AI Training & Consulting

AI training that puts people first

Custom AI literacy training for leaders and teams who want to use AI thoughtfully, effectively, and ethically. I meet you where you are — with warmth, honesty, and practical expertise.

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How It Works

A process that starts with listening

Whether you're looking for team training or individual coaching, every engagement begins the same way — with understanding where you are and what you need.

We Connect

Book a free discovery call or send me a message. We'll talk about your context, your questions, and what you're hoping to accomplish.

I Design for You

Based on our conversation, I'll design a customized program — whether that's a workshop series for your team, a coaching plan for you, or a keynote for your event.

We Work Together

I deliver training that's engaging, practical, and immediately applicable. You leave with real skills, clearer thinking, and the confidence to move forward.

Why Organizations Choose Erin

Built on trust, not tech hype

I'm not here to sell you on AI. I'm here to help you think clearly about it.

I meet people where they are

You or your team might be excited, anxious, confused, or skeptical about AI. I create space for all of it — questions, honest concerns, and practical exploration.

I focus on augmentation

AI works best when it enhances human judgment, creativity, and connection. I help explore with you if and how it can do that in your context.

I bring a critical perspective

I help teams think critically about when to use AI and when not to. I talk openly about risks and potential harm, while working with you to identify reasonable opportunities.

I'm an excellent facilitator

I've trained over 100 groups and earned a reputation for being engaging, warm, and effective — even with the most skeptical audiences.

Everything is customized

Every program is designed around your organization's specific context, needs, and goals. No off-the-shelf slide decks here.

Educator, not technologist

With a PhD and 15 years in education, I bring deep expertise in how adults learn — not just how AI works. That's the difference.

Services

How we can work together

Flexible offerings designed to meet you where you are — from a single keynote to ongoing coaching.

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Custom AI Literacy Training

Interactive, hands-on workshops designed for your team. I start with a context-setting meeting to understand your needs, then build training that's relevant and immediately useful. Available as 1-hour sessions, half-day workshops, or multi-session programs.

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Coaching for Leaders

Confidential 1-on-1 coaching for leaders who want to understand AI without pressure or jargon. Individual or small group sessions offer a supported space to learn at your own pace and develop your own informed perspective.

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AI Policy & Strategy Consulting

From blank-page policy development to refining existing guidelines to implementation support. I help organizations create thoughtful AI policies that actually work in practice.

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Keynote Speaking

Engaging, research-informed talks on ethical AI use, relational learning, and building critical AI literacy. Available for conferences, PD days, and events across Canada (in-person) and internationally (virtual).

What People Say

From skeptics to advocates

"This was the most thoughtful and insightful discussion of 'The AI Problem' in higher ed that I have encountered, and it's not particularly close."

Innovations in Education conference participant

"Very well-prepared and personalized to my needs. I appreciated the thoughtful responses to my questions and the relevant examples provided. If you are looking for knowledgeable AI training or consulting, I would recommend ErinAI."

Director, Legislative & Legal Services/Town Clerk, City of Milton

"So good! It reinforced the idea that learning is about being a better human and being in a better relationship with our own minds, bodies, communities and environment."

Library staff — Kitchener Public Library

"You do such a good job of being positive about the possibilities of AI — there is so much generalized anxiety about it."

Library Assistant, Youth Services — Guelph Public Library

"Thank you for this talk. It was mindblowing and I need some slow time to think my way through everything you've shared."

Workshop participant

About

Meet Dr. Erin Aspenlieder

Since 2023, I've partnered with organizations across Canada to understand how AI is changing how we learn, work, and live — and how to decide when and if to use it.

I am not a computer scientist. I have a PhD in English and Cultural Studies, and I spent 15 years as an educational developer in post-secondary education. That means I come to this work as an educator and critical thinker who deeply understands how adults learn — and how to take complex, technical concepts and make them accessible.

          I work from a framework I call relational learning: the idea that AI works best when it deepens our connection to our own thinking, our colleagues, and our communities.
        

My training focuses on building awareness of what AI can and can't do, developing critical judgment about when to use it (and when not to), and practicing hands-on skills that people can apply immediately.

PhD, English & Cultural Studies 15+ Years in Education 100+ Groups Trained Fmr. Special Advisor to the Provost, McMaster

Get in Touch

Let's figure out what's right for you

Whether you have a specific need or you're just curious, I'd love to hear from you. Send me a message and I'll get back to you within a couple of business days.

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erin@erinai.ca

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Based in Guelph, Ontario · Available across Canada (in-person) and internationally (virtual)