AI for Business
Your team wants to use AI. Your business needs them to be productive. But you're worried about data security, GDPR compliance, and what happens when sensitive information gets uploaded to public tools.
As AI adoption accelerates across UK businesses, the real challenge isn't whether to use it—it's how to do it safely and responsibly.
I help SMEs unlock AI's proven productivity benefits without the risks.
THE PROBLEM: SHADOW IT AND DATA LEAKS
Here's what's happening in UK businesses right now:
58% of employees are using publicly available AI tools—often without telling their employer. They're not being reckless; they genuinely want to work more efficiently. But in the absence of proper tools, they're turning to whatever's free and available.
And here's the bit that should concern you: 39% of UK employees admit to uploading sensitive company information—financial data, customer details, sales figures—into public AI tools. Once that information is entered into a public prompt, it cannot be retracted. You've lost control of it.
The result? Compliance risks, privacy breaches, intellectual property leaks, and shadow IT that you can't monitor or manage. Your team isn’t trying to cause problems; they're just trying to get their jobs done.
Meanwhile, 29% of organisations report that AI has actually increased their compliance and privacy risks—precisely because they haven't addressed this gap.
WHY THIS MATTERS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Your people are embracing AI because they can see the benefits: better efficiency, improved work quality, genuine innovation. Almost two-thirds of UK workers now intentionally use AI for work, and 39% say they can't complete their work without it.
That's not a problem to fight. That's an opportunity to harness - properly.
But right now, you're likely facing a choice: ban AI use (which doesn't work), or let it happen unsupervised (which creates risk). There's a third way.
THE SOLUTION: PRIVATE AI FOR YOUR TEAM
This is where private AI comes in. Imagine giving every member of your team access to a full-time AI assistant—one that works exactly like the public tools they'd use anyway, except:
- Your data stays yours. Nothing leaves your organisation.
- You maintain full visibility and control over how AI is being used.
- GDPR compliance is built in. You're not handing sensitive information to third parties.
- Your team gets the productivity benefits they're seeking, but within a secure, governed environment.
That's what private AI does. It closes the gap between what your people want (AI-powered efficiency) and what your business needs (data security and compliance).
HOW I WORK WITH YOU
This isn't about installing software and hoping for the best. It's about embedding AI responsibly into how your business operates.
I start with a discovery conversation to understand your specific concerns—whether that's compliance, data security, operational challenges, or team readiness. From there, we'll look at what private AI could solve for you, how it would integrate into your existing workflows, and what education and support your team would need.
The goal is straightforward: give your people the tools they want, give your business the control and security it needs, and move away from shadow IT entirely.
READY TO SECURE YOUR AI ADOPTION?
Book a discovery call to discuss how private AI could work for your business. No obligations, just a practical conversation about what's possible.
If you’d prefer to check out the solution on your own first you can see more HERE. The pipIQ™ team offer a weekly zoom call to all who are interested to share further insight, which you’d be welcome to join.
Call me on 07432 766001 and let's chat about your specific situation.