AI for Everyone
What is AI for Everyone?
"AI for Everyone" is a practical, non-technical in-person seminar for professionals and decision-makers in Bahrain and the wider region. It shows how artificial intelligence works, where it can help in everyday work and life, and how to use it with confidence.
The day explains AI in plain language, including the difference between traditional AI and generative AI, and introduces tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini. You practise asking better questions, using AI for real tasks, and checking an answer before you trust it.
You leave able to spot AI in daily life, use an AI assistant for practical tasks, and know what to share, what to check, and what to protect. The seminar is hands-on and takes place in the room, with live demonstrations and practical activities.
How the seminar is delivered
In the room: a live seminar at the Intercontinental Bahrain on 23 November 2026, from 8:30AM to 4:00PM. You attend in person for the day. There is no online or virtual option.
What to bring: a laptop or phone for the hands-on exercises. The seminar is not live-streamed or recorded.
How the day runs: instructor-led demonstrations, discussion, and practical activities you complete in the room.
Meet your AI literacy facilitator
M. A. Sridhar
Sridhar has advised enterprises, startups, and public-sector bodies across the GCC on adopting Technology and Digital Transformation. He specialises in translating complex technology into clear, actionable business language and has helped thousands of non-technical professionals on AI fundamentals, governance, and project planning. His sessions are known for relatable and relevant case studies and hands-on templates.
By the end, you will be able to:
- Explain what AI is, and the difference between traditional AI and generative AI, in plain language
- Recognise where AI already shows up in daily life and work in Bahrain
- Use an AI assistant such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini by giving clearer instructions
- Apply AI to practical tasks such as writing, planning, summarising, creating content, and learning
- Check an AI answer before you trust it, and know what personal or work information you should not share
- Spot inaccurate or made-up answers, bias, and privacy risks, and keep human judgment in charge
- Leave the seminar with a personal list of ways you will use AI afterwards
Spot the AI
See where AI is already part of daily life and work in Bahrain.
Clearer Questions
Practise asking an AI assistant for a better result, in the room.
Trust and Privacy
Know what to check, what to share, and what to keep private.
Your Action List
Leave with five ways you will use AI after the seminar.
Designed for professionals building AI literacy
Professionals, Managers & Business Leaders
People at every level in Bahrain who want practical AI skills, with no coding background.
Compliance, Legal & Audit
Professionals in Bahrain who need to judge AI answers, privacy, and risk with confidence.
Teams Attending Together
Colleagues who want a shared, in-person introduction to using AI at work.
Educators & Trainers
People in Bahrain creating AI literacy sessions for teams and institutions.
Early-Career Professionals
Anyone early in their career who wants hands-on practice with AI, in the room.
Full Program
In person at the Intercontinental Bahrain, with live demonstrations and hands-on exercises
Understanding AI in everyday language
- What is Artificial Intelligence? Understanding AI through simple, familiar examples.
- Where do we encounter AI in daily life? From smartphones and online shopping to maps, social media, and customer service.
- Traditional AI vs Generative AI: What is the difference between AI that recognises patterns and AI that creates content?
- Meet your AI assistant: An introduction to tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini.
- What AI can and cannot do: Understanding its strengths, limitations, and common misconceptions.
Learning by doing, even with no prior experience
- Getting started: How to access and interact with an AI assistant using everyday language.
- The art of asking: How to give clear instructions, relevant context, and the type of answer you want.
- From basic to better results: See how improving a question can transform the answer.
- Continue the conversation: Asking follow-up questions, requesting examples, changing tone, and refining responses.
- Explore different possibilities: Generate ideas, write messages, summarise information, explain difficult topics, and translate text.
Turning curiosity into practical skills
- AI as your personal assistant: Planning schedules, organising tasks, preparing checklists, and managing everyday activities.
- AI for communication and creativity: Writing emails, improving documents, brainstorming ideas, and creating social media content.
- AI for learning and research: Understanding complex subjects, summarising lengthy information, learning languages, and exploring new interests.
- Beyond text: An introduction to AI-generated images, voice, presentations, and working with documents or pictures.
- Finding the right tool for the task: Understanding free and paid options, their practical uses, and when a specialist tool may be useful.
Knowing what to trust, what to check, and what to protect
- When AI gets it wrong: Understanding inaccurate answers, made-up information, and why confident responses are not always correct.
- Think before you trust: Checking facts, comparing sources, and recognising when human expertise is essential.
- Protecting your privacy: What you should and should not share with AI tools, including personal, financial, and confidential information.
- Responsible AI use: Recognising bias, respecting copyright, avoiding misuse, and keeping human judgment at the centre.
- Your personal AI action plan: Choosing useful AI applications and developing the confidence to continue learning independently.