AI and Your Future: How to Work Smarter by 2026

Editor’s note: This post announced an event at Haven on December 16, 2025.

A quick follow-up with more detail on something we’re hosting tomorrow night at Haven that we think will be genuinely useful if you’re working remotely, freelancing, running a small business, or interested in the AI space.

We’re seeing AI show up everywhere right now - in email, documents, marketing tools, admin workflows - but most people are still unsure how it actually fits into their work day. They’ve tried ChatGPT once or twice… and then it kind of stops there.

So tomorrow evening, I’m hosting a short, practical session at Haven called:

AI and Your Future: How to Work Smarter by 2026

This isn’t a technical talk and it’s not hypey. It’s a simple look at:

• What credible leaders and researchers are actually saying about how AI will affect jobs and small businesses over the next few years,
• How people are already using AI as a “one-person superteam” to reduce busywork,
• A few concrete ways you can start using AI now without overhauling your entire workflow,
• And some common guardrails so you don’t use it in ways that hurt your brand, clients, or sanity.

We’ll also leave plenty of room for open conversation and networking - a community evening, not a lecture.

Who this is for

• Remote or hybrid professionals
• Freelancers and consultants
• Small business owners
• Anyone who’s curious about AI but hasn’t really integrated it into their work yet

When: Tuesday, December 16, 5:30 to 7:30pm

Where: Haven Workspace, 242 Mary St, Unit 8, Niagara-on-the-Lake

We’ll also briefly share what we’re building with Haven’s Winter Residency — a 2-month winter pass for people looking to for new space to work from this season.

If you’re around tomorrow night and want a clearer, calmer take on where AI is headed - and how to use it without burning out or falling behind - we’d love to see you.

Reggie