F4F May - The AI Shift Is Already Happening! What Smart Founders Are Doing About It?
Artificial intelligence is no longer something on the horizon.
It’s already inside marketing systems, operations workflows, customer communication, and decision making across thousands of companies.
The challenge is not access to AI tools.
The challenge is understanding what actually matters, what doesn’t, and how to use it without creating risk, confusion, or wasted effort.
At our May Founders for Founders session, we’ll be joined by Ron O’Neil, founder of AI Intelligent Solutions, for a practical discussion on how artificial intelligence is really being adopted inside businesses today.
This will not be a hype session about the future of technology.
It will be a grounded conversation about:
• Where AI is already changing how companies operate
• How founders are using it to create leverage inside their businesses
• The hidden risks most organizations are ignoring
• How to think about responsible implementation
• Simple ways entrepreneurs can begin experimenting immediately
AI has the potential to dramatically increase speed, output, and efficiency inside a business.
But without clear thinking, structure, and oversight, it can also create noise, errors, and reputational risk.
This session will focus on helping founders understand how to approach AI intelligently, not just chase the latest tool.
About the Speaker
Ron O’Neil is the founder of AI Intelligent Solutions, a Barrie-based firm focused on helping organizations understand and responsibly implement artificial intelligence technologies.
Ron works with business leaders, teams, and organizations to bridge the gap between emerging AI tools and real-world operational use. His work focuses on education, governance, and practical implementation rather than hype or speculation.
His approach emphasizes a simple idea:
AI should amplify human judgment and capability, not replace it.
Through workshops, consulting, and speaking engagements, Ron helps organizations think clearly about how AI can support marketing, operations, and strategic decision making while maintaining responsible safeguards.