Practical AI for Startups

Thu May 14 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

Northern Design Centre | Gateshead

Business Gateshead
Publisher/HostBusiness Gateshead
Practical AI for Startups
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Discover how AI can help you work smarter - saving time, sharpening your offer, and showing up consistently online.
About this Event

Starting a business means wearing every hat. You're the strategist, the creator, the marketer, and the operations team - all at once. This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for solopreneurs and early-stage founders who want to use AI as a practical, everyday business partner.
We go beyond the basics to show you how AI can genuinely free up your time, help you get crystal clear on your offer, and take the stress out of showing up on social media.
What you'll gain:
- Reclaim your time: Identify the tasks draining your energy and learn how to automate or accelerate them using AI tools that are accessible and affordable.


- Sharpen your offer: Use AI to test your messaging, understand your audience better, and refine what makes your business uniquely valuable.


- Show up on social media- without burning out: Discover how to build a consistent, authentic content presence using AI-assisted workflows that don't require hours of your week.


- Practical from start to finish: Leave with tools, prompt templates, and approaches you can put to work the very next day.


- Connect & collaborate: Meet other founders navigating the same challenges - and share what's working.
This workshop is designed for solopreneurs and startup founders who are ready to move from overwhelmed to in control - using AI as the practical co-founder they never had.
Your presenter:
Dr Yulia Dzenkovska
Yulia is an entrepreneur who specialises in helping businesses improve their customer experience, AI adoption, and service innovation. She is the founder and director of Service Design North Ltd, an agency helping service-based organisations use AI to free up time, empower teams, and deliver experiences customers remember. Yulia combines creative thinking with the practical use of AI to make real improvements in how businesses work. She is also a BIPC North East Expert in Residence for AI and Customer Experience Management, co-founder of the Human-First Responsible AI Pledge, and leads Mint Stitches CIC - offering heritage-inspired needlepoint kits and workshops, designed to feel accessible and enjoyable.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Northern Design Centre, Abbott's Hill, Gateshead, United Kingdom

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