The Irish Management Institute (IMI), a centre of excellence in business education, is holding two one-day programmes in Galway on 16–17 September aimed at enhancing the AI capabilities of business professionals.
The programmes promise an immersive experience led by the IMI’s AI experts, aimed at helping people to gain the practical skills to unlock the potential of AI in their organisation and drive future business growth.
The event is being hosted in partnership with Galway Chamber, Innovation Technology AtlanTec Gateway, and Galway Executive Skillnet, bringing together business leaders across the west of Ireland.
Recent survey findings from the IMI Barometer show that only 5% of Irish business leaders have the skills to fully harness AI tools and technology in their organisation.
Karen Ronan, CEO of Galway Chamber, said, “We’re proud to work with the Irish Management Institute and Galway Executive Skillnet on the delivery of this AI event series in Galway.”
“AI is a powerful tool that can support businesses to increase efficiency, drive innovation and support future success. It’s important that business leaders in Galway and across the west of Ireland have the knowledge and capabilities to fully harness the power of the technology in their business and accelerate their growth potential.”
The sessions will be led by Kieran Gilmurray, a global AI leader, entrepreneur, award-winning author and digital transformation expert.
Gilmurray brings deep experience delivering practical advice to HR and finance professionals on how to embed AI across their functions, with a focus on measurable impact and real-world application.
The two one-day programmes will commence with an ‘AI for HR’ programme in the Radisson Red Galway on September 16th will equip HR professionals and decision makers with the knowledge and tools to responsibly integrate AI into their people strategies.
With hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, the full day event will explore how AI can be used to streamline recruitment, personalise learning and development, and enhance employee wellbeing.
This will be followed by an ‘AI for Finance’ programme on September 17th which will provide interactive training and workshops aimed at strengthening the AI capabilities of financial professionals.
From automating routine finance tasks to mitigating risks and driving productivity, it will provide leaders with actionable takeaways and a structured implementation plan for every organisation to use AI for greater efficiency and innovation.
Kieran Gilmurray, IMI Programme Director, said, “AI is a once in a generation technology that has tremendous potential to empower organisations across the country to enhance productivity and drive growth.”
“As the AI transformation accelerates, it’s crucial that decision makers have the AI capabilities to integrate the technology in their business strategy and support their people to realise its benefits.”
“The roll out of our new AI event series, in partnership with the Galway Chamber is an important step forward in helping business leaders across the west of Ireland develop this critical base of AI knowledge and skills and will help enhance business competitiveness across the region.”
To learn more and sign for the programmes, visit: https://www.imi.ie/
