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GILBERT, AZ \u2014 Business owners in Gilbert and the East Valley are getting a hands-on look at how artificial intelligence could keep them competitive.<\/p>\n

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The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Foundation is hosting AI training sessions at The CATALYST, funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Chamber Foundation.<\/p>\n

Elaine Kessler, Director of Foundation and Community Impact at the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, said the program is designed to introduce business owners to the basics of the technology.<\/p>\n

“The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce Foundation received a grant from the U.S. Chamber Foundation to provide business basics training, which is an introduction to artificial intelligence for our business owners,” Kessler said.<\/p>\n

For some business owners, AI is already becoming another tool to help run their companies. Laura Newcomb said her business has embraced the technology across multiple areas.<\/p>\n

“We’ve automated our accounts receivable\u2026 It’s all AI-driven. We’re using it heavily in our marketing,” Newcomb said.<\/p>\n

Newcomb said AI is not replacing employees. Instead, it is helping her team spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time focusing on the business.<\/p>\n

“Everybody thinks it’s going to replace jobs, but it’s not. It’s really just enhancing people’s jobs now and making them be able to work more efficiently,” Newcomb said.<\/p>\n

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Others came to The CATALYST looking for ways to save time and better serve their customers. Senior Care Consultant and Placement Specialist Kerri Gideon said efficiency is the goal.<\/p>\n

“We want to work smarter, not harder\u2026 We need to make it a little easier so we can be more efficient,” Gideon said.<\/p>\n

The Chamber said its goal is to give business owners the knowledge to decide whether AI is right for their business.<\/p>\n

AI consultant Stuart Preston, an AI Solutionist at Cingularis, said business owners do not have to use every AI tool available, but understanding the technology is becoming increasingly important.<\/p>\n

“Your competitors are using it. You don’t want to lose ground to your competitors\u2026 analyze it and say, ‘Is this something I can use in my business without losing my expertise, my experience and my passion?'” Preston said.<\/p>\n

“I always tell people, lead with your heart and finish with your brain,” Preston said.<\/p>\n

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