AI is transforming how organizations operate, increasing the need for professionals who can critically navigate emerging technologies, evolving risks, and the regulatory landscape shaping its future. This training prepares you to lead AI’s responsible adoption.
AI is reshaping how organizations make decisions, deliver services, and manage risk. This course equips leaders and professionals to evaluate emerging AI technologies critically, identify ethical, operational, and regulatory considerations, and guide responsible implementation. Participants will gain practical frameworks for integrating AI in ways that advance innovation while supporting accountability, trust, and sound governance.
You will learn:
- How to confidently assess and integrate AI tools, balancing innovation with clear ethical and strategic frameworks.
- To identify risks, evaluate use cases, and build an AI governance plan tailored to your organization’s goals and values.
- Prompting techniques, tool evaluation methods, and practical strategies to guide responsible AI use across teams.
So you will be able to:
- Identify opportunities and limitations of generative AI in your specific context
- Evaluate and select AI tools that align with your organization’s goals, values, and risk tolerance
- Lead AI integration with clarity and confidence
Benefits of Attending Leading AI:
By attending this course, you’ll gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to lead AI adoption responsibly and effectively in your organization. You’ll learn how to evaluate AI tools, identify high-value use cases, and navigate key concerns like bias, data privacy, and transparency. Through hands-on activities and real-world scenarios, you’ll develop a practical AI usage and governance plan tailored to your role, equipping you to make informed decisions, reduce risk, and support thoughtful, strategic innovation across teams.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals across roles and industries who are engaging with AI tools in their workflows, or soon will be.
Ideal for:
Managers and team leads guiding AI adoption
HR, operations, and policy professionals shaping internal practices
Communications, marketing, and content teams exploring AI tools
Frontline staff who want to use AI confidently and appropriately
Whether you’re setting strategy, supporting teams, or using tools directly, this workshop will help you lead with clarity, reduce risk, and unlock the potential of AI in your organization. The course is tailored to those with some familiarity with AI concepts but does not require advanced technical expertise.
Dates/Times
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location
Boise State Ron and Linda Yanke Research Park 220 E Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, ID 83706
Fees
$137.50 per person
Presenter
Britt O’Meara is a consultant specializing in the ethical and intentional adoption of AI. Britt has supported hundreds of educators and industry professionals in establishing ethical frameworks for responsible AI use. She holds an MA in English Literature and a BA in Multidisciplinary Studies of Printmaking and Nonprofit Business, with a minor in English Literature. Her diverse professional experience as an Education Director for a housing nonprofit and as a freelance front-end web developer, illustrator, and writer informs her interdisciplinary approach to ethical innovation, blending creativity, technology, and social impact.