For Thanet business owners who want to get ahead with AI
A free monthly catch-up for small business owners in Thanet and East Kent. Two short talks from local people who will share how they use AI at work. Then a proper conversation.
- Next meetup
- Thursday 19 November 2026
- Time
- Doors 6:00pm, finish 8:00pm
- Where
- Marine Studios, Margate
- Cost
- Free. Limited to 12 places.
Before you come: see how much time AI could save you and bring your number along. Try the Hours Back check →
About Margate.AI
I've now trained more than 20 businesses and individuals across Thanet. At each session I've noticed that it's not just me bringing the answers. When someone gets stuck the solution is often sitting elsewhere in the room.
Training gets you started. What keeps you going is other people doing the same thing nearby, trying things, getting it wrong and telling you about it.
After a recent workshop, someone asked whether there was a group they could join. Now there is.
Who it's for
You don't need to be technical. If the most you've done is ask AI to draft an email, you belong here.
It's a peer group first. Everyone is here to learn from each other, me included.
Not sure it's for you? See how many hours AI could give you back.
Small business owners
Sole traders, shop owners, studios and teams of any size in Thanet and East Kent. This is for you.
AI enthusiasts
People who are further along and happy to share what they know.
Local organisations
The Chamber of Commerce, community groups and elected representatives are welcome as guests, to listen and join in.
How an evening works
Short talks, then a lot of conversation.
Doors
Tea, coffee and name badges. Say hello to the person next to you.
What changed this month
I take ten minutes on one thing in AI that matters to a Thanet business.
Two real talks
Ten minutes each, from local people. They show what they did, what it saved and what went wrong.
Table conversations
Small groups of three or four. Everyone brings one thing they're stuck on.
One thing to try
Each table shares one lesson. You say one thing you'll try before next time.
Finish
Stick around for a few minutes if you want to carry on a conversation.
Ground rules
No selling from the floor
That includes me. Talk about what you did, not what you offer.
Show the mess
What failed is often more useful than what worked. Share everything!
Small on purpose
Twelve places, so everyone gets to talk and nobody gets lost in the crowd.
Save your place
Next meetup: Thursday 19 November 2026, 6:00 to 8:00pm. If it's full, I'll put you on the waiting list and tell you first about the next one.
You're on the list.
Check your inbox for a confirmation email. If it hasn't arrived in a few minutes, look in your junk folder, or email contact@margate.ai.
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What happens next
You get a confirmation email with your place or your spot on the waiting list.
It includes a link to the Margate AI WhatsApp community, for updates and conversation between meetups.
A reminder comes the week before, with the speakers and the running order.
Got something to show?
If you've used AI in your business and it worked, or didn't, I'd like to hear it. Say so in the form above, or email me with the subject line Meetup talk.