Artificial Intelligence
AI and the future of facilitation: A call to action for professional facilitators
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping facilitation. As AI tools become more embedded in organisational life, they are influencing how we design workshops, analyse input, and support group decision-making. Over the next few years, facilitators who explore and adapt AI’s capabilities will uncover new opportunities to deepen impact, increase efficiency, and deliver greater value.
What AI can do for facilitators
- Create workshop resources quickly. [try it out]
- Support interviews, surveys, and workshop preperation.
- Give real-time feedback or guidance during sessions.
- Provide broad insights into topics and themes.
- Suggest tools and techniques matched to needs.
- Analyse and organise large amounts of input.
- Adapt content for diverse groups and learning styles.
Why this matters
AI doesn’t replace facilitators — it expands the demand for skilled practitioners. Organisations and teams adopting AI will increasingly value facilitators who combine domain expertise with AI fluency. Participating in learning and experimentation helps us stay ahead and sharpen our craft.
Join the AI special interest group
We’re a community exploring how AI supports facilitation practice. If you want to learn, share, and engage with others in this space, contact one of the group leaders:
Annekatrin Madlung, Irene Maweu, Mike Clargo, Paul Nunesdea, or Peter Seah and ask us about the new SIG on AI and group facilitation
Monthly meetings
Come and meet the IAF’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Interest Group (SIG) as we discuss our recent AI experiences and revelations – it would be great to see you and answer your questions.
Meeting dates coming soon!