There's a shift happening in the way we work, everyone knows it but few know how to embrace it. At Rootcause we're building information power by helping impact organisations understand how to effectively navigate modern information environments. The Summer School isn't just another 'AI tools webinar' but a conversation about the impact of this shift and what to do about it.
Free online series • Rootcause Summer School
WTF are we going to do about AI?
A series of webinars for the AI-curious, run by a team of media, communications and technology professionals who work with AI for impact organisations every day.
Free to attend. All we ask back is your honest take on what we're building.
Reserve your place The sessions
Four sessions starting in August
During the quiet weeks of August, instead of staring out the window wondering why you're the only one in the office, you can drop into all or any of our sessions. Show up as you are, no prep, and start September equipped with new ways of working and a developed understanding of AI in the workplace.
Session 1 · Thursday 6th August, 2pm
Building Information Power
Jonathan sets out the latest thinking on how AI is re-shaping the information environment and what that means for organisations seeking impact through communication.
Expect:
- Trends in media consumption
- Organisational strategy challenges
- Innovative communications responses
Jonathan Tanner · Founder
Session 2 · Tuesday 18th August, 1:30pm
Fightback: Tools for building information power
Rasha shares what Rootcause has built to tackle authoritarian populism with relevant takeaways for any campaign.
Expect:
- Using AI for campaigning challenges
- Media intelligence and counter-narrative tooling
Rasha Daya · AI Innovation & Influencing Lead
Session 3 · Wednesday 26th August, 3pm
The Faster Horse Fallacy: Why AI adoption ≠ AI transformation
Nick discusses how sophisticated systems enhanced by AI can streamline an international and asynchronous team, from his experience setting up Rootcause with a seamless integration of Claude skills with other softwares.
Expect:
- Transformative LLM uses for organisational strategy
- Enhancing AI with your own context and priorities
Nick Scott · Strategy Lead
Session 4 · Friday 4th September, 12pm
My Virtual Workforce: A human's guide to a non-human team
Ben has a team that never sleeps and who occasionally lie to him. He walks through the agentic AI setup that writes his software and runs his daily operations: the scripts, routines and prompts behind it.
Expect:
- Real life examples of how AI can enhance your workflow
- Building software in 2030 and what teams of the future will look like
- What you shouldn't delegate to AI, and what to watch out for
Ben Phillips · CTO
Online · join from anywhere
Four sessions · 6 Aug – 4 Sept
50 minutes · talk + live Q&A
Drop in · to any or all
Recorded · sent to all who register
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One registration covers the whole series. We'll send the joining links and the recordings — come to as many or as few as you like.
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