How small businesses can use everyday artificial intelligence (AI) tools to save time, improve productivity and support growth will be explored at the latest Curious Community event in Cwmbran.
Taking place on Tuesday 17 November 2026, from 5pm to 6.30pm at the Parkway Hotel & Spa, the event will focus on practical ways businesses can make better use of AI tools already available through their computers, mobile devices and existing business applications.
Titled Small AI, BIG Impact, the eighth Curious Community event will move away from discussions about large-scale AI investment and emerging technologies to examine how smaller, everyday improvements can make a difference to business operations.
The session will explore how AI can help businesses reduce time spent on repetitive administrative tasks, allowing owners and employees to focus on business development, strategic planning and other priorities.
Practical AI for Everyday Business
The event will consider how businesses can achieve incremental improvements by introducing AI into existing workflows rather than investing in complex new systems.
Topics will include practical applications such as:
- Email communication: Using AI to support routine correspondence and repetitive writing tasks.
- Financial administration: Reducing time spent on activities such as chasing outstanding invoices.
- Meeting management: Turning meeting notes into clear actions and follow-up tasks.
- Data management: Using AI to organise and interpret information held in spreadsheets.
- Business productivity: Identifying small changes that can save time and improve everyday working practices.
The discussion will feature contributions from a small business owner sharing examples of how AI is being used in practice, a developer creating practical AI tools and a guest AI expert.
Richard Sheppard, Director of Interceptor Solutions Ltd, and Josh Walsh will be among the speakers sharing insights into the practical use of AI in business.
The session is designed to encourage open discussion about the benefits and limitations of AI, including what works, what does not and how businesses can begin using the technology.
No technical background is required to attend.
Organised by Curious Community, the event forms part of a series bringing together business owners, founders and leaders to exchange ideas, challenge established approaches and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Event Details
- Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
- Time: 5pm – 6.30pm
- Venue: Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran Drive, Cwmbran, NP44 3UW
- Format: In person
- Organiser: Curious Community
Find out more about Curious Community #8: Small AI, BIG Impact here.
