Part of Boston AI Week 2026

AI for the Rest of Us

A practical session for owners and operators of small and mid-sized businesses: how to get AI actually installed in your operation, and how to end up running it yourself.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Virtual via Google Meet
In-person Boston-area venue TBD
Register — it's free

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About this session

AI for the Rest of Us: How Support Forge is Bringing Enterprise AI to Underserved SMBs

Enterprise companies have armies of consultants and dedicated AI teams. The very smallest businesses can get by with off-the-shelf tools. Everyone in between falls into a gap: too much operational complexity for simple solutions, without the resources for enterprise approaches.

This session is a working playbook for closing that gap. We'll cover how to identify high-ROI opportunities, implement AI that runs in production (not proofs of concept that never leave the sandbox), and measure results in the terms that matter to your business.

What you'll take away

Four concrete outcomes you can act on the day after the session.

1

Why mid-market SMBs are underserved

The gap between enterprise AI budgets and off-the-shelf tools leaves most small and mid-sized businesses stuck. We unpack why — and what to do about it.

2

AI with measurable ROI, not hype

How to scope, implement, and measure AI projects so you can point to time saved, costs cut, and revenue generated — not a science experiment.

3

Real-world case studies

Concrete examples from Support Forge client engagements across multiple industries — what worked, what did not, and what it cost.

4

A free AI readiness assessment

Every attendee gets access to our AI readiness assessment to benchmark where your business stands and what to prioritize next.

Speaker

Perry Bailes

Founder & Principal Consultant, Support Forge LLC

Perry has delivered AI engagements across healthcare, legal, manufacturing, construction, finance, and professional services — taking teams from their first AI readiness assessment to shipping their own AI agents.

Who it's for

Small & mid-market executives

Small and mid-sized businesses

COOs, CFOs, CEOs, and operations leaders who recognize AI as a competitive necessity and want to move from exploration to implementation — hosted by Support Forge LLC.

Reserve your spot

Free to attend. Register below and we'll email you the Google Meet link plus any in-person venue update.

Free to attend. By registering, you agree to be contacted by Support Forge about this event.

AI for the Rest of Us — Boston AI Week 2026 | Support Forge