COMPOSING WITH AI: A Human-Centric Approach to Complexity

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Light refreshments will be provided.

“Don’t command the machine. Compose with it.”

In an age where AI is expected to answer everything, we invite you to slow down, step back, and ask better questions.

Join us for a thought-provoking and experiential evening where complexity theory, polarity thinking, and sensemaking frameworks meet the practical realities of AI tools such as ChatGPT.

🧠 What this session offers:

• A deeper understanding of complexity and polarity management — not just as theory, but as practical tools to navigate modern systems, people, and machines.
• How AI is coded for order, and why this can be dangerous in uncertain or emergent situations.
• How to discern what you are really asking of AI, and how to set better prompts, contexts, and ethical boundaries.
• Clear guidelines to avoid hallucinations and misapplications, especially in high-stakes or people-sensitive situations.
• A practical map of when and how to use AI based on the nature of the system you are in — from automation to emergence.
• Help developers design AI-assisted workflows and prompts that adapt to the complexity of real-world software systems — balancing automation with human discernment.

🛠️ Activities

• Live coding or debugging exercise showing “commanding vs. composing” styles with AI tools.
• System complexity mapping — showing when automation is appropriate vs. when human interpretation is required.
• Team decision-making simulation — how AI recommendations can bias choices in code reviews or design discussions.

🎯 By the end of the evening, you will leave with:

• New perspectives for assessing complexity and AI’s appropriateness
• Methods to improve your skills in prompting, reflection, and discernment
• Ideas to bring ethical, human-centred AI practices back to your team or organisation
• Practices to strengthen your own thinking, rather than outsource it

🧭 Who is this for?

• Curious technologists, facilitators, and designers
• Team leads, developers, coaches, consultants, and AI explorers
• Anyone who wants to think with AI, not just use it