AI Potentials Workshop

The uncomfortable AI workshop

AI in business doesn't mean “introducing a tool.” It means dismantling processes that have been running for years. Ask questions that no one wants to ask. Understand why three departments are driving similar projects with different data. This challenging workshop is not a slide show. It's a day of intensive work where you understand where AI can really make a difference for you and where it can't.
AI Strategy Consulting - taod.ai
A selection of some of our AI Consulting clients

Overview of your processes

Realistic use cases

Clear team alignment

Specific roadmap

Why this workshop is different.
And why he will challenge you and you.

AI is not a feature, not a magic bullet that you spread across your processes. Rather, AI is the contrast agent that makes visible what is necessary in the company, in departments and teams. Where can we be more efficient? Where are we wasting time? Where is collaboration still not working optimally?

These questions are challenging and therefore valuable. Because they force you not to maintain the status quo, but to rethink your company. This AI Potentials workshop is for you if you:

  • want to make and implement decisions
  • have a lot of data, but no one who assumes responsibility for its use
  • see resistance as a signal and opportunity to further develop your company with AI
Thomas Lostegard
Head of Business Unit Germany
TOMRA Collection
Working with Sven and taod.ai was a great experience. Your support in training and developing our middle to senior management in the area of AI, both in the basics and practical applications for our business, was invaluable. The feedback was consistently positive, as Sven made the topic accessible and overcame 'AI fatigue' at all levels of the organization.

Process and agenda

Recognize potentials that you also implement.

We create a common understanding. Not in theory, but with a view to your reality. We clear up myths. And we make it clear: AI can solve a lot. But first, we need to understand what the problem actually is.

Together, we will reveal how your processes are running today. Where is it really stuck? Together, you gain experience, separate facts from assumptions and create a common understanding of the status quo.

Only then do you look at specific AI ideas: Where do they fit? What dependencies and hurdles are there? What remains open? In the end, you have use cases in your hands that suit your company.

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Morning: Phase 1 — Awareness

That's what it's about:

  • AI Landscape 2025/2026
    Where are we today, where tomorrow & what do good managers need to know now?
  • Governance & security
    What does the EU AI Act mean? Where are red lines? What does GDPR mean specifically for AI projects?
  • Data Readiness
    The important truth, because without clean, accessible data, it gets difficult.

Midday: Phase 2 — Envisioning

That's what it's about:

  • Identify strategic AI potentials
    In which areas are things not running optimally? Where do people spend a lot of time doing tasks that could be automated?
  • Opportunity Mapping
    Where are the biggest levers in production, marketing, finance, HR and customer service?

Afternoon: Phase 3 — Hands On

That's what it's about:

  • AI Process Mapping
    What are status quo and pain points? What are suitable AI solutions for this and what resources are required for this?
  • Use Case Canvas
    Evaluation of each use case in terms of effort, benefits, data availability and outcome.
  • Roadmap
    How do we implement prioritized use cases? What is needed for this and what comes next?

April 23, 2026 | 6 pm | CODE_n Stuttgart

Event: AI Networking for Leaders (Stuttgart)

An event for managers and decision makers who want to strategically advance AI and make valuable contacts in a relaxed atmosphere.

Common questions (FAQ)

Is this workshop the right start for me?

Yes, if you not only want to understand AI better, but also specifically classify and prioritize it for your company. The workshop is for you if you want to make decisions and are ready to honestly question existing processes.

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We have designed the workshop for managers and decision makers who not only want to classify AI, but also want to specifically evaluate it for their company. You don't need deep technical knowledge to do this. It is more important that you know your processes and that you are prepared to look openly at frictions, bottlenecks and responsibilities. The workshop is particularly suitable if you don't want to start with the next tool, but rather when it comes to the question of where AI really makes sense in your company.

Who from my company should take part in the workshop?

The workshop is best for you when people are there who really know your processes and support decisions later on. A good workshop doesn't depend on as many participants as possible, but on the right perspectives in the room.

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The workshop works best with people who really know your processes and support decisions later on. This usually includes managers, specialist areas and people who work closely on processes, handovers and bottlenecks. It is not about bringing as many people as possible into a room, but about bringing together the perspectives that are necessary for an honest evaluation. Understanding processes is therefore more important than specialized technical knowledge.

Do I already have to bring specific AI ideas or use cases?

No You don't have to come up with ready-made AI ideas, but with an honest look at your processes and problems.

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We use the workshop to work together to find out exactly where AI actually makes sense in your company. Vague ideas, unanswered questions or even skepticism are therefore not a disadvantage, but a good starting point. It is crucial that you know your processes in principle and are prepared to discuss them transparently. Only when the status quo is clear do we look at concrete AI ideas, hurdles, dependencies and realistic options. This does not create a wish list, but a reliable prioritization.

How does the workshop actually work?

The workshop is structured as an intensive day in three phases: Awareness, Envisioning and Hands On. We start with orientation and clarity, then go into potentials and use cases and end with prioritization and roadmap.

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The day is structured in three phases. During the awareness phase, we create a common understanding of AI, governance, security, and data readiness. In the envisioning phase, we look at potentials, bottlenecks and the areas where AI can make the biggest difference. In Hands On, it becomes concrete: We work with your processes, evaluate use cases based on effort, benefits and data, and derive a roadmap from this. The workshop is therefore not a presentation, but a working day with a clear structure.

What exactly do I take with me at the end of the workshop?

You don't come out with general AI impulses, but with a clearer picture of your processes, realistic use cases, more alignment within the team and a roadmap for the next steps.

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In the end, you'll have a clearer picture of how your processes are running today, where AI can make sense and which use cases can really be followed up. There is also a common understanding within the team and a roadmap for the next steps. We evaluate ideas not only in terms of potential, but also in terms of effort, data availability and expected benefits. So you don't come out with a long list of options, but with a reliable basis for the next decisions.

What makes this workshop different from other AI workshops?

We are not making a trend statement out of this topic. We work with you on your real processes, your pain points and the questions that many companies prefer not to answer.

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Many AI workshops remain on the surface. People talk about trends, examples and opportunities without really opening up their own company. Our format starts at a different point. Together, we look at your processes, pain points, responsibilities and requirements for implementation. This includes topics such as data, governance, security, and organizational hurdles. In the end, this does not result in abstract ideas, but prioritized use cases and next steps that are actually relevant to your company.

Event: AI Networking for Leaders (Stuttgart)

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