About this Event
AI Workflow Decision Lab - Austin is an in-person event for people interested in making decisions about AI workflows.
Map the Work. Spot the Risks. Plan Your Next AI Pilot.
AI tools can help people work more efficiently, but deciding where AI belongs in a business process is often more complicated than choosing the right software.
Which tasks should be automated?
Where should human judgment remain involved?
What risks need to be considered before introducing AI into everyday operations?
And how can a promising idea become a manageable experiment?
AI Workflow Decision Lab — Austin is a practical, small-group workshop designed for founders, business owners, freelancers, consultants, and operations professionals who want a more structured approach to AI adoption.
Rather than watching software demonstrations or listening to broad predictions about artificial intelligence, participants work through realistic business scenarios to map workflows, evaluate AI opportunities, identify human checkpoints, and design a small pilot plan.
The workshop follows four stages:
MAP → EVALUATE → CHECK → PLAN
No coding experience is required.
No specific AI platform is promoted.
The focus is on practical decision-making, responsible implementation planning, and realistic next steps.
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM | Check-In & Arrival
Ticket verification, materials distribution, seating, and workshop overview.
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM | Welcome & Workflow Thinking Framework
Introduce objectives, MAP → EVALUATE → CHECK → PLAN, and participation guidelines.
6:15 PM – 6:35 PM | Exercise 1: Map a Workflow
Map workflow stages, inputs, outputs, handoffs, and bottlenecks.
6:35 PM – 6:55 PM | Exercise 2: Evaluate AI Opportunities
Explore AI use cases, benefits, risks, and potential improvements.
6:55 PM – 7:05 PM | Short Break
Personal break, informal networking, and preparation.
7:05 PM – 7:35 PM | Guided Lab: Human Checkpoints
Identify approval points, privacy risks, accuracy checks, and responsibilities.
7:35 PM – 8:00 PM | Build a Small AI Pilot Plan
Define a pilot, expected outcomes, human checkpoints, and success measures.
8:00 PM – 8:15 PM | Reflection & Closing
Review takeaways, resource access, Plus review procedures, and feedback.
Event venue & nearby stays
GuadHaus, 6201 Guadalupe Street, Austin, United States
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