Wednesday, 14 May 2025
11:00 - 11:30
(
30 mins )
Online
With the EU AI Act now in force, for many employers AI literacy is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a legal and operational necessity. This webinar will explain exactly what AI literacy means in the context of today’s workplace, how to effectively deliver it across your organisation, and the consequences of failing to act.
Join us for a practical and informative session tailored to HR, compliance, learning & development, and leadership teams. Learn how to safeguard your organisation while empowering staff to use AI responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with evolving legislation.
You’ll gain insight into:
• Why is everyone talking about AI Literacy suddenly?
• What AI literacy looks like in practice—and why it’s broader than just tech know-how
• The risks of low literacy levels for individuals and organisations alike
• The legal implications of the EU AI Act and data protection rules
• Strategies for embedding AI literacy through eLearning and cultural transformation
• How to future-proof your organisation’s use of AI and GenAI tools
• How to measure for improvements in AI Literacy
• What are the costs and risks of doing nothing here?
Speaker: Barry Phillips, Chairman, Legal Island
Barry is a passionate advocate of responsible use of AI in the workplace, arguing that the goal of employers now should be to become “Super worker” organisations where all employees are empowered and upskilled by AI.
He has delivered numerous presentations, webinars and workshops to hundreds of organisations on GenAI since the beginning of 2023. He is also author of “ChatGPT in HR – A Practical Guide for Employers and HR Professionals” (2025), available on Amazon and at other booksellers online.
Barry Phillips (CEO) BEM founded Legal Island in 1998. Since then, the company has become the leading workplace compliance training company in the island of Ireland. He was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours List 2020 for services to employment and equality.
Barry is a qualified barrister, coach and meditator and a regular speaker both here and abroad. He also volunteers as mentor to aspiring law students on the Migrant Leaders Programme.
Barry is an author, releasing his latest book titled 'Mastering Small Business Employee Engagement: 30 Quick Wins & HR Hacks from an IIP Platinum Employer' in 2020 along with Legal Island MD Jayne Gallagher.
Barry has worked at the European Parliament, the European Court of Human Rights and the International Labour Organisation in Geneva before qualifying as a lawyer in 1993.
He has travelled extensively and lived in a total of eight different countries considering himself to be a global citizen first, a European second and British/Irish citizen last of all. His guiding mantra in life is “Never react but respond. Get curious not furious.”
Barry is an Ironman and lists Russian language and wild camping as his favourite pastimes.
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