Identify where you are on the AI map
Start with your goals, current habits, questions, and concerns.
Dave Ashby | Practical AI guide
I help people think better with AI.
I am an instructional designer and learning strategist who helps individuals and organizations use AI safely, productively, and without the hype.
Your guided path
Four steps. One useful next move.
You do not need to master AI or diagnose yourself. Start where you are and move one step at a time.
Learn the rules of the game
Learn what not to share, when to verify, and why AI can sound confidently wrong.
Build productive habits
Use better context, reusable strategies, projects, and agents with clear jobs.
Put AI to work
Find practical quick wins, add useful guardrails, and keep human judgment in charge.
Not sure which step fits? That is exactly what the Exploration Call helps us determine.
See the full path
Choose your support
Guidance shaped around real people and real work.
Together, we will choose the format after we understand what would actually help.
For individuals
Focused 1:1 guidance for a task, decision, project, or AI habit you want to improve.
Explore 1:1 guidanceFor groups and teams
Private groups, workshops, and practical learning built around the people in the room.
Explore group guidanceFor organizations
Custom readiness surveys, useful governance, and training based on actual needs.
Explore readiness work
What people are saying
Clear thinking earns trust.
A practical, human-first approach backed by people who have worked with me.
"Dave exceeded my expectations in the way he designed and delivered our Introduction to ChatGPT for AI literacy. He has a strong ability to identify practical, high-value ways AI can support how people think and work. Just as importantly, he guided us in establishing clear governance and boundaries to protect our intellectual property, helping our team use AI as a thought partner without introducing unnecessary risk."
"Working with Dave reshaped how I think about AI, not as a shortcut or productivity hack, but as a true thought partner. He consistently pushed me to slow down my thinking, ask better questions, and use AI as a companion in judgment, not a substitute for it. The biggest outcome was a stronger way of thinking."
"Dave has an exceptional understanding of AI and a talent for translating rapidly evolving technology into clear, actionable guidance. His balanced approach to best practices, ethics, and practical application makes him someone I would confidently recommend to individuals and organizations looking to deepen their AI capabilities."
Your next step
Book an Exploration Call
Start with a real conversation.
Tell me where you are now. Together, we will identify the next useful move and decide whether working together makes sense.