SearchAI in Action: A Hands-On Copilot Day with HURST & String Systems
At HURST, we know AI is moving faster than most businesses can keep up with — and that separating genuine opportunity from hype is easier said than done. That's why we've partnered with String Systems, a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner, to help our clients understand where AI can make a real, measurable difference.
This is a practical, hands-on day built around Microsoft Copilot. Rather than sitting through slides, you'll spend much of it working directly in Copilot on real business-style challenges — so you leave knowing what it does well, where it needs guidance, and how to apply it in your own role.
Because the sessions are hands-on, the day is designed for people who already have a Microsoft Copilot licence. Bring your login and come ready to get stuck in. If you're not licensed yet but would like to join us, get in touch and we'll help you get set up beforehand.
10:00 | Arrival & Welcome
Say hello, grab a brew, and settle in for a practical session.
10:00 – 10:15 | How can AI solve business challenges
A short look at the why: where AI (and Microsoft Copilot) can support day-to-day work, focusing on practical opportunities over hype.
10:15 – 10:45 | Masterclass: The Art of the Prompt
Where it starts to click.
You'll learn how prompting works, how wording changes results and examples of strong vs weak prompts.
10:45 – 11:00 | Rules of the day & breakout briefing
How the hack sessions will run, what you’ll work on, and what “good” looks like - plus a briefing on the hands‑on challenges before you split into teams.
11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee break / Find your team
Quick break to stretch, grab a drink and form teams.
11:15 – 12:00 | Hands-on Hack session
In small teams, tackle business-style challenges in Microsoft Copilot - experimenting, refining prompts and improving outputs with facilitators available to help.
12:00 – 12:45 | Networking lunch
12:45 – 13:30 | Hands-on Hack session
Refine prompts, improve outputs and finalise ideas - building confidence in what Copilot does well, where it needs guidance, and how to apply it in your role.
13:30 – 14:00 | Wrap-up & next steps
We’ll regroup to share what worked (and what didn't), showcase effective prompting examples and capture key takeaways from the hack sessions.
Then, we'll close with clear next steps so you can take this back to your organisation and start getting real value from Copilot.
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