Join us for a data-driven webinar exploring how technical assistance providers can effectively guide small businesses in adopting AI technology. Drawing from research funded by JPMorgan Chase, this 45- minute session will examine current AI adoption trends among small businesses, highlighting both successful use cases and implementation challenges that make the case for supporting small businesses in adopting AI.
The session will then pivot to practical strategies for technical assistance providers. We’ll outline approaches for developing AI education programs that will support the 77% of small businesses reporting they don’t know enough about AI to implement it effectively. Participants will leave with actionable insights for helping small businesses begin their AI journey confidently and successfully.
About The Intersection of AI and Small Business Report: Stop Whispering recently completed a comprehensive three-part landscape analysis exploring how Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs) and the small businesses they serve are approaching AI adoption in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Presenter: Laura Kozien, founder and lead strategist, Stop Whispering
Laura Kozien has dedicated her career to assisting mission-driven financial services organizations create impact and growth. She leverages more than 20 years of CDFI experience as the founder and lead strategist at Stop Whispering, a marketing and research consultancy. Previously, Laura built and led national marketing programs at CDFIs including Pursuit, Accion, and Ascendus. Her work combines her extensive CDFI background with AI-forward techniques, drawing from her experience leading research on the intersection of AI and small business and her role in brand marketing at CorralData, an AI start-up.