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Generative AI consulting

AI that works for your business.

Your staff are already using AI. Unsanctioned. We help companies of every size — from 30 to 15,000 employees — adopt it safely, with governance frameworks, approved tooling, and CPD-accredited training.

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12
CPD hours
per participant
Aug 2026
EU AI Act
compliance deadline
EN · ES · PT
Delivered in
three languages
Boardroom training session
In-firm delivery — partner briefing

“Human + Machine’s training gave us the confidence and capability to use AI safely and securely — while ensuring our work stays aligned with our Quality Management System. And we’re only just getting started.”

— Team Fusion · Client voice
Your staff are already using AI. Unsanctioned.
73%
of employees use personal AI accounts at work
Aug 2026
EU AI Act compliance deadline

We help firms get ahead of it — governance, approved tooling, trained teams.

AI Academy learning portal
AI Academy — your academy, your brand
Organisations that trust us
Team Fusion AEEconomics Locationify
02 — Services

Five ways to work with Human + Machine.

01
AI transformation consulting

From strategy to operating model — use-case portfolio, tooling selection, governance, and a rollout roadmap your partners can stand behind.

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02
Fractional & interim leadership

Strategic and hands-on AI leadership, embedded in your team — from first pilot to scaled rollout. A decade of doing this at IBM, Accenture and KPMG.

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03CPD accredited
Training

Workshops that give your teams the skills and confidence to use AI effectively — regardless of technical background. Practical, fast-moving, immediately applicable.

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04
Keynote speaking

Talks on AI, data and digital strategy — from boardroom briefings to international conferences. Cannes Lions, Festival of Media, Harvard Business Review.

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05
SMB software development

Custom software and AI applications for small and mid-sized businesses — scoped with us, built and delivered through our network of specialist partners.

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Not sure where to start? Most firms begin with the 8-week programme. Chapter 03 →
03 — The Programme

Three pressures. One 8-week answer.

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Questions first? Read the FAQ →
Aug 2026
Regulatory compliance

The EU AI Act mandates AI literacy training for all staff deploying or interacting with AI systems. 12h CPD-accredited certification meets it head-on.

Shadow AI
Data leakage & exposure

Client data is entering unapproved tools right now — no visibility, no controls, no audit trail. A direct threat to confidentiality and standing.

40+ hrs
Client & competitive pressure

Competitors are already deploying AI, and clients expect AI-enhanced efficiency. Early adopters save 40+ hours per user monthly — waiting risks talent and client delivery.

WK 1
Programme design
Leadership design session, user profiles, finalised plan
WK 2
Onboarding
Generative AI 101 — LLM-agnostic, all users onboarded
WK 3–5
Use case discovery
Team sessions, use cases documented, roadmap
WK 6–7
Prompt training & tooling
Tool onboarding, use-case sizing, AI policy & governance templates
WK 8+
Governance & scale
Reporting framework, coaching clinics, community of practice
New modules — 2026 Claude Design Agentic workflows Connectors & skills — part of prompt training and advanced tracks
04 — Partnerships

Delivered in partnership.

Human + Machine works with specialist partners to deliver programmes that combine strategic depth with hands-on capability building.

The GenAI Academy

The GenAI Academy

Curriculum design, accreditation, and programme delivery in partnership with The GenAI Academy — specialists in applied AI learning for professional teams. Together we deliver CPD-certified programmes that are rigorous, practical, and built for real business impact.

Infrared.city

Infrared.city

Image-based training tracks developed in partnership with Infrared.city — an AI-powered climate and microclimate simulation platform for architects, planners, and sustainability teams. Together we help design and built-environment organisations apply visual and spatial AI to real projects.

05 — Resources

Resources, talks, and the monthly briefing.

Claude 4 Kids Handbook
Free resource
Claude 4 Kids Handbook

A free guide for ages 11+ to build their first game and publish it online using AI. No coding needed.

Talks & media
From Cannes Lions to the boardroom

Keynotes on AI, data and digital strategy — Cannes Lions, Festival of Media, Harvard Business Review.

The Human Problem of AISAI Conference Watch → Why AI is Changing EverythingFestival of Media Watch → Data Strategy & TransformationData Futures — Telefónica / O2 Watch →
Newsletter
The Human + Machine briefing

Monthly. What changed, what it means for your organisation, what to do about it. No noise.

PDF
Free resource
GenAI Prompting Cheat Sheet

A one-page reference of the prompting patterns we teach — ready to pin by your desk.

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PDF
Free resource
The Architect's Decision Map

A two-page guide to working with Claude — decide what you actually need, and start at the lowest rung.

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06 — Team & Contact

The team behind the work.

Hugo Pinto
Hugo Pinto
Founder & Managing Director

A decade leading AI, data and digital strategy at IBM, Accenture and KPMG — revenue growth, data commercialisation and AI adoption for business. Delivers in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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Rachel Zhang
Rachel Zhang
AI Consultant

MA in Education (Literacy) from UCL, researching how people adapt to new communicative environments. As an AI Research Analyst at AfterQuery, she verifies AI-generated outputs against primary sources across financial, regulatory and commercial datasets, and led a nationally recognised digital eldercare platform from concept to government partnership. Delivers bilingually in English and Mandarin.

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FAQ — common questions
Does the EU AI Act require AI training for staff?+
Yes. The EU AI Act mandates AI literacy training for all staff who deploy or interact with AI systems. The programme delivers 12 hours of CPD-accredited certification per participant, meeting the requirement while building practical capability.
What is CPD-accredited AI training?+
Training certified for Continuing Professional Development — each participant earns 12 CPD hours they can carry toward their professional requirements.
Which AI tools do you train on?+
The programme is LLM-agnostic — we train your teams on your approved tooling, with governance aligned to your Quality Management System.
How is the programme delivered?+
In-firm or remote, in English, Spanish or Portuguese — across the UK, Europe and Latin America.
How do you stop shadow AI and data leakage?+
Shadow AI happens when staff use personal accounts and put company data into unapproved tools. We address it with a risk-tiered approved-tools registry, ready-made AI policy templates, and data governance frameworks — giving teams a safe, sanctioned way to use AI.
What is the AI Academy?+
An enterprise AI literacy platform — a learning portal, a structured 101 programme, and a governance toolkit — delivered as a white-label product branded as your own. Multi-tenant, EU-hosted, and audit-ready, run self-serve or fully curated by our team.
Is there continuous learning after the core programme?+
Yes. Beyond the core 101 programme we offer expert modules — Design, Agentic Workflows, Coding, Claude Skills, and connectors — keeping teams current as capabilities evolve.
Bring the programme to your organisation

Tell us about your team — we reply within one working day.

Prefer email? Write to hugo@humanplusmachine.io
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