Kelly Byrnes, CEO and founder of Voyage Consulting Group (VCG), presents her journey of integrating AI into her consulting practice. As a small business owner and entrepreneur, Kelly shares how AI has transformed her approach to managing her company. 

Company Background:
Founded in 2016, VCG is dedicated to helping ambitious companies lead their industries by focusing on their culture, leadership, and these four P’s: Purpose, Principles, People, and Performance. Kelly and her team, all of whom have held C-level positions, bring deep experience to their clients, ensuring tailored and effective solutions.

Embracing AI as a Non-Tech Business:

Although Kelly is not an IT analyst, developer, or programmer, she is tech savvy and assured the crowd that you do not have to be tech gurus to use AI. Kelly has been an early adopter of tech throughout her career and was reasonably skeptical about ChatGPT in the early days of 2023.

In her short presentation, Kelly shares how she has successfully integrated AI into her consulting practice. She highlights four benefits of AI: save time, increase capacity, boost innovation, and benefit financially. Kelly's initial skepticism turned into fascination as she discovered AI's potential and many uses for it.

Practical Applications of AI:

Kelly shares practical examples of how she uses AI to simplify tasks, accelerate processes, and grow her business. From meeting and marketing planning to creating spreadsheets and researching client information to developing tools and role-playing for pitches, AI has become an integral part of her workflow.

Overcoming Fears and Staying Current:

Addressing common fears about AI, Kelly encourages leaders to use AI ethically and responsibly. It’s not all or nothing. You can use AI within guardrails and stay on the cutting edge of your industry. Kelly emphasizes the importance of staying on the cutting edge of business and leadership. 

Daily Uses and Caution:

Kelly shared four ways AI is used daily in various aspects of running her company, including administrative, sales, and marketing tasks. Kelly also highlighted the need for caution, maintaining high standards, and verifying information to avoid potential inaccuracies.

Conclusion:

Kelly concludes with a call to action, inviting the audience to connect with her and explore the resources she offers. She underscores the importance of embracing modern business complexities and leveraging AI to stay ahead. She works with companies on their culture and knows if it’s not in shape, implementing AI will waste resources, time, and money. You can reach her at the links below.