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The AI Playbook for Business Analysts

Oct 28, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time  

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Join us for a joint meeting of the IIBA Palmetto and RTP Raleigh Chapters! During this session, Emal Bariali, founder of BA Blocks, will discuss the core principles behind high-performance business analysis and how AI fits into the world of the high performer. Online networking starts at 6:30 PM, and the meeting will begin at 7:00 PM EDT.
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:
 
Objective 1:
Gain a greater appreciation for what it takes to become a high-performing business analyst.
The 8 principles of high-performance business analysis:
  1. High Performers Always Align
  2. High Performers Always Simplify
  3. High Performers Always Plan
  4. High Performers Always Commit
  5. High Performers Always Show
  6. High Performers Always BLUF
  7. High Performers Always Refine
  8. High Performers Always Monetize
Objective 2:
Understand the capabilities and limitations of current AI tools for core BA tasks.
The current state of AI:
  1. LLM Intelligence
  2. AI Agency
Objective 3:
Walk away with 3 actionable things you can apply to BA work immediately.
  1. Priming Your LLM
  2. Prompting for Requirements
  3. Prompting for Communication
 
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Networking: 6:30 PM EDT
Presentation: 7:00 PM EDT
 
Education Hours: 1.0 CDUs for IIBA Recertification
Location: Online via Zoom
Price:  F R E E
 
 
 
SPEAKER:
Emal Bariali
BA Consultant & Founder of BA Blocks
 
 
Emal Bariali is a Business Analysis Consultant with two decades of hands-on project execution experience across multiple domains and sectors. He is also the founder of BA BLOCKS, a premier training company that teaches business analysis through project-based scenarios.
 
As a consultant at Bariali.com, Emal has successfully delivered over 20 projects using both waterfall and agile methodologies. As Chief Product Officer at BA BLOCKS, he has guided countless business analysts toward gaining clarity and confidence to advance their careers.
 
Emal holds a Master's degree in Information Systems Design, a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, and a postgraduate diploma in Software & Database Development.