Key considerations for successful Generative AI adoption

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Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to transform organisations and the way we work. It is already integrated into many everyday tools – such as email, word processing and web browsers – meaning it is already impacting on how people carry out their tasks. As the technology continues to evolve, organisations must not only keep pace with innovation but also actively prepare for an AI-driven future.

This preparation requires a strategic approach to adoption, integration and long-term readiness – one that allows organisations to harness the opportunities of GenAI while managing its risks effectively.

This course offers a practical guide to understanding those opportunities and risks, and to planning for successful GenAI adoption. This is a high-level overview which, while not intended to cover every aspect in depth, aims to highlight key questions for organisations to consider and discuss as they explore the adoption of GenAI. Please note that it does not constitute legal advice. Throughout, you will find links to related courses within this programme, as well as optional deep-dive sections that provide more in-depth exploration of key topics.

The first step is to demystify GenAI. For an organisation to make informed decisions, everyone – from leadership to frontline staff – needs a basic understanding of what GenAI is, what it can do, and where its limitations lie. This shared understanding is essential for meaningful conversations about its value and its risks.

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FRANCINE RYAN
Welcome to Course 3, Key Considerations for Successful Generative AI Adoption. Gen AI has the potential to transform organisations and the way we work. It is already integrated into many everyday tools such as email, word processing, and web browsers, meaning it is already impacting on how people carry out their tasks. As the technology continues to evolve, organisations must not only keep pace with innovation, but also actively prepare for an AI-driven future.
This preparation requires a strategic approach to adoption, integration, and long-term readiness, one that allows organisations to harness the opportunities of Gen AI, while managing its risks effectively. This course offers a practical guide to understanding those opportunities and risks, and to planning for successful Gen AI adoption. We really hope you enjoy Course 3.
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Organisations must actively prepare for an AI-driven future – a strategic approach to adoption, integration and readiness that allows them to harness the opportunities of Gen AI – while managing its risks effectively.

This is a self-paced course of around 120 minutes including a short quiz.

A digital badge and a course certificate are awarded upon completion. To receive these, you must complete all sections of the course and pass the course quiz.

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After completing this course, you will be able to:

 

  • Explain the key elements of an effective GenAI strategy.

  • Understand the risks associated with the adoption of GenAI.

  • Assess organisational readiness for adopting GenAI.

 

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Watch this video of Richard Nicholas, from Browne Jacobson LLP, where he discusses the importance of involving everyone within the organisation in the discussion .

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RICHARD NICHOLAS
In terms of what makes a good or a bad AI project, one of the key things I found from… and this is both from client experience and also from within the firm. It's actually getting people involved. Getting the people who are going to use the AI involved in the process of exploring it, seeing what it can do, giving them a little bit of autonomy in terms of using it. Because there is some real legitimate concern in terms of people using AI, not least because people are concerned it is going to replace them. If they're concerned it's going to replace them, they are going to look for problems. They will find them because they're looking for it. And as soon as they can do that, they'll be highlighting the problems at any given opportunity.
So the people who are actually going to use the AI, make sure that they are involved, they know what is happening and they understand the process.
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2 Strategy