Opportunity Igniter Network
Beyond the Chat Box
How business leaders are building their own AI tools, and how you can too.
You’ve installed the chat. Now what?
Most businesses have already taken the first step with AI. Teams are using ChatGPT, Copilot, and other assistants to write, research, and answer questions. That’s a solid start, but it’s only one way to use AI.
The bigger opportunity is building something that solves a real business problem. That might be a calculator that helps clients make faster decisions, an internal tool that turns a complicated process into a few guided steps, or a workflow that takes repetitive work off your team’s plate.
In this 60-minute Live IT Strategy Forum, Leslie will show how business leaders are moving beyond basic AI chat and creating practical tools around the problems they already understand best. You’ll see what these projects look like, how to spot a strong use case, and how to get from an idea to a realistic first version.
No programming experience required.
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for business leaders who have already started experimenting with AI and are asking, “What do we do next?”
It is especially relevant for:
- Business owners and executives
- Operations leaders
- Technology and IT decision-makers
- Professional services firms
- Leaders responsible for improving processes and productivity
- Anyone identifying practical ways to use AI beyond writing and research
Whether your organization is just starting to explore what can be built with AI or your team is already experimenting with custom solutions, this session will help you think more clearly about where to begin.
Why Attend?
AI chat is only the beginning. This session will show you how business leaders are turning real business problems into practical AI tools, workflows, calculators, and automations.
You’ll leave with a clearer idea of what is worth building, where to start, and how to turn a business problem into a realistic first project.
What You Will Learn
Move Beyond AI Chat:
See how AI can be used to build practical tools, workflows, calculators, and automations.
Find the Right Problem to Solve:
Identify repetitive, manual, or frustrating processes that may be strong candidates for an AI-powered solution.
Building the business case.
Efficiency and innovation are not a business case. Learn how to pin down the full cost, estimate the real benefits, and build a simple ROI model you can defend.
Turn an Idea Into a First Version:
Learn how to move from a business problem to a practical prototype without traditional programming experience.
Start With the Process:
Understand why the problem, workflow, and desired outcome should come before choosing the AI tool.
Identify Your First Use Case:
Leave with a clearer idea of something practical you could start exploring in your own business.
Meet The Expert
Leslie Babel
Founder and Chief Opportunity Igniter, Digital Fire
Leslie is a practical technology strategist who helps small and midsize Canadian businesses connect technology decisions to business goals, operational priorities, security needs, and sustainable growth.
He works with owners, executives, and operations leaders to find practical opportunities for automation, data, and artificial intelligence without losing sight of the underlying business problem.
His approach starts with the process: understand what needs to improve, determine where technology can make a meaningful difference, and build from there.
During Beyond the Chat Box, Leslie will share examples and lessons from business leaders who are beginning to build their own tools with AI, along with a practical way to start thinking about opportunities inside your own organization.
Save Your Spot
Move beyond basic AI chat and explore what you could actually build with it.
This free 60-minute session will help you identify practical AI opportunities, think through a realistic first use case, and see how business leaders are turning everyday problems into useful tools.
