During the engaging presentation, Michael Keppe from Impala Services Ltd. explained that AI adoption isn’t just about technology—it’s about empowering employees with the right skills. Together, we explored why AI initiatives often struggle and how companies can bridge the gap with a structured, role-specific learning approach.

Key takeaways from the session:

• Why AI Implementation Often Fails: No structured training, misalignment with business needs, resistance to AI, and lack of measurable KPIs. 
• Lessons Learned: AI adoption is not a tech problem, it’s a training problem. Employees need clear competency levels, performance-driven incentives, and time to experiment.
• The AI Belt System™: Inspired by martial arts, this framework helps companies assess employees’ AI proficiency, define skill levels, and ensure AI is applied strategically across all roles.
• Measure & Adjust: AI learning should be business-specific, tied to company goals, and constantly refined to maximise impact.