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AI Webinar 2: How to establish a winning "Bottom Up Adoption" strategy for AI + Perplexity Deep Research Demo

Businesses that use AI are getting ahead. They save time, work faster, and cut costs. If your company isn’t using AI yet, now is the time to start.

In a recent SOLVD webinar, Evan Connell, Consulting Manager at SOLVD, shared how businesses can adopt AI the right way. He explained how companies can bring AI into their teams from the ground up and why waiting too long can leave them behind.

AI Is Changing Business – Fast

AI is improving at an incredible pace. New AI tools and models are being released all the time. Just recently, XAI announced Grok3, and OpenAI and Anthropic are expected to launch new models soon.

AI is already doing things that used to take hours. For example,

“We built an AI agent that summarizes our client calls and formats them for Slack,” said Evan Connell. “Now, consultants can review call notes instantly and focus on action items.”

Why Businesses Need a “Bottom-Up” AI Strategy

Many companies approach AI the same way they do other software: leadership picks a tool, IT sets it up, and employees are expected to use it. While this top-down approach works, AI is different. AI is a tool that every employee can use in their daily tasks.

Instead of waiting months for a company-wide AI rollout, employees can start using AI right away to speed up their work. This is called a bottom-up AI adoption strategy.

“Your employees are already using AI, even if they don’t talk about it,” Evan said. “The best approach is to encourage safe, smart AI use instead of banning it.”

Steps to Successfully Use AI in Your Company

To make AI work for your team, follow these steps:

1. Set Clear AI Policies

  • Tell employees AI is allowed and encouraged.
  • Explain what data they can and can’t share with AI.
  • Offer guidelines to keep customer information safe.

2. Choose a Secure AI Tool

  • Paid versions of ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude do not train on company data.
  • Free AI tools might store or learn from the data employees enter.

3. Train Your Team

  • Teach employees how to write better AI prompts.
  • Show them how AI can improve their specific tasks.
  • Provide AI “cheat sheets” to help them use tools effectively.

4. Encourage AI Collaboration

  • Create a space where employees can share AI tips.
  • Let teams test AI workflows and report what works best.
  • Reward employees who find creative ways to improve efficiency with AI.

AI Adoption is a Business Priority

AI is not just a trend. Companies that use AI well will get ahead, while those that ignore it will fall behind. SOLVD’s AI Adoption Accelerator helps businesses create a clear AI strategy, train employees, and put the right tools in place.

Want to make AI work for your business? Contact SOLVD today to start using AI the right way.

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