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THEME: The AI conversations your team needs YOU to start

From shadow AI to ethical use — what to ask, what to listen for, and how to lead with confidence

Most leaders know they should be having conversations about AI with their teams. Most haven't quite worked out how to start them - or what to do with the answers.

At the November HumanEdge Roundtable, we're getting into the conversations that matter most right now.

I'm talking about the real stuff here like what's actually happening in the gaps between your policy and your people, and how to lead these conversations from a position of curiosity and confidence, rather than compliance and control.

We'll be working through questions like:

How do you gauge your team's real AI readiness - not what they say in the meeting, but what's actually going on?
What is shadow AI, why does it happen on even the most engaged teams, and how do you respond without shutting people down?
What does ethical and responsible AI use actually look like in day-to-day team culture - and how do you define it in a way that sticks?
How do you create the kind of psychological safety where people feel comfortable admitting they're not confident, not comfortable, or not convinced?
And what are the first conversations worth having — and with whom?

You'll leave with:

A clear framework for assessing your team's genuine AI readiness - beyond the dashboard
Practical questions to open honest conversations about AI use, comfort, and confidence
A grounded understanding of shadow AI — what it signals, and how to address it constructively
A human-first approach to building ethical AI culture that doesn't feel like policing
A room full of leaders working through the same challenges — and what they've already tried
A signed copy of AI-Human Fusion to take straight back to your team

Leanne Shelton is CEO and Global AI Coach at HumanEdge AI Training - featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Australian, ABC News, The Sydney Morning Herald, Money Magazine, The CEO Magazine, Mumbrella, and more.

She is the author of AI-Human Fusion (Major Street Publishing, June 2025), LinkedIn Top Voice in AI, and certified Change Management Practitioner under Australian Institute of Management (AIM). Leanne is also a SHE IS AI Ambassador and AI facilitator with TAFE NSW and AIM.

The Sydney-based entrepreneur is a sought-after keynote speaker and helps leaders navigate AI change via workshops, programs, masterclasses, and one-on-one sessions. She's spoken in person across Australia and internationally – including multiple engagements in Malaysia – and delivers online to audiences worldwide.

Outside of work, Leanne is a running and gym enthusiast, lover of dance, occasional meditator, engrossed reader of business, self-development, and speculative fiction books, a dedicated partner, and frazzled mum to two tween daughters.

Why The HumanEdge Roundtable is important

Most of the AI conversations happening right now are stuck at surface level: how do we save time? How do we cut costs? How do we do more with less? Those things matter, but they're not the whole story. Not even close.

They're also not where AI actually goes wrong. The technology usually works. What breaks is everything around it – the people expected to change how they work, often faster than anyone's helping them to.

Time for a reality check - AI implementation isn't a simple tech rollout. It's a change program that never finishes. AI will only continue to evolve and improve.

Every other change you've led had an end date. This one doesn't – and that changes the job entirely.

We need to be talking more about things like -

What happens to critical thinking when we outsource it to a bot?
Is AI actually moving your business forward, or just creating a very efficient illusion of progress?
Are your people using it because it makes them better, or because they're time poor, burnt out, or quietly not confident?
What are the real security and legal risks that most leaders are only vaguely aware of?
And what's the long-term cost of handing too much over to the machines before we've thought it through?

These are the questions keeping thoughtful leaders up at night. They're also the ones that get left unanswered while everyone's busy playing around with the tools for the instant gratification of short-term productivity.

When AI is done right, it's genuinely exciting.

Your people's skills get sharper, not sidelined – and the repetitive stuff gets handled
The team gets to focus on what humans do best: thinking critically, leading with heart, and making decisions that actually matter
Your business builds a real, lasting edge, by creating a culture where humans and AI bring out the best in each other

The HumanEdge Roundtable exists for that conversation. A space for real, human-first talk about AI – where we go beyond the basics and get into what's actually at stake for your people, your business, and your future.

These gatherings are for you if:

You lead a team – whether that's 5 people or 50 – and AI is already changing how you work (ready or not)
You're the one people come to when the change isn't landing – whether that's your actual job title or just how it's worked out
You want practical guidance without the overwhelm, the hype, or another tool demo
You'd rather be in a room of sharp, switched-on leaders asking the hard questions than working it out alone

What you can expect:

A lively, facilitated roundtable, led by global AI trainer and author of 'AI-Human Fusion' Leanne Shelton (no lectures and no slides!)
A delicious three-course meal (because great thinking deserves great food)
Real connection with like-minded leaders
Practical, human-first AI frameworks to take straight back to your team
A copy of my book ‘AI-Human Fusion’ (valued at $32.99)

$150+GST per person

Are you in? Only 10 spots available. I’ve kept it small on purpose. It helps create a deep conversation.

Seats are first in, first served - and when they're gone, they're gone. So jump in quick!

Questions? Email hello@humanedgeai.com

The Fold by Two Good Co. Vic X Tower, Level 2/155 Miller St, North Sydney

By metro: Victoria Cross Station is directly below the building — take the South exit and you're literally steps away.

By train: North Sydney Station is a short 5-minute walk away.

By bus: Multiple bus routes stop on Miller Street and Pacific Highway right at the door. Driving: Wilson Parking - Northpoint Car Park (100 Miller St) is a 5 minute walk away.

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FAQs

I'm not very far along with AI yet — will I be out of my depth?

Not at all. This roundtable is designed for leaders at all stages of their AI journey. You don't need to be an expert - just curious.

Who else will be in the room?

A small group of SME leaders and managers — think HR, L&D, operations, and leadership roles across a range of industries. With only 10 seats, it's naturally an intimate and high-quality conversation.

Will this be recorded?

No - and that's intentional. Keeping it unrecorded means the conversation stays candid and the room stays real.

What's your cancellation policy?

I get it - life happens. Just let me know via hello@humanedgeai.com at least 48 hours in advance and I'll sort you out. Less than 48 hours notice unfortunately means no refund. But you’re welcome to pass along your ticket to someone else!