A first for the membership sector: we're taking you inside a live AI transformation.

Four live and in-person sessions. One real blueprint for AI transformation.

For the very first time, you're not just hearing about AI change - you're watching it happen in real time. Across the series you'll follow the Chartered Institute of Building's AI implementation at every stage: the progress, the setbacks, and the lessons learned. Strategic readiness and governance. Technology selection and change management. Live deployment, and everything still being figured out along the way.

Every session is hands-on. Come ready to think, contribute, and leave with something you can act on immediately. By session four, you won't just have watched an AI transformation happen, you'll have built your own alongside it.

Who it's for

Grounded in the membership sector, but built to travel. Whatever sector you're in, you'll leave with tools you can use.

• CEOs, COOs and Directors responsible for digital transformation or organisational strategy
• Heads of Technology, IT Directors and Digital Leads overseeing AI or automation programmes
• Membership directors and operations leads whose teams will be directly affected
• HR and workforce planning leads working out what AI means for their people
• Governance and compliance leads weighing the strategic and risk implications

The level sits at strategy and application rather than deep technical detail. You don't need to be technical to get value.

What every session gives you

• A working framework you built yourself, ready to apply the moment you leave
• An honest picture of where CIOB's transformation stands — what's working and what isn't
• Practical tools you can put to work immediately
• A practical guide to take back to your desk

The sessions

Session 1 - Breaking Ground: From curiosity to strategy: building your AI foundation
29 September 2026, 9:30am - 2:15pm
Jen Watkins, Bill Wilson (Intercloud9), David Hancox (CIOB)

Run your own AI audit and maturity self-assessment, and draft an Acceptable Use Policy for your organisation. You leave with a governance document, a prioritised use case list, and a clear next-steps view.

Session 2 - Drawing Up the Plans: Selecting use cases and choosing partners
3 December 2026, 9:30am - 2:15pm
Kris Watkins, Bill Wilson (Intercloud9), David Hancox (CIOB), Marios Chrysanthou (Bluelight)  

Apply a use case scoring framework to your own shortlist, run a partner evaluation exercise, and get honest about data readiness. You leave with a scored shortlist and a partner evaluation framework.

Session 3 - Going Live: How CIOB built, tested and deployed their AI
11 February 2027, 9:30am - 2:15pm
Jen Watkins, Kris Watkins (Intercloud9), Marios Chrysanthou (Bluelight), Bluelight technical team

Work with prompt design and agent configuration, explore testing principles, and tackle change resistance head-on. You leave with a testing and governance checklist and a change readiness assessment.

Session 4 - Handover: Embedding and scaling: making AI stick across the enterprise
20 May 2027, 9:30am - 2:15pm
Jen Watkins, Bill Wilson (Intercloud9), David Hancox (CIOB), Marios Chrysanthou (Bluelight) 

Build a 90-day embedding plan and an AI Ambassador structure, and refine your governance framework. You leave with a complete, ready-to-use roadmap for your own AI transformation.

FAQS

Do I need to attend all four?
The full series gives you the complete picture and the best value, but each session stands on its own, so we encourage you to come to the one that fits where you are right now.

Can I send a colleague in my place?
Yes. Just let us know in advance by emailing marketing@intercloud9.co.uk so we can update the details for the day.

What if I book the bundle and miss a session?
These are live and in-person sessions with limited places, so your seat is reserved whether you attend or not. We aren't able to offer refunds for missed sessions.

Do I need prior AI knowledge?
General awareness helps, but no preparation is required. Each session gives you the context as you go, and the hands-on work is fully facilitated.

Do I need to bring a laptop?
No, though you're welcome to bring one. Everything you need is provided, and no specific software is required.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to get in touch at marketing@intercloud9.co.uk and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you at this event, it’s not one to be missed.