Working Smarter with AI: Time, Productivity &
Performance
Practical strategies and AI tools to improve efficiency, meet deadlines, and achieve more with
less stress
Today's workplace professionals are expected to deliver more, respond faster, manage increasing
workloads, handle constant interruptions, participate in numerous meetings, process large volumes of
information, and meet demanding deadlines—all while maintaining high levels of quality and performance.
While AI tools promise greater efficiency, many professionals are still struggling to translate technology into
meaningful productivity gains—and the gap is widening as AI shifts from chat-based assistants to
autonomous agents that can complete entire tasks.
This highly practical and interactive workshop helps participants identify the real causes of lost productivity,
understand the common mistakes that create unnecessary workload and stress, and learn how to use
today's AI assistants, agents, and workplace technologies to work smarter, improve output quality, reduce
administrative burden, and manage priorities more effectively. Through practical diagnostics, demonstrations,
workplace scenarios, success stories, hands-on exercises, and guided discussions, participants will leave
with practical techniques and a personalised action plan to improve productivity, performance, efficiency, and
wellbeing without simply working longer hours.
TIME: 08:00 am to 04:00 pm
DATE: 17th (Monday) of August 2026
VENUE: Pullman Hotel Doha, Qatar
COST: QAR 1,500 Per Person
Where Does the Workday Go?
Despite having more technology than ever before, many professionals spend more time com-municating than creating value. According to Microsoft’s workplace research, employees spend approximately 57% of their time on emails, meetings, messages, and coordination activities, leaving only 43% for productive work such as analysis, problem-solving, re-porting, and deliverables. Frequent interruptions, information overload, and inefficient work practices further reduce focus and productivity. By combining smarter work habits with AI-powered tools, organisations can significantly reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, improve efficiency, minimise overload, and create more time for meaningful, high-value work that drives performance and results.
Key Benefits for Participants
Better control of workload and competing priorities.
Reduced time spent on repetitive tasks.
Reduced digital overload and workplace frustration.
Improved ability to meet deadlines without unnecessary stress.
Improved communication and document quality.
Greater confidence in balancing performance and wellbeing.
Increased focus and effectiveness.
Practical understanding of AI tools that genuinely improve productivity.
Key Benefits for the Organisation
• Improved employee productivity and efficiency.
• Better utilisation of AI and digital workplace tools.
• Reduced inefficiencies caused by poor work practices.
• Improved quality of work outputs.
• Faster turnaround times.
• Better employee engagement and reduced workplace stress.
Increased readiness for AI-enabled workplaces.
Target audience
• Office-based professionals across all functions
• Administrators and coordinators
• Specialists and professionals
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Managers and department heads
• Employees with basic familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot
• Users of Microsoft Office applications
Dr. Larry Davies
AI Productivity & Workplace Performance Strategist | Digital Transformation Consultant | Executive Coach
Dr. Larry Davies is an internationally recognised consultant, executive coach, and digital transformation specialist with over 35 years of global experience helping professionals, teams, and organisations improve performance, productivity, efficiency, and adaptability in rapidly changing environments. His work focuses on enabling organisations to leverage artificial intel-ligence, workplace technologies, and smarter work practices to reduce cognitive overload, im-prove decision-making, streamline workflows, and enhance overall organisational effective-ness.
Widely regarded as a thought leader in the practical application of AI in professional envi-ronments, Dr. Larry specialises in helping organisations move beyond basic AI adoption to-wards meaningful productivity gains through what he refers to as Cognitive Orchestration—the intelligent integration of people, processes, AI assistants, AI agents, and digital tools to improve the way work is performed. His approach helps professionals reduce administrative burden, manage information more effectively, improve focus, accelerate routine tasks, and create more time for higher-value activities.
Over the past several years, Dr. Larry has worked extensively with AI-powered workplace technologies including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, Per-plexity, NotebookLM, Power Automate, and Zapier, helping organisations identify opportu-nities to improve productivity, automate repetitive processes, strengthen collaboration, and redesign workflows for greater efficiency and performance.
His expertise extends beyond technology implementation to helping leaders and employees navigate the human side of digital transformation. Through executive coaching, leadership development, and organisational consulting, he supports professionals in managing workload, reducing digital fatigue, improving resilience, and adapting successfully to AI-enabled ways of working.
About the Trainer
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Working Smarter with AI: Time, Productivity & Performance
TIME: 08:00 am to 04:00 pm
DATE: 17th (Monday) of August 2026
VENUE: Pullman Hotel Doha, Qatar
COST: QAR 1,500 Per Person
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