AI in the Workplace: Helpful vs. Risky
Networking Lunch & Learn
What Business Leaders Need to Know Before AI Becomes a Liability
We would love to host them for a free lunch at our facility, but we will also be streaming it in webinar style. Everyone will get to do a meet and greet. We will give you the opportunity to spotlight your business.
How to use AI tools without exposing your business to security, legal, or compliance risk
AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and automation platforms are already being used inside businesses — often without leadership realizing it.
This Lunch & Learn separates real business value from real business risk, helping you understand where AI improves productivity — and where it creates serious problems.
Event Details
- 📅 Date: March 26, 2026
- ⏰ Time: 12:00 pm
- 🍽 Format: Lunch & Learn
- 🗺️ Location: CD Technology Command Center 6535 Jackie Lane, Knoxville TN 37920
- 🎟 Cost: Free / Hosted Session
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AI isn’t coming.
It’s already here — and your employees are using it.
The question isn’t if AI belongs in your workplace.
It’s how to use it safely, responsibly, and intentionally.
The Problem (Relatable, Non-Technical)
AI tools can boost efficiency, speed up work, and reduce repetitive tasks. But unmanaged AI use can also:
- Expose confidential data
- Create compliance violations
- Generate inaccurate or biased information
- Violate client confidentiality
- Create legal and IP ownership risks
- Introduce security gaps leadership never approved
Most businesses don’t realize they already have “shadow AI” inside their organization.
This Lunch & Learn helps you understand what’s happening — and how to respond.
What You’ll Learn
In AI in the Workplace: Helpful vs. Risky, we’ll cover:
- Where AI Actually Helps
The practical use cases where AI improves productivity, documentation, communication, and workflow efficiency. - Where AI Creates Risk
How employees unknowingly expose sensitive data, violate policies, or rely on inaccurate output. - The Most Common AI Mistakes Businesses Are Making
From uploading confidential documents to trusting AI-generated decisions without verification. - Security, Compliance, and Legal Considerations
What AI means for regulated industries, client confidentiality, and intellectual property. - How to Set Safe AI Guidelines Without Killing Innovation
Simple policies that protect the business while still allowing teams to benefit from AI tools.
Who Should Attend
This Lunch & Learn is ideal for:
- Business owners and executives
- Department heads and managers
- HR and compliance leaders
- Operations and finance teams
- Legal, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services firms
- Any organization considering or already using AI tools
No technical experience required.
What This Session Is (and Isn’t)
This session IS:
- ✔ Practical
- ✔ Business-focused
- ✔ Easy to understand
- ✔ Balanced and realistic
This session IS NOT:
- ❌ A technical training
- ❌ An AI sales pitch
- ❌ Anti-AI fear mongering
- ❌ A productivity hype session
This is about smart, responsible AI use.
Why This Matters Now
AI adoption is accelerating faster than policies and security controls. Businesses that ignore it risk:
- Data exposure
- Client trust issues
- Compliance violations
- Internal confusion
- Reactive decision-making
Businesses that address AI intentionally gain:
- Productivity improvements
- Better controls
- Clear expectations
- Reduced risk
Event Details
- 📅 Date: March 26, 2026
- ⏰ Time: 12:00 pm
- 🍽 Format: Lunch & Learn (In-Person or Virtual)
- 🗺️ Location: CD Technology Command Center 6535 Jackie Lane, Knoxville TN 37920
- 🎟 Cost: Free / Hosted Session
Register for the Lunch & Learn
AI can be a competitive advantage — or a liability.
The difference is how intentionally you use it.


