Is Your Business AI-Ready?
Join us for lunch at Maggiano’s Naperville, for a Practical Lunch & Learn for Chicago-Area Business Leaders.
23rd April 2026
11:30am – 1:30pm
What This Event Covers
This Lunch & Learn is built for decision-makers who want clarity, not buzzwords.
You’ll learn:
- Where AI is already showing up in common business platforms
- How employees are using AI tools – often without oversight
- What “AI readiness” actually means from a security and compliance perspective
- How to approach AI adoption in a structured, cost-controlled way
- What insurers, regulators, and auditors are starting to expect
Who should attend:
- Business Owners & CEOs evaluating AI investments
- IT Managers & Directors managing risk, data, and shadow IT
- Operations and Compliance Leaders responsible for governance
- Any organisation feeling pressure to “do something with AI” – but unsure where to start
No technical background required. This session is practical, accessible, and grounded in real business environments.
- 23rd April 2026 | 11:30am - 1:30pm
- 1847 Freedom Dr., Naperville, Illinois, 60563
Why This Conversation Matters Now
AI adoption isn’t a future discussion – it’s already happening.
Most SMBs are using dozens of AI-powered features embedded in tools they already rely on. The real question is no longer “Should we adopt AI?” – it’s “Do we understand what we’re already using, and is it secure?”
AI Is Already in Your Business
AI adoption isn’t coming - it’s already here. Most SMBs are using AI-powered features embedded in everyday tools. The real risk isn’t adoption, it’s not knowing what’s in use or how data is being handled.
Security, Compliance & Insurance Are Catching Up
Cyber insurers, regulators, and auditors are tightening expectations. AI governance is becoming a documented requirement, and businesses are being asked to prove how data is protected and controlled.
Planning Without Visibility Creates Risk
As 2026 budgets and priorities take shape, many organisations are making AI decisions without full visibility. Employees are using AI tools without guidance, creating hidden risk, cost, and compliance gaps.
In Partnership With Barracuda Networks
AI readiness and security go hand in hand and that’s exactly why Barracuda Networks is our partner for this Lunch & Learn. Barracuda’s portfolio is built around AI-powered protection, using intelligent, automated defences to stop the threats that traditional security tools miss.
At this event, you’ll see first-hand how that technology works in practice, and what it means for businesses like yours. If the question is how to adopt AI safely and securely, Barracuda is a big part of the answer.
Join Us on 23rd April - and Take the First Step Toward AI Readiness
This Lunch & Learn is your opportunity to step back, ask the right questions, and understand where your organisation truly stands.
Attendees will also learn about KKWorx’s AI & Security Assessment, designed to:
- Map current AI usage across your organisation
- Identify security and compliance gaps
- Provide a clear, practical roadmap for safe AI adoption
- Support documentation needs for insurance and regulatory requirements
Lunch is provided. Insights are practical. Pressure is off.