Before You Automate Anything is a practical webinar for leaders in HR, operations, technology, risk, governance, and transformation who know AI is already being used inside their organizations, but may not have a clear picture of where, how, or with what information.

Shadow AI — the use of AI tools and accounts outside an organization’s formal systems and guidance — is often treated as a technology or compliance issue. In practice, it is also a visibility and management issue. If you cannot see how AI is already being used, it is difficult to assess the risk, support responsible experimentation, or identify useful practices that may be worth sharing.

This session will help you understand what Shadow AI can signal and how to begin addressing it without defaulting to surveillance or shutting down experimentation.

You will leave with:

• A practical set of questions you can use with your leadership team to understand current AI use
• A simple approach for identifying which uses are low concern, which need guardrails, and which require immediate attention
• A short anonymous pulse survey you can use to gain a broader view of AI use across your organization
• Practical guidance for creating clearer interim guardrails while learning from what is already working

The goal is not to catch people using AI incorrectly. It is to create enough visibility to make better decisions about risk, governance, and where your organization may be ready to go next.