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WTF is AI | Thriving Through Change

This event happened on Thu, Aug 21, 2025 • Virtual
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Avery Swartz

Toronto, ON, Canada

Avery Swartz is the founder and CEO of Camp Tech, the tech and AI workshop company for non-technical people. She’s also co-lead of AI Skills Lab Canada - a national project to train and support women and non-binary entrepreneurs with practical AI adoption. Avery’s the author of See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing. She’s a tech correspondent for the media: you may have seen her on CTV’s Your Morning, heard her voice on CBC Radio, or read her small business articles in The Globe and Mail. She lives in Toronto.

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About this FieldTrip

Between the AI hype, the fear-mongering, and the endless stream of new tools, it’s easy to feel completely lost. In this fun session, tech and AI educator Avery Swartz will cut through the noise and give you the real story about AI. We’ll explore what generative AI actually is, how the tools work, and where AI is likely already present in your daily workflow.

We’ll look at practical examples and also discuss how to protect your data, navigate copyright, and avoid AI’s embarrassing pitfalls.

Whether you’re AI-curious, AI-skeptical, or already experimenting, you’ll leave with the confidence to make smart choices about when to embrace AI and when to trust your beautifully human instincts.

⭐️ This FieldTrip is part of our Thriving Through Change Series with Adobe!
This FieldTrip is part of Thriving Through Change, a series of events and resources co-created with our global partner Adobe to help us all navigate the evolving landscape of creativity. Together, we’re diving into big topics (hello, AI 👋) with curiosity, courage, and community.

This series is about participation. It’s a space to explore new ideas together, to share what’s stirring in your creative life, and to learn from the diverse voices around you. We believe your perspective matters, and we can hardly wait to hear it.

Explore the full series and join the larger conversation here .

Agenda

  • ✓ Opening Chat: We'll start with a quick conversation about your current relationship with AI—what you've tried, what confuses you, and what you're curious about.

  • ✓ AI Explained: We'll break down what generative AI actually is (and isn't) using real examples you can relate to, plus show you how these tools are already embedded in apps you probably use daily.

  • ✓ Live Demos: We'll explore popular AI tools together. You'll see demos of prompting techniques that show you the difference between what gets "meh" results and genuinely useful ones.

  • ✓ Real Talk About the Risks: We'll discuss data privacy, copyright concerns, and how to spot AI's notorious hallucinations and biases before they bite you.

  • ✓ Q&A Deep Dive: Bring your burning questions! This is where we'll tackle your specific situations and concerns about AI in your work and life.

  • ✓ All you need: Just curiosity and an open mind. No prior AI experience required.

What to expect

Workshop format!

A hands-on session where participants get to build, craft, or create something tangible.

It will be recorded!

The recording will be shared within 24 hours in the follow up email for a 30-day window, and available at the top of this page. Make sure to register for access!

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About Avery Swartz

Avery Swartz is the founder and CEO of Camp Tech, the tech and AI workshop company for non-technical people. She’s also co-lead of AI Skills Lab Canada - a national project to train and support women and non-binary entrepreneurs with practical AI adoption. Avery’s the author of See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing. She’s a tech correspondent for the media: you may have seen her on CTV’s Your Morning, heard her voice on CBC Radio, or read her small business articles in The Globe and Mail. She lives in Toronto.

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Stay curious

Wear your beginner’s hat. Go with the flow. Welcome the stumbles and fumbles. Congratulate yourself for trying. Keep going! 

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Our hosts are members of the CreativeMornings community—just like you! Everyone comes to this with different backgrounds—a lot of our hosts have never done anything like this before! And we love that! Cheer them on when something goes awry and when it goes perfectly.

Support each other

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