event - 29-30 APRIL 2026
AI for Freelance Business
Join us on April 29–30, 2026 for a hands-on, two-day event designed to help freelancers harness AI to grow and automate their businesses.
- When29-30 April 2026
- Whereonline |
Freelance Business Community - Time15:00 - 17:30 CET |
14:00 - 16:30 GMT |
10:00 - 12:30 AM NYC
Boost Your Solo Business with Smart Automation
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Programme
Day 1 - Wednesday, 29 April
15:00 – 15:30
15:00 – 15:30
Welcome to the world of AI, where possibilities are endless
Elina Jutelyte, Founder, Freelance Business
15:30 – 16:15
15:30 – 16:15
The AI Ladder: from first steps to full transformation
Nelly Yusupova, Techspeak, Fractional CTO and CPO
Many founders and business owners either get stuck at the bottom, overwhelmed by AI hype, or rush straight to the top, only to stumble without the right fundamentals.
The ones who succeed climb strategically, step by step, based on their needs and the problems they aim to solve.
In this hands-on LIVE masterclass, Nelly Usupova, founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, will guide you through the AI Ladder Framework, a practical roadmap for adopting AI with focus and precision.
Whether you’re just exploring or already testing AI tools, this session will show you how to use AI intentionally to drive measurable results.
Key Takeaways:
The ones who succeed climb strategically, step by step, based on their needs and the problems they aim to solve.
In this hands-on LIVE masterclass, Nelly Usupova, founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, will guide you through the AI Ladder Framework, a practical roadmap for adopting AI with focus and precision.
Whether you’re just exploring or already testing AI tools, this session will show you how to use AI intentionally to drive measurable results.
Key Takeaways:
- The 5 rungs of the AI Ladder and how to move from experimentation to full adoption
- How to spot high-impact, low-risk entry points for AI in your business
- Strategies to build a culture of continuous learning so your team can climb confidently
16:15 - 17:15
16:15 - 17:15
Show and Tell
Freelancers showcase their automation workflows
17:15 -17:30
17:15 -17:30
Closing
Elina Jutelyte, Founder, Freelance Business Community and Academy
Thursday, 30 April
Day 2
15:00 – 17:00
15:00 – 17:00
Workshop: Solving Business Bottlenecks with Simple Automations
Founder, Beyond Freelancing
Most freelancers spend 40% of their time on emails, admin, proposals, and marketing: work that doesn’t pay. This hands-on workshop shows how to reclaim that time using AI and automation.
What we cover:
Using a fictional business, participants go from zero to a fully branded operation in under 2 hours:
What we cover:
- The three types of automation: Workflows, AI Agents, Agentic AI, and when to use each
- The mindset shift: Move from random ChatGPT prompts to systematic, repeatable AI usage
- The golden rule: AI without context = generic output; AI with context = your business partner
- A curated toolkit of tested tools for freelancers
Using a fictional business, participants go from zero to a fully branded operation in under 2 hours:
- Business brief – reusable AI context document
- Brand identity – tagline, colors, fonts, tone of voice
- Logo – AI-generated
- One-page website – structure, copy, and build
- Content – about page, blog post, social media, email templates
17:00 - 17:30
17:00 - 17:30
QA and Closing
Elina Jutelyte
Founder, Freelance Business
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About Speaker
In today’s fast-changing world, one thing is clear: businesses don’t change—people do.
As freelancers, every shift in mindset, habits, and approach directly impacts our business outcomes.
YESSS! is a powerful keynote that helps freelancers approach change confidently—whether scaling your business, launching a new service, or simplifying your workflow.
Blending behavioural science, creative thinking, and humour, Cyriel Kortleven shows how to:
- Shift mindset to sustain action, not stress
- Turn goals into small daily behaviours that move the needle
- Build energy and ownership to make change empowering
Interactive and down-to-earth, the session is packed with practical tools, vivid examples, and fresh perspectives to help freelancers navigate uncertainty and turn ambition into results.
Networking Tables Hosts
- Nelly YusupovaCo-founder and CTO of Wellbeing and creator of TechSpeakNelly is a co-founder and CTO of Wellbeing, Inc., a mental health support and wellbeing software application. She is the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, a self-paced bootcamp, and an expert-guided 10-week tech accelerator designed to help start-up founders.
With more than 20 years experience leading companies to technical excellence, Nelly is a highly sought-after fractional CTO and startup tech advisor.
In addition, Nelly is a mentor for Techstars, Founder Institute, StartOut, WEVE Acceleration, and DigitalUndivided, and more. She has been included on many lists of transformative women in tech, including Fast Company’s “League of Extraordinary Women'' and Wall Street Journal’s “Women on the IT Fast Track.” Nelly has been at the forefront of the women’s movement online since 1997.
Nelly is a speaker and presenter for many organizations and major industries events including: Women’s Enterprise Center, Founder Institute, Saas Academy, Black is Tech, GSV Bootcamp, WeWork Labs, TechDay, Unvalley, FastTrac NewVentures, Womens’ Venture Summit, Small Business Summit and has been featured in INC Magazine, NBC Today Show, Fast Company Magazine, NewsDay.com, O’Reilly, SmartMoney, SmallBiz, TechRepublic, Women’s Radio. - Frederik DaneelsFounder, Beyond Freelancing
- Elina JutelyteFounder, Freelance Business
Why join?
- Support a good causeAll ticket sales will be dedicated to charity to support the activity of the Pancreatic Cancer Europe.
- Get a dose of inspirationCyriel Kortleven is a sought after expert, presenting his keynote on stages worldwide. His speaking schedule is booked months ahead. It is your unique opportunity to
1. learn about Cyriel's business,
2. get inspired to transform the change midset - Connect with like-minded profsCollaboration between the PWI, FBC and Cyriel makes it a unique mix of potential contact and clients.
- And finally...., have a good time together
Book your ticket today and support a good cause
Pancreatic Cancer Europe
PCE is a European multi-stakeholder platform which aims at bringing together experts from all over Europe including academics, physicians, politicians, patient groups and journalists with a common interest and willingness to improve care for patients with pancreatic cancer.
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