Use AI on Your Own Terms - A practical introduction evening for women in Scotland

A free, hands-on event for female founders, entrepreneurs, project team members and school leavers to get practical with AI - what it can do, how to use it carefully, and how it might be able to help your business or project.

About this event

As AI embeds across organisations, we want to help you decipher how it might support you and your work. Hosted at the Nile office and led by the Nile team, this is a hands-on session. Expect a mix of short talks, real examples, and workshop activities drawn from the same frameworks Nile uses with our clients.

What you'll take away

• A clear, jargon-free understanding of what AI can do in different contexts.

• A practical step-by-step framework for using AI carefully and responsibly, built through the session, to help you decide if and how it’s right for your context.

• Tools to assess your own business context and spot where AI creates real value versus unnecessary risk.

• Connections with other female founders, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders across sectors.

What to expect on the day

The session combines short expert talks with hands-on activities, both of which draw on Nile’s client work. We will explore how AI is changing the way we work - from practical applications to the governance and safeguards that responsible use requires. You'll work through real scenarios, challenge assumptions, and leave with an action plan that's specific to your situation.

This is a collaborative evening, so we would love it if you can come feeling ready to participate.

The event will be run by Senior Designer Kay Cochrane, multidisciplinary designer Ellie Hickman, Principal and Responsible Change Lead Katherine Snow and Innovation Lead Ellie Raeburn.

Pizza (inc. vegan and gluten-free options), snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.

Who this is for

Female founders, entrepreneurs, and school leavers who want a grounded, practical introduction to AI strategy. No technical background required.

Why we’re running this event

This event is part of Nile's Pathway Pledge with Pathways Forward - a commitment to making our specialist knowledge more accessible to women in Scotland.

This event is also part of Nile's commitment as a B Corp, a certification that recognises companies meeting verified standards for social and environmental business practices. For us, that means taking collective action on equity, diversity and inclusion, not just within our own organisation, but in the wider communities and sectors we work in.