AI Done Right (and Wrong): Real Wins, Real Risks
AI Done Right (and Wrong): Real Wins, Real Risks
- Connect & Learn
AI is moving fast, but not every use case is worth the hype or the risk. This session gives Greater Manchester businesses a practical, no-nonsense view of where AI is already delivering ROI—think productivity, customer service, forecasting and smarter decision-making and where it’s creating reputational, legal and operational headaches.
We’ll share real examples, quick-win frameworks, and “red flag” scenarios to avoid, including data privacy pitfalls, hallucinations in customer-facing content, and automation that quietly damages culture and trust. Expect a balanced discussion, clear do’s and don’ts, and a checklist you can take back to your team to prioritise the right projects now.
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About the Speakers:
Christian Spence
Founder & Chief Economist - Economic Analytics
With over fifteen years’ experience in economics and public policy across local government (Manchester City Council), think tanks (Core Cities), business organisations (Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and British Chambers of Commerce) and academia (Manchester Metropolitan University), Christian has since 2022 ran his own consultancy, Economic Analytics, providing economic and data science research, analysis, modelling and commentary to a variety of clients across all sectors, from not-for-profits to blue chip international companies. He specialises in UK economic and tax analysis, big data modelling and forecasting and public speaking.
Christian Spence
Founder & Chief Economist - Economic Analytics
With over fifteen years’ experience in economics and public policy across local government (Manchester City Council), think tanks (Core Cities), business organisations (Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and British Chambers of Commerce) and academia (Manchester Metropolitan University), Christian has since 2022 ran his own consultancy, Economic Analytics, providing economic and data science research, analysis, modelling and commentary to a variety of clients across all sectors, from not-for-profits to blue chip international companies. He specialises in UK economic and tax analysis, big data modelling and forecasting and public speaking.