Online
INQA workshop: AI agents for SMEs
- Event date
- September 21, 2026
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
Third free online session with practical examples and an open Q&A during the INQA action weeks.
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Talks & workshops
AI speaker & workshops
We make AI tangible for businesses, with no prior knowledge required. Expect examples from SMEs, time for questions and workshops built around your own processes.
60 documented references
Topics
AI for SMEs, AI agents, ChatGPT and related tools, the EU AI Act and process optimisation. Our focus is reducing friction and making solutions work in everyday business.
Your speaker: Krishnamoorthy Prasath
P-CATION’s founder combines software development and AI consulting with experience from business projects. He explains AI in accessible terms and shows where it can help with real workflows. Based in Arnsberg in Germany’s Sauerland region.
Partners & hosts
Recurring partners and hosts include BVMW, IHK Arnsberg, SIHK zu Hagen, Volksbank Sauerland eG, Digitales Forum Arnsberg, the INQA initiative, regional Lions Clubs and local businesses.
Past appearances
September 21, 2026 - October 2017A full event date identifies the day of the event. “Post” and “Report” identify when a recap or report was published; the event took place on that day or earlier. Month-only and seasonal dates have no documented event day. One reference may cover several sessions.
Online workshop / INQA Action Weeks AI agents for SMEs Online
INQA workshop: AI agents for SMEs
- Event date
- 17 September 2026
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
A free online session during the INQA Action Weeks 2026: 90 minutes combining practical examples of AI agents in SMEs with an open Q&A. The session was scheduled for 10:00 to 11:30, Berlin time.
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Online workshop / INQA Action Weeks AI agents for SMEs Online
INQA workshop: AI agents for SMEs
- Event date
- 14 September 2026
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
The first of our INQA Action Weeks 2026 sessions focused on getting started with AI agents. The free online workshop combined practical examples with an open Q&A and was scheduled for 09:00 to 10:30, Berlin time.
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Practical workshop with BVMW Building digital assistants Arnsberg
Practical AI agents workshop, Arnsberg
- Event date
- 11 September 2026
- Organiser / host
- BVMW / P-CATION
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
Together with BVMW, we took participants in Arnsberg from trying AI to building their own digital assistant. In one morning, they could create an AI agent for everyday work. In the follow-up video, participants share what stayed with them and what they would recommend to other companies.
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Tailored workshop Arnsberg
Workshop at Fischer & Honsel, Arnsberg
- Event date
- 26 August 2026
- Organiser / host
- Fischer & Honsel
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
The workshop at Fischer & Honsel focused on exchange with the team. Plenty of questions, strong interest and an engaged group shaped the afternoon. The Instagram recap offers a glimpse of the event.
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Evening event / Talk with BVMW AI agents in business Arnsberg
Speaker at the BVMW UnternehmerWerkstatt evening, Arnsberg
- Event date
- June 30, 2026
- Organiser / host
- BVMW
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At the BVMW UnternehmerWerkstatt evening in Arnsberg, we showed how AI agents in SMEs can do more than answer questions: they can take on real tasks. The room was full, interest was noticeably higher than just a few months ago, and the conversations afterwards made that clear as well. The questions were no longer coming from curiosity mode, but from implementation mode. A strong evening with genuine exchange.
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Arnsberg-Neheim
Talk at the 12th Arnsberg business roundtable
- Event date
- April 28, 2026
- Organiser / host
- Stadt Arnsberg
A talk at the Kaiserhaus on practical AI applications, business benefits and responsible implementation.
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Event / Speaker AI-driven process optimization Iserlohn
Speaker in Iserlohn on process optimization
- Post published
- March 3, 2026
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
We were invited to Iserlohn as speakers to show how modern process optimization works with clear digital structures and artificial intelligence. The direct exchange with the audience was especially valuable, with many practical questions and genuine interest in workable solutions.
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Evening event / Talk EU AI Act Meschede
Talk at AI-Act am Abend, Meschede
- Post published
- January 19, 2026
- Organiser / host
- AI-Act am Abend
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At AI-Act am Abend in Meschede, we broke down the key EU AI Act requirements in a practical and easy-to-understand way. Participants left with concrete impulses for how to approach the topic in their own companies without unnecessary uncertainty.
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Evening event / Talk with BVMW EU AI Act Meschede
Workshop at KI ohne Bauchschmerzen - The AI Act roadmap for SMEs, Meschede
- Event date
- November 20, 2025
- Organiser / host
- BVMW
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
Together with BVMW, we showed in Meschede how the AI Act can be understood in a way that is concrete, practical, and suitable for SMEs. The response was strong because many companies are looking for a clear roadmap instead of more buzzwords and uncertainty.
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Seminar / Workshop EU AI Act Meschede
Workshop at KI ohne Bauchschmerzen - The AI Act roadmap for SMEs, Meschede
- Event date
- October 27, 2025
- Organiser / host
- KI ohne Bauchschmerzen
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
In this workshop, we translated the EU AI Act requirements into a practical format and gave participants a clear structure for assessing the topic. The mix of understandable explanations, checklist thinking, and concrete business relevance resonated especially well.
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Festival / Networking AI and digital transformation in practice Neheim
Speaker at Basecamp Festival, Neheim
- Event date
- October 9, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Basecamp Festival
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At Basecamp Festival in Neheim, we were on site as speakers and showed how AI creates real practical value. Sharing our perspective on digital future topics in such an inspiring environment with many innovative minds was especially rewarding.
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Summit / Networking AI and digital transformation in practice Iserlohn
Speaker at Regionalmarketing Summit 2025, Iserlohn
- Event date
- September 25, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Regionalmarketing-Summit
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At the Regionalmarketing Summit in Iserlohn, we spoke about the opportunities of AI, digital communication, and modern positioning. The conversations made clear how strong the demand is for solutions that do not just sound innovative but actually work in daily business.
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Talk / Speaker AI for SMEs Langscheid
Talk at Lions Club Sorpesee, Langscheid
- Post published
- September 15, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Lions Club Sorpesee
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
We gave a talk on artificial intelligence at Lions Club Sorpesee and were welcomed by a highly open audience. The interest was strong, the questions were excellent, and that honest exchange made the evening especially meaningful for us.
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Sundern-Amecke
Sponsor and speaker at the Lions duck race
- Event date
- May 1, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Lions Club Sorpesee
A Lions Club Sorpesee charity event with a prize draw at the May festival.
Online
Three online workshops on HR, marketing and sales
- Event date
- May 2025
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
Three sessions covering AI in human resources, AI-supported marketing campaigns and AI-supported sales strategies.
Custom workshop Hagen
Workshop at VB-Airsuspension, Hagen
- Event date
- March 6, 2025
- Organiser / host
- VB-Airsuspension
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
The workshop at VB-Airsuspension focused on connecting AI directly to operational workflows and tangible business potential instead of explaining it only in theory. Together, we addressed real questions from practice, surfaced opportunities, and outlined concrete next steps.
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Talk / Demo / Event Arnsberg-Neheim
Speaker at Digitales Zirkeltraining, Arnsberg
- Event date
- March 5, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Digitales Forum Arnsberg / DigiNet_SWF / Transferverbund Südwestfalen
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
A station with short AI presentations and live demonstrations at the digital circuit training event in the Kaiserhaus.
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Talk AI for SMEs Hemer
Talk at the general assembly of Wirtschaftsinitiative Hemer, Hemer
- Post published
- February 6, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Wirtschaftsinitiative Hemer
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At the general assembly of Wirtschaftsinitiative Hemer, we gave a talk about the opportunities AI creates for companies. The exchange was attentive and open, and it showed very clearly that the topic has firmly arrived in the regional SME landscape.
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Talk / Speaker Arnsberg-Bruchhausen
Keynote at Perstorp Chemicals, Arnsberg-Bruchhausen
- Post published
- January 29, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Perstorp Chemicals
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At Perstorp Chemicals, we delivered a keynote on how AI can concretely reduce workload and improve processes. The dialogue about turning technological interest into real operational implementation was especially valuable.
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Custom workshop Arnsberg
Workshop at Witherm, Arnsberg
- Event date
- January 23, 2025
- Organiser / host
- Witherm
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
In the workshop with Witherm, we worked together on where AI can make sense inside the company and how that translates into real relief in daily operations. The focus was on practical examples, clear opportunities, and a direct connection to the operating business.
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Online
Special guest at a STENLE webinar
- Event date
- December 2024
- Organiser / host
- STENLE
A webinar contribution on using AI in applicant management.
Talk Arnsberg
IHK: from potential to performance with AI
- Event date
- November 18, 2024
- Organiser / host
- IHK Arnsberg
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
A contribution to an IHK event with practical reports from regional businesses. Friedrich Merz, then a member of the German parliament, spoke about the policy framework for AI.
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Speaker / Industry event Berlin
Speaker at an industry event for the vending sector, Berlin
- Post published
- October 30, 2024
- Organiser / host
- Vending sector industry event
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At this industry event in Berlin, we contributed a speaker session on AI and digitalization in the vending sector. The discussion about how new technologies can create concrete value in established markets was especially compelling.
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Talk / Information event Hilchenbach-Lützel
Talk at Künstliche Intelligenz für alle, Hilchenbach-Lützel
- Event date
- October 18, 2024
- Organiser / host
- Künstliche Intelligenz für alle
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At “Künstliche Intelligenz für alle” in Hilchenbach-Lützel, we showed that AI is not a distant future topic but something that can already be explained in a clear and tangible way today. The audience was curious, attentive, and open to concrete practical examples.
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Event / Speaker / Networking AI and digital transformation in practice Soest
Speaker at Digital Innovation Day, Soest
- Event date
- September 18, 2024
- Organiser / host
- Digital Innovation Day
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At Digital Innovation Day in Soest, we contributed practical impulses on AI, digitalization, and modern business operations. Formats like this are especially valuable to us because they create new contacts, fresh perspectives, and real peer-level conversations.
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Event recap AI for SMEs Hagen
AI tools for marketing and visibility / SIHK networking event
- Event date
- September 2024
- Organiser / host
- SIHK zu Hagen
A talk and networking at SIHK zu Hagen. The recap was published on September 4, 2024; the exact event day is not documented.
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Custom workshop Meschede
Workshop at BVMW, Meschede
- Event date
- August 23, 2024
- Organiser / host
- BVMW
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
During the workshop with BVMW in Meschede, we showed in practical terms how AI can support companies in concrete ways. The mix of curiosity, openness, and the desire to transfer the topic directly into everyday business made the session especially strong.
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Event / Networking Smart city and digital future Menden
Speaker at Mach deine Stadt zur Smart City!, Menden
- Post published
- August 8, 2024
- Organiser / host
- Mach deine Stadt zur Smart City!
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At “Mach deine Stadt zur Smart City!” in Menden, we contributed speaker impulses on the digital future and smart solution approaches. The exchange showed how closely innovation, AI, and urban development are connected today.
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Hagen
Workshop: AI in sales and HR
- Event date
- July 2024
- Organiser / host
- SIHK-Akademie
Practical AI tools for SMEs at the SIHK Academy.
Event recap AI and digital transformation in practice Hagen
DigiDay 2024 at SIHK zu Hagen
- Event date
- June 5, 2024
- Organiser / host
- SIHK zu Hagen
A digitalisation fair with workshops, talks, exhibits and discussions about AI in business.
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Event ChatGPT and AI in business Duisburg
Talk at ChatGPT & Co. - The future has already begun!, Duisburg
- Post published
- May 24, 2024
- Organiser / host
- ChatGPT & Co.
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
In our talk in Duisburg, we showed how ChatGPT and similar tools can already be used meaningfully in companies today. The audience responded strongly to the mix of clear framing, practical examples, and direct relevance for daily work.
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Olsberg
BVMW AI workshop at HSK Duschkabinen
- Event date
- May 7, 2024
- Organiser / host
- BVMW / HSK Duschkabinen KG
A fully booked workshop at HSK Duschkabinen KG exploring Copilot and Gemini alongside ChatGPT.
Talk / Speaker ChatGPT and AI in business Duisburg
Talk at ChatGPT & Co. - The future has already begun!, Duisburg
- Post published
- May 3, 2024
- Organiser / host
- ChatGPT & Co.
This appearance in Duisburg again showed how strong the interest is in AI explained without unnecessary technical ballast. The feedback was especially clear that the content was not only interesting but directly usable in day-to-day business.
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Sundern-Amecke
Supporter of the third Lions duck race
- Event date
- May 1, 2024
- Organiser / host
- Lions Club Sorpesee
Support for the Lions Club Sorpesee charity event at the May festival, including a €1,000 voucher draw.
Event recap AI for SMEs Hagen
Event at SIHK zu Hagen, Hagen
- Post published
- April 26, 2024
- Organiser / host
- SIHK zu Hagen
The event at SIHK zu Hagen was valuable to us because of the intense exchange and the many interested conversations afterward. It became clear that companies do not only want to know what AI can do, but above all how to get started concretely.
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Event recap Arnsberg
Event at P-CATION, Arnsberg
- Post published
- April 12, 2024
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At our own event format in Arnsberg, direct exchange with entrepreneurs was at the center. The feedback showed us how important understandable, practical formats around AI and digitalization are for the region.
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Talk / Speaker AI for SMEs Hagen
Talk at SIHK zu Hagen, Hagen
- Event date
- April 10, 2024
- Organiser / host
- SIHK zu Hagen
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
In the lecture hall of SIHK zu Hagen, we spoke about AI for SMEs and showed how companies can approach the topic pragmatically. The mix of attention, questions, and genuine interest made the event especially strong for us.
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Hamm
Keynote at the second Lions district assembly
- Event date
- March 9, 2024
- Organiser / host
- Lions
A keynote on AI as a driver of growth, its opportunities and challenges, at the 2023/24 district assembly at Hotel Mercure.
Arnsberg-Neheim
Digital circuit training at the Kaiserhaus
- Event date
- February 2024
- Organiser / host
- Digitales Forum Arnsberg
A station at Digitales Forum Arnsberg’s circuit training event, demonstrating an AI assistant on WhatsApp.
Talk / Speaker AI for SMEs Hemer
Talk at Wirtschaftsinitiative Hemer, Hemer
- Event date
- Autumn 2024
- Organiser / host
- Wirtschaftsinitiative Hemer
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At Wirtschaftsinitiative Hemer, we spoke as speakers about artificial intelligence and its opportunities for businesses. The event was shaped by strong interest, lively questions, and a clear desire to move the topic from theory into practice.
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Meschede
Advanced ChatGPT workshop with BVMW
- Report published
- November 22, 2023
- Organiser / host
- BVMW / Briloner Leuchten
A follow-up to the workshop series at participants’ request, hosted by Briloner Leuchten and documented in a BVMW report.
Speaker / Event AI and digital transformation in practice Berlin
Speaker at SmartCountryCon, Berlin
- Event date
- November 7–9, 2023
- Organiser / host
- Smart Country Convention
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At Smart Country Convention in Berlin, we were present as speakers in an innovation-focused environment. The exchange again showed how important understandable digitalization and concrete AI applications have become for both business and public stakeholders.
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Iserlohn
Talk at an AI evening with IHK and INOTEC
- Event date
- November 2023
- Organiser / host
- IHK / INOTEC
An introduction to practical uses of AI in businesses.
Event recap
Presentation at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
- Post published
- October 20, 2023
- Organiser / host
- Fachhochschule Südwestfalen
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At the presentation at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, we shared our themes, ideas, and perspectives on AI and digitalization in an academic setting. The exchange between practice, young talent, and new future impulses was especially valuable.
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Arnsberg
Third ChatGPT workshop in the BVMW series
- Report published
- October 20, 2023
- Organiser / host
- BVMW / imp GmbH
Applications and established methods for using ChatGPT in business, hosted by imp GmbH and documented in a BVMW report.
Event ChatGPT and AI in business Meschede
ChatGPT workshop in Meschede
- Post published
- October 12, 2023
- Organiser / host
- BVMW
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At the ChatGPT workshop in Meschede, we showed how AI tools can be used in companies in a clear, safe, and useful way. Participants were highly engaged, asked many concrete questions, and took away ideas they could apply directly.
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Meschede / Brilon
Two ChatGPT workshops with BVMW
- Report published
- September 29, 2023
- Organiser / host
- BVMW
Two workshops on applying ChatGPT in business, both fully booked within days. The date refers to the BVMW report.
Meschede
Rural women’s association workshop: AI and ChatGPT
- Event date
- September 21, 2023
- Organiser / host
- LandFrauenverband
An introduction to the opportunities and risks of AI and ChatGPT at the district hall in Meschede.
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Brilon
Workshop: ChatGPT for businesses
- Event date
- September 2023
- Organiser / host
- Berufskolleg
A practical workshop on using ChatGPT at a vocational college in Brilon.
Event AI and digital transformation in practice
DigiDay 2023 showcase
- Post published
- August 27, 2023
- Organiser / host
- DigiDay
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At DigiDay 2023, we were not on stage as speakers, but we still presented our solutions and especially JASMIN ERP to an interested audience. It was a strong opportunity for visibility, conversations, and valuable new contacts.
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Event / Speaker Winterberg
Speaker at an AI event, Winterberg
- Event date
- August 16, 2023
- Organiser / host
- CDU Winterberg
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
Main speaker at a public AI information evening in the council chamber, hosted by CDU Winterberg.
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Brilon
ChatGPT: new horizons for SMEs
- Report published
- June 22, 2023
- Organiser / host
- BVMW / Rembe GmbH
A BVMW talk at Rembe GmbH on ChatGPT’s opportunities and risks. The date refers to the association’s report.
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Arnsberg
After-work event: investment tips for entrepreneurs
- Event date
- June 2023
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
An event at P-CATION for entrepreneurs to exchange perspectives on investment.
Menden
Workshop: discovering and understanding AI
- Event date
- May 2023
- Organiser / host
- Smart City Menden / ECO Schulte GmbH
A Smart City Menden workshop hosted by ECO Schulte GmbH.
Online
Data optimisation webinar with Nexoma
- Event date
- May 2023
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION / Nexoma
A webinar on optimising product and company data, presented under the title “30% more revenue through data optimisation”.
Meschede
AI information event for Frauen Union Hochsauerland
- Report published
- April 21, 2023
- Organiser / host
- Frauen Union Hochsauerland
A talk on AI opportunities, risks and ethical questions for around 80 guests at the district hall. The date refers to the event report.
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Workshop Oeventrop
Workshop at P-CATION, Oeventrop
- Post published
- December 15, 2022
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
- Speaker / lead
- P-CATION
At our workshop in Oeventrop, the focus was on a practical entry into digital topics and AI. Together with the participants, we discussed concrete questions, opened up new perspectives, and created useful impulses for daily business work.
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Shanghai / Taicang / Tianjin / Beijing
Digitalisation workshop series in China
- Event date
- February 2019
- Organiser / host
- P-CATION
Workshops concerning the digitalisation of more than 50,000 workplaces in Shanghai, Taicang, Tianjin and Beijing.
Jinan (China)
Participation in an Industry 4.0 congress
- Event date
- October 2017
- Organiser / host
- Deutsch-Chinesischer Wirtschaftsverband
Participation in a congress in Jinan at the invitation of a German-Chinese business association.
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Enquire about a talk or workshop
Planning an event or introducing your team to AI? Tell us your topic, audience and preferred dates. You can also call us on +49 2933 78 459 - 99.
Press & media
Information and materials for journalists, event organisers and anyone reporting on P-CATION.
About P-CATION
P-CATION supports SMEs from AI strategy through implementation: identifying opportunities, prioritising suitable applications and making solutions part of everyday work.
Through its LIVOI AI platform and practical talks and workshops, the company makes AI accessible without prior knowledge. Its focus is process optimisation and reducing operational friction.
Development and support are based in Arnsberg in Germany’s Sauerland region, with personal contacts in South Westphalia. The free AI starting-point check on the website offers a manageable first step.
“Nobody needs a doctorate to use our software.”
2023: “Arbeitgeber der Zukunft” award
Awarded by the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation (DIND) at DUP UNTERNEHMER TAG in Essen in September 2023.
Media & association coverage
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12th Arnsberg business roundtable
Announcement of the April 28, 2026 talk on practical and responsible AI at the Kaiserhaus.
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AI workshop at HSK in Olsberg
A report on the Copilot and Gemini workshop at HSK Duschkabinen KG.
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A Sauerland start-up brings AI to SMEs
A company profile about P-CATION, its founders and their approach to AI for SMEs.
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Advanced ChatGPT workshop
A report on the follow-up workshop hosted by Briloner Leuchten.
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Third ChatGPT workshop
A report on applying ChatGPT in business, hosted by imp GmbH.
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ChatGPT workshops in Meschede and Brilon
A recap of two workshops that filled up within days.
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ChatGPT: new horizons for SMEs?
A report on the talk at Rembe about ChatGPT’s opportunities and risks.
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AI information event
An event report on AI opportunities, risks and ethical questions at the district hall in Meschede.
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Optimising the value chain with big data
An advertisement about software for optimising processes and business data.
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In preparation: KI & ROBOTER
A guest article for the first issue of “KI & ROBOTER” is in preparation. Publication is announced for November 2026; the article has not yet been published (as of October 14, 2026).
Press photos & downloads
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Public channels
Our channels share events, practical examples, AI articles, LIVOI updates and job opportunities. YouTube also features short customer testimonial videos.
Interviews, guest articles & press enquiries
For interviews, guest articles, talks or workshops, contact P-CATION at hello@p-cation.de or +49 2933 78 459 - 99. Founder Krishnamoorthy Prasath is usually the contact and speaker.