Responsible and safe AI for small business [webinar]

Experimenting with AI? Learn what’s safe, what’s risky, and how to use it responsibly. 

Using AI without understanding privacy, data, and ethical risks can expose your business to legal and reputational issues. Many small businesses experiment with AI without clear guidance. This session will help you move beyond guesswork—showing how to use AI responsibly, confidently, and effectively, without needing technical expertise

Key topics covered

• Understanding the risks: What can go wrong when AI tools are used with customer, staff, or business data

• What’s safe vs unsafe: Clear, practical guidance on responsible AI use for small businesses

• Use Ai properly: How to move from ad-hoc chatbot use to simple, repeatable AI support systems

• Building trust: How ethical and responsible AI choices strengthen your brand, and customer confidence

Takeaway tool

A concise checklist to help you assess whether your current AI use is safe, ethical, and aligned with your business values - and identify what to change if it isn't.

Key Expert: Dr Nici Sweaney, CEO, AI Her Way

About Nici:

Dr Nici Sweaney is an internationally recognised ethical AI strategist and the founder of AI Her Way, a consultancy supporting organisations to adopt AI safely, ethically, and with confidence.

With nearly 20 years’ experience as a scientist, educator, and data strategist, Nici specialises in helping businesses and institutions understand AI in practical, real-world terms. Her work focuses on responsible AI use, data protection, and building internal capability so organisations can make informed decisions rather than becoming dependent on tools they do not fully understand. She has been featured in Forbes and The Australian Financial Review and is known for making AI accessible, clear, and grounded.

Nici has delivered over 100 keynotes, workshops, and training sessions globally, including for the United Nations, TEDx, WWF, Paramount+, Canon, and Australian government organisations. She is a Senior Fellow at the AI for Developing Countries Forum and has contributed to Australia’s national Responsible AI Guidelines, supporting the development of ethical and accountable AI practices.

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The Reboot webinar series is brought to you by the City of Sydney.

Register via Eventbrite to secure your ticket. Once you have registered you will be sent a Zoom link to join the webinar when the event starts.