IPA Pro AI Exchange

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A small group of early adopters from different depts and workflows engage in interactive sessions in Teams sharing best practice with wider colleagues.

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BENEFIT

Fosters continuous learning and collaboration among champions who host workshops, share tips, and mentor colleagues (especially new or hesitant users).

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TAKEAWAY

Showcasing by champions builds excitement around adoption and reduces barriers to adoption by providing relatable, in‐house expertise.

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A friendly competition where cross‐functional teams create short Copilot demo videos highlighting real tasks or creative solutions.

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BENEFIT

Encourages collaboration, peer learning, and excitement around Copilot by showcasing practical successes across different roles.

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TAKEAWAY

Winning videos become internal “best practice” spotlights, turning staff into champions and driving broader awareness of Copilot’s capabilities.

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A time‑boxed internal competition where sector teams race to build a custom Copilot AI Agent that addresses a real productivity or performance challenge.

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BENEFIT

Fosters rapid learning, collaboration, and creative problem‑solving, while showcasing Copilot’s capabilities in a tangible project format.

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TAKEAWAY

By turning AI exploration into a friendly, results‑driven event, the agency drives engagement, surfaces new best practices, and accelerates Copilot adoption.

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A monthly mini demo session where teams present a 5‑minute pitch on a new or improved Copilot enhanced workflow that boosted FDI attraction.

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BENEFIT

Internal IPA recognition of innovation encourages teams to refine their demos and share best practices, driving friendly competition.

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TAKEAWAY

Rapid, visually engaging updates energise staff and encourage replication of successful Copilot use cases across the IPA.

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Short video tutorials and quick reference guides tailored to specific roles within the IPA (e.g., in‐market officers, sector leads, project advisers).​

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BENEFIT

Each team gets relevant Copilot workflows. For instance, “Copilot for Investor Pitching” (Word + PowerPoint) vs. “Copilot for Market Analysis” (Chat + Excel).​

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TAKEAWAY

Specialised on-demand training so teams can adopt Copilot at their own pace fosters higher engagement and clear use cases, speeding adoption.​

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A central digital repository - using SharePoint or Teams - containing workflow specific how‐to guides, video tutorials, FAQs, and proven best practices.​

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BENEFIT

Staff can self‐serve learning resources any time, share prompts, case studies, and update content as Copilot evolves.​

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TAKEAWAY

A “one‐stop shop” for Copilot knowledge linked to FDI value benefits prevents fragmentation and highlights the link between adoption and performance.​

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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.​

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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.​

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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.​