About

Meet Dr. Erin Aspenlieder

Since 2023 I have partnered with organizations across Canada to understand how AI is changing how we learn, work and live, and how to decide when and if to use it.

Leaders and teams need supportive training that begins by recognizing we each come to AI with different questions, concerns and curiosities. I have worked across sectors to design and deliver customized training that addresses the unique goals of the organization or group.

Importantly, I am not a computer scientist. Instead, I have a PhD in English and Cultural Studies, and I spent 15 years as an educational developer in post-secondary education. My background means I come to this work as an educator and critical thinker who deeply understands how adults learn. That means I know how to take complex, technical concepts and make them accessible, and I know how to create spaces for curiosity and exploration.

I work from a framework I call relational learning: the idea that AI works best when it deepens our connection to our own thinking, our colleagues, and our communities. My training focuses on building awareness of what AI can and can’t do, developing critical judgment about when to use it (and when not to), and practicing hands-on skills that people can apply immediately.

Services

Custom AI Literacy Training
Interactive, hands-on workshops designed specifically for your team. I start with a context-setting meeting to understand your organization’s needs, culture, and goals, then build training that’s relevant and immediately useful. Available as 1-hour sessions, half-day workshops, or multi-session programs (online or in-person across Canada).

Coaching for Leaders
Confidential 1-on-1 coaching for leaders who want to understand AI without pressure or jargon. For those who feel like they should know more about AI – or know the right questions to ask – these individual or small group sessions offer a supported space to learn at your own pace.

AI Policy & Strategy Consulting
From blank-page policy development to refining existing guidelines to implementation support, I help organizations create thoughtful AI policies that actually work in practice.

Keynote Speaking
Engaging, research-informed talks on ethical AI use, relational learning, AI in education and operations, and building critical AI literacy. Available for conferences, staff professional development days, and organizational events across Canada (in-person) and internationally (virtual).