AI Fluent Leaders
Six sessions. Zero jargon. Straight answers about AI for your business, from the Facet Technologies team.
Watch the Series On DemandWhat Is the AI Fluent Leaders Series?
AI Fluent Leaders is a free webinar series from Facet Technologies for business owners and leaders who want to understand AI without becoming technical experts. The series launched in January 2026 and covers the full arc of AI adoption: understand it, secure it, use it, lead your team through it, build with it, and turn it into an advantage over bigger competitors.
Every session was recorded live with Q&A from Central Illinois business leaders. All six recordings are available on our webinar channel. Register once and watch any session, in any order, at no cost.
Get Access to All Six RecordingsWhat Does Each Session Cover?
AI Foundations for Leaders
What AI actually is in plain English, which myths cause leaders to hesitate or overspend, and how to spot the first place AI can save real time in your business.
Watch on demand →Your Data Wasn't Built for This
How AI tools surface files your team forgot existed, why permission systems built for humans break down once AI starts searching, and where to start fixing it.
Watch on demand →Copilot in the Real World
A walk-through of Microsoft Copilot in the apps you already use every day, including where it shines, where it falls flat, and how to get your money's worth from the license.
Watch on demand →AI-Ready Teams
The honest research on what AI is doing to teams, trust, and workplace culture, plus the playbook Facet uses internally: closing the gap between AI power users and everyone else, and why companies without an AI policy are already paying for it.
Watch on demand →Your First AI Agent: How to Build Agents in Microsoft Copilot
What an AI agent is, how to structure your company data so an agent can use it, and a start-to-finish demonstration of building a working agent in Microsoft Copilot's Agent Builder.
Watch on demand →How SMBs Can Move Faster Than the Competition Using AI
How a small company punches above its weight with AI: getting found in AI search, clearing grunt work off your team's plate, and stacking small wins into a speed advantage the big guys can't copy.
Watch on demand →Who Should Watch?
You'll get the most from this series if you're:
- A business owner or executive deciding whether and how to adopt AI
- A manager or team lead figuring out how AI changes the way your people work
- An office manager or operations leader who wears the technology hat
- An internal IT person who wants a business-level view to share with leadership
You don't need a technical background. Every session was built for leaders first, with the jargon translated and the hype stripped out.
Who Presents?
Brian Ford, President of Facet Technologies, leads the series. Facet team members join for the sessions in their specialty, from live Copilot demonstrations to research on AI and workplace culture. Facet has served Central Illinois businesses since 1989, and this series reflects the same approach we take with clients: education first, honest answers, and no pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AI Fluent Leaders series really free?
Yes. All six recordings are free to watch. You register once on our webinar channel and get access to the full library.
Do I need to watch the sessions in order?
No. Each session stands on its own. They do build on each other, so starting with Session 1 helps if AI is new to you, but you can jump straight to the topic you need.
Can I share the sessions with my team?
Yes, and we encourage it. Sessions 3, 4, and 5 were built to be watched alongside managers and team leads.
Is this a sales pitch for Facet services?
No. Each session is education, presented the same way we work with clients. If you want to talk with our team afterward, the option is on this page, but the sessions stand on their own.
Will there be more sessions?
We have more events in the works, including a cybersecurity threat briefing for business leaders. The fastest way to hear about new sessions is to register on the webinar channel or reach out below.
Want to Talk Through AI for Your Business?
Watching is a good start. If you'd rather talk about your specific situation, whether that's a Copilot rollout, AI data security, or figuring out where to begin, schedule a call with our team or send us a note.
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Serving Central Illinois businesses since 1989.