AI Powered Research & Competitive Intelligence

​Join IDEA Mississauga and Camp Tech for AI Empowered Research & Competitive Intelligence, a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop designed to help small business owners use AI to research competitors, track industry trends, and turn information into actionable insights.

​Through live demonstrations and guided exercises, you’ll explore how tools including ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini can help you streamline business research, summarize reports and webpages, monitor competitor activity, and identify relevant content opportunities.

​You’ll also learn how to critically evaluate AI-generated information, cross-reference sources, and build a repeatable research workflow you can continue using after the session.

​What you’ll learn:

• ​How to use AI tools for structured business research

• ​How to analyze competitor websites, pricing, and positioning

• ​How to monitor industry news and trends more efficiently

• ​How to turn research findings into social media and newsletter content

• ​How to verify AI-generated information before using or sharing it

​This session is designed for beginners, so no advanced AI experience is required.

​Note: Participants should have accounts with ChatGPT (free plan is fine) or Google Gemini (Google account required) and Perplexity (free plan is suitable).

​📅 September 16, 2026
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Living Arts Centre, Mississauga