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AI as a Sparring Partner: How Entrepreneurs Can Think Better, Not Just Work Faster | Webinar

By ORT SA CAPE JET https://ortjetcapetown.org.za/

Fri Oct 9, 12:00 - Fri Oct 9, 13:30

Event is online

ABOUT

Most entrepreneurs use AI to write emails and summarise documents. That's the least valuable thing it can do for you.


In this session, Alison Jacobson, Founder and Director of StrideShift Global, shows how to use AI as a genuine thinking partner: to pressure-test a decision, argue against your own plan, get inside your customer's head, and spot what you're missing before it costs you.


Expect live demonstrations, real business examples, and habits you can put to work on Monday morning. No technical background needed.


What we'll cover:

  • Why "AI as assistant" is a low ceiling, and what "AI as sparring partner" looks like in practice
  • Three thinking habits that get better answers from any AI tool
  • Live examples, including your own
  • Where AI is genuinely unreliable, and how to protect yourself


Who this is for:

Founders, business owners and leadership teams who want to use AI for sharper thinking and better decisions, not just faster admin. No prior AI experience required.


Logistics:

Date: Friday, 9 October

Time: 12h00 – 13h30 (SAST)

Format: Online webinar

Cost: Free


About the facilitator:

Alison Jacobson is the founder of StrideShift, a Cape Town-based AI studio that helps business owners and leadership teams use AI as a thinking partner rather than just a productivity tool. Her background is in learning and development and systems thinking, and she has spent two decades helping organisations change how they work. She is also co-founder of d-lab, a youth skills development non-profit. Alison works with owner-led businesses across the globe, from manufacturers to software companies to professional services firms, on practical, no-hype AI adoption.


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-jacobson-b914374/

StrideShift: https://www.strideshift.ai/


About ORT SA CAPE JET

We focus on four core pillars: Mentorship & Guidance, Skills Development, Community Building, and Innovation & Support. Our mission is connecting experienced business leaders with emerging entrepreneurs for sustainable growth and development.


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