Claude Code for Non-Engineers: Turning AI Into a Real Business Tool

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Venture X, Durham, NC - Located in: Frontier RTP
Address: 600 Park Offices Dr Ste 300, Durham, NC 27713
Featured speaker: Emmanuel

Have you been hearing people talk about Claude, ChatGPT, AI agents, Claude Code, MCP servers, and connected tools — but still wondering what any of it actually means for people who are not engineers?
This event is built for that exact audience.

Join us on May 7 for an evening of networking, pizza, drinks, and a practical talk designed to help business professionals understand the next wave of AI in plain English.

Our featured speaker, Emmanuel, will walk through how tools like Claude are evolving beyond simple chat and into something much more useful for real business work. We’ll cover what Claude Code is, why people are paying attention to it, and how non-engineers can begin thinking about these tools as a practical part of their workflow toolkit.

Special thanks to Fractional AI, our sponsor for the evening.

## Why this session matters

Most people have experimented with AI through tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot.
But the real shift is not just asking AI questions in a chat box.
The next wave is about using AI to work across your systems, search information more intelligently, surface insights faster, and help people get real work done without bouncing between multiple tools.
This session is meant to make that shift easier to understand.

## What we’ll cover

We’ll break the topic down in a practical, approachable way:

• A simple intro to LLMs and tools like ChatGPT and Claude
• What it means to go beyond basic prompting and chat
• An introduction to Claude Co-Work and Claude Code
• A plain-English explanation of concepts like MCP servers, Skills.md, and connectors
• Real business examples of using AI as intelligent search across contracts, CRM systems, and internal data
• Why this approach may be more flexible and useful in some cases than standard built-in AI assistants

## What you’ll walk away with

By the end of the session, you’ll leave with:

• A clearer understanding of what Claude Code is
• More confidence talking about modern AI tools without needing an engineering background
• Practical examples of how AI can support search, workflows, and connected systems
• A better understanding of where these tools create real value in business
• New ideas you can take back to your team or organization

## Agenda

5:30–6:00 p.m.
Networking, pizza, and drinks
6:00–6:10 p.m.
Welcome and introductions
6:10–7 p.m.
Going beyond chat: Claude Co-Work and Claude Code explained in plain English
7–7:30 p.m.
Q&A and closing thoughts

## Who should attend

• Project, program, and product managers
• Business leaders and operations professionals
• Consultants and advisors
• Innovation and transformation leaders
• Non-technical professionals curious about AI
• Anyone who wants to understand how AI is evolving beyond simple chat tools

We’d love to have you join us for a thoughtful and practical conversation on where this is all heading.