Small and midsized business leaders will have a chance to learn practical uses of artificial intelligence during a no-cost workshop June 3 in Hamilton Township.
Anthropic, Tenex and the New Jersey AI Hub, in partnership with the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, will host the Claude SMB Workshop: New Jersey on Wednesday, June 3, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Hamilton Township. Attendance is by advance application.Location will given after registering,
The half-day workshop is designed for small and midsized business owners, operator s, executives and senior decision-makers who want a practical understanding of how artificial intelligence tools can be used in everyday business settings.
According to event materials, the program is intended for companies with one to 500 employees and does not require a technical background or prior AI experience. The workshop is described as an education and research initiative rather than a sales presentation.
The session will focus on AI fluency for business leaders, helping participants understand how modern AI systems can be used to solve real-world business problems and improve day-to-day operations.
Participants will be asked to bring a laptop and a real task they want to tackle. The workshop will include hands-on exercises using Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, with a focus on practical skills that business leaders can put to work quickly.
Event materials say participants will work on tasks such as turning messy data into cleaner reports and dashboards, automating repetitive customer follow-ups, improving order management, forecasting, scheduling and preparing status updates.
The workshop also will examine how AI tools can connect with systems many businesses already use, including Gmail, Google Drive, Microsoft 365, PayPal, HubSpot and Canva.
The program will also address the limits of AI, including what to trust, what to double-check and how businesses can better protect their data.
The schedule includes registration and setup from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., AI concepts and fluency training from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., a break, and a hands-on session from 3 to 5 p.m. The program will end with a happy hour, networking and informal question-and-answer time with Anthropic staff and other attendees.
Participants will receive one month of Claude Max at no cost, along with refreshments, happy hour and takeaway materials.
The workshop is part of the Claude SMB Tour, a national series of workshops Anthropic is running with local business communities.
The Hamilton session comes as artificial intelligence moves from a specialized technology issue into a broader business concern for employers across industries. For many small and midsized companies, the challenge is less about whether AI will affect their operations and more about how quickly leaders can learn where the tools are useful, where they carry risk and how employees should use them.
The New Jersey AI Hub has become a central part of the state’s effort to support that transition.
The hub, located at 619 Alexander Road in West Windsor in space provided by Princeton University, was created through a partnership involving Princeton University, Microsoft, CoreWeave, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the state of New Jersey.
The hub is intended to support artificial intelligence research, startup development, commercialization, education and workforce training. Its programming focuses on research and development, commercializing and accelerating innovation, and strengthening AI education and workforce development.
The June 3 workshop fits into that mission by focusing on practical AI adoption among business leaders who may not have technical backgrounds but are being asked to make decisions about how AI can improve productivity, customer service, internal workflows and decision-making.
The workshop also comes as Princeton University researchers connected to the NJ AI Hub are studying how New Jersey organizations are adopting artificial intelligence.
A survey announced by the AI hub in March asks employers how they are using AI in operations and what skills and competencies they expect workers to need as the technology becomes more common. The survey, led by Edward Freeland of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs, is intended to improve understanding of AI’s impact on New Jersey businesses.
The NJ AI Hub also has been expanding other business-facing efforts, including the Plug and Play AI Accelerator at the hub, which is designed to connect New Jersey AI startups and higher-education-affiliated entrepreneurs with mentors, investors and industry partners.
The accelerator is part of a larger effort to grow the state’s AI startup ecosystem and help early-stage companies move from technical development toward commercialization, investment and customer growth.
The hub’s workforce work also includes collaboration with New Jersey’s community colleges and statewide conversations around teaching and learning in the age of artificial intelligence, including how educators can prepare students and workers for changing workplace expectations.
For small businesses, those questions are increasingly immediate. AI tools can be used to draft communications, analyze data, organize customer information, prepare reports, support marketing and reduce time spent on repetitive administrative work.
But business leaders also must think about accuracy, privacy, security, staff training and how to evaluate AI-generated work before using it with customers, vendors or employees.
The June 3 workshop is designed to give business leaders a working foundation before they make larger decisions about AI adoption.
In a note to Chamber members, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Hal English said the NJ AI Hub has become a “powerful catalyst for growth” in the state’s AI ecosystem since its establishment in 2025. He encouraged small and midsized business members to consider the workshop as an opportunity to build practical understanding of AI tools.
The NJ AI Hub also holds frequent programs and events related to artificial intelligence, business adoption, startups, research and workforce development.
More information on the June 3 workshop is available at anthropic.swoogo.com/smb-workshop-new-jersey-2026/rta. More information on NJ AI Hub events is available at njaihub.org/events.
