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Why we exist

Many organisations want to adopt AI but hesitate to start. We help teams take the first step safely and practically.

We close the gap between possibility and practice

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Fambirai means 'get going' in Shona, one of Zimbabwe's official languages, which is where our founders are from. It's more than a name. It's an invitation to move forward with purpose and confidence.

We started Fambirai because too many organisations, especially those doing important work, lack the knowledge and confidence to use AI well. The tools are already available. What's missing is the understanding of how to use them practically and safely.

Our role is to bridge that gap, helping teams take that first step into AI with clarity and a deep understanding of how these tools can multiply their impact. We're here to help you get going.

Our team

Our team brings together AI strategy, training, change management and education, with deep experience inside mission-driven and commercial organisations across four continents.
 
The technology is rarely the hard part. The real challenge is getting people to change how they work. Hearing a good idea isn't enough. That's why we use change management principles to help people actually adopt AI, from simple habits like adding AI sharing to weekly team meetings to setting AI tools as a homepage.
 
Across previous roles and Fambirai, our team has trained over 9,000 people to use AI. Most come back. That says more than anything else we could write here.

Julianne Hickey

Julianne Hickey


Senior strategist & AI training consultant

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Matt Dunn

Matt Dunn

Lead AI consultant and trainer

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Michael Stewart

Michael Stewart

Educator, resource creator and AI strategist

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What we belieive

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Your values should shape your approach

How you adopt AI should reflect who you are as an organisation

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AI adoption is a people project

It only works when you focus on helping people understand, build skills and change how they work

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Nobody should be left behind in this shift

Whether you're a two-person non-profit or a 200-person council, you deserve to keep up

"The course was very useful – I can see this saving me real time!  It was clear, user friendly, intuitive, and included practical application."

- Katie Pidgeon, Carmel College, Auckland

Some of our clients

We specialise in supporting organisations where accuracy, accountability, and trust matter, including professional services, public sector teams, education, and mission-driven organisations.

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Start your AI journey

The first step is the hardest. We'll walk you through it

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