Why set this up
Keep Champions connected
Create a single space for sharing wins, ideas, and updates
Centralise communication
This chat becomes the live hub for opportunity alerts, new learnings, and quick questions
Build momentum
When champions see others experimenting, they’re more likely to try new things too
Before you start
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
You’ll need:
- A Slack workspace with permission to create public or private channels
- The list of Champions to include
Steps
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Create the channel
Create a new private channel in Slack and add all nominated AI Champions (and optionally the project sponsor).Give the channel a name — we recommend
#ai-champions-[org_name]Add a brief description
Set a purpose - we recommend something like: A shared space for AI Champions to post wins, share experiments, and receive opportunity updates.
Post a welcome message
Copy and paste this starter message:
👋 Welcome to the AI Champions Chat!This is our central space for quick updates, sharing wins, and tracking opportunities as they come in.Use this chat to:
- Post new AI use cases or experiments
- Share before/after wins
- Ask for help or ideas
- Discuss new opportunities submitted via the Accelerator form