and ritualsWhy "what role would do this in a well-run business?" beats "what can AI do?"Where running your business on AI goes wrong, and how to stay out of the ditchOne honest, real example of what it changed, and what it did notThis is for you if:You run or help run a business and already use AIYou want more from AI than a faster way to write emailsYou are curious how an operator actually wires AI into how a business runsYou don't need to be technical. You do need to run something.This is not for developers or prompt engineers after deep technical detail, or anyone hunting for a list of tools or a magic prompt.Your speakerJonny Ross is a Fractional CMO with more than 27 years in marketing and growth, embedded in the leadership teams of scaling businesses across Yorkshire and the North, and the founder of Fleek Marketing. He runs his own agency on the AI operating system this talk unpacks.What people say"An inspiring speaker, a gifted mentor and an excellent authority on this ever changing and fast moving area." Andrew Batty, Managing Director, Creative Marketing Services"First rate content and presenting style, and consistently top feedback marks from delegates." James Michael May, CTAThe takeawayEveryone who comes gets the AI Operating System blueprint, a one-page guide to putting this to work in your own business, sent through after the session.Free, part of Leeds Digital Festival's open community programme. Seats are limited to 55, so book early. Come for the 8am start on day one, and leave with a system, not just ideas.Tea and coffee provided from 8am, courtesy of the NatWest Accelerator.Agenda🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AMTea, coffee and networking🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AMThe talk: When AI Joins Your Leadership Team🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMNetworking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/when-ai-joins-your-leadership-team/100001994717644170 - **Event Categories**: festivals, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 2 hours - Location: NatWest Accelerator - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: NatWest Accelerator - **lat**: 53.7956199 - **long**: -1.5520546 - **full address**: NatWest Accelerator, 2 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: When AI Joins Your Leadership Team - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ef688ee6b0f7d78ee80561fb0db480a7af9d29a5225a0cac91109551e6f1e613-rimg-w1200-h600-dc19205c-gmir.jpg?v=1784939649 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is When AI Joins Your Leadership Team being held? - **A:** When AI Joins Your Leadership Team takes place on Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at NatWest Accelerator, 2 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing When AI Joins Your Leadership Team? - **A:** When AI Joins Your Leadership Team is organized by Jonny Ross. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** When AI Joins Your Leadership Team is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Fleek works with a wide range of B2B and B2C businesses, education/training providers and both public and third sector organisations.Jonny has over 20 years experience in small business, and over 18 years’ experience in digital online technologies. He specialises in digital and social media marketing, web design and search engine optimisation.Jonny has a proven track record in delivering strategies and solutions that will drive the right audience to a company’s website and enable the organisation to earn revenue from their site.Jonny’s commercial sector experience includes both B2B and B2C; retail, professional services, education, local government, property management and telecommunications.In addition to our many commercial business clients that Jonny has worked with. Jonny Ross has also worked with schools, universities and training providers (including East Riding Council, York University, Sheffield Business School and Bradford University School of Management) on the development of new social media platforms and campaigns.Jonny Ross is an experienced speaker and has devised and run numerous social media training events and strategy workshops for hundreds of people, including businesses and employees at all levels.Connect with me on LinkedInhttp://uk.linkedin.com/in/jonnyrossFollow me on Twitter@Fleek_MarketingVisit the Fleek websitehttps://fleek.marketing" } ] } ] ```