
IPA Pro AI Exchange
Explore nine practical ways to share Gen AI best practice and supercharge your IPA's investment attraction performance.
Q: Which Generative AI skills for investment attraction would you most like to acquire or improve?
A: “The skill level in Gen AI is inconsistent across the organisation and there is a reticence/caution among colleagues. The challenge is therefore not on skills but in the distribution and use of skills.”
The 2026 Generative AI Survey for Investment Promotion Professionals
01 | Copilot Champion Roundtables & Mentoring

IDEA
A small group of early adopters from different depts and workflows engage in interactive sessions in Teams sharing best practice with wider colleagues.
BENEFIT
Fosters continuous learning and collaboration among champions who host workshops, share tips, and mentor colleagues (especially new or hesitant users).
TAKEAWAY
Showcasing by champions builds excitement around adoption and reduces barriers to adoption by providing relatable, in‐house expertise.
02 | Copilot Video Challenge

IDEA
A friendly competition where cross‐functional teams create short Copilot demo videos highlighting real tasks or creative solutions.
BENEFIT
Encourages collaboration, peer learning, and excitement around Copilot by showcasing practical successes across different roles.
TAKEAWAY
Winning videos become internal “best practice” spotlights, turning staff into champions and driving broader awareness of Copilot’s capabilities.
03 | Copilot Innovation Sprint

IDEA
A time‑boxed internal competition where sector teams race to build a custom Copilot AI Agent that addresses a real productivity or performance challenge.
BENEFIT
Fosters rapid learning, collaboration, and creative problem‑solving, while showcasing Copilot’s capabilities in a tangible project format.
TAKEAWAY
By turning AI exploration into a friendly, results‑driven event, the agency drives engagement, surfaces new best practices, and accelerates Copilot adoption.
04 | Copilot Lightning Demo

IDEA
A monthly mini demo session where teams present a 5‑minute pitch on a new or improved Copilot enhanced workflow that boosted FDI attraction.
BENEFIT
Internal IPA recognition of innovation encourages teams to refine their demos and share best practices, driving friendly competition.
TAKEAWAY
Rapid, visually engaging updates energise staff and encourage replication of successful Copilot use cases across the IPA.
05 | Copilot Role-Based Learning Sessions

IDEA
Short video tutorials and quick reference guides tailored to specific roles within the IPA (e.g., in‐market officers, sector leads, project advisers).
BENEFIT
Each team gets relevant Copilot workflows. For instance, “Copilot for Investor Pitching” (Word + PowerPoint) vs. “Copilot for Market Analysis” (Chat + Excel).
TAKEAWAY
Specialised on-demand training so teams can adopt Copilot at their own pace fosters higher engagement and clear use cases, speeding adoption.
06 | Copilot Knowledge Hub

IDEA
A central digital repository - using SharePoint or Teams - containing workflow specific how‐to guides, video tutorials, FAQs, and proven best practices.
BENEFIT
Staff can self‐serve learning resources any time, share prompts, case studies, and update content as Copilot evolves.
TAKEAWAY
A “one‐stop shop” for Copilot knowledge linked to FDI value benefits prevents fragmentation and highlights the link between adoption and performance.
07 | Copilot “Show & Tell” Sessions

IDEA
Short, recurring meetings where employees participate in a success story interview or demonstrate how they used Copilot to solve a real problem.
BENEFIT
Peer learning via structured Q&A reveals practical tips, drives innovation; and demonstrates Copilot value benefits in specific FDI workflows.
TAKEAWAY
Tangible examples and story-based interviews spark new ideas, reduce scepticism, and boost confidence in Copilot’s benefits.
08 | Copilot IPA Pro Accelerator

IDEA
Form short‑term batches of IPA staff who intensively learn and apply Copilot features together, mirroring an accelerator format via a pre-scheduled weekly 30 min workshop and a 1hr workflow deployment exercise.
BENEFIT
Creates a shared sense of momentum and peer accountability - everyone learns, experiments, and iterates ontheir Copilot workflows.
TAKEAWAY
Fast, collective progress within a focused time frame fosters deep adoption and culture change.
09 | Copilot Peer‑to‑Peer Exchange

IDEA
Small group sessions via Teams where each staff member pitches one Copilot success or struggle, and peers offer quick feedback.
BENEFIT
Immediate peer insights spark fresh ideas and solutions, while fostering a communal sense of “we’re in this together.”
TAKEAWAY
Frequent, concise feedback loops keep adoption momentum alive and ensure Copilot best practices constantly evolve.

Find your Profile
Complete the Investment Promotion Gen AI Perceptions Profiler to read your profile description including agenda, strengths, weaknesses and frustrations. Each profile provides tips for collaborating with other profiles on AI task forces.
Pursuing a deeper understanding of different viewpoints will lead to a more successful transition to the adoption and deployment of Gen AI within investment attraction.
