From Idea to Internal Tool: Building Simple AI Tools for Your Business

In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll show how anyone can use AI and plain English prompts to build simple internal tools that solve real business problems.

This approach, often called vibe coding, allows non-developers to turn everyday frustrations into practical solutions in hours, not months.

Mik will show how his businss has used 30+ working internal tools for his accounting firm this way. No coding, no dev team, no technical background required.

Attendees will learn what vibe coding actually is, when it makes sense to build vs buy software, and how small AI powered tools can support consistency, speed, and clarity in a business.

The session ends with a live, end to end demo where Mike will build a simple app in real time, showing the exact prompts, decisions, and guardrails involved.

About the Presenter: Mike Libbey

Mike is the CEO of YBL, a modern Canadian accounting and Virtual CFO firm recognized for its innovative use of AI and automation. He is passionate about helping businesses use technology to work smarter, make better decisions, and scale more efficiently. Through his work at YBL and his AI-First Firm initiative, Mike shares real-world insights on AI adoption, automation, business systems, and leveraging technology to drive productivity, profitability, and growth

Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week

November 16 – 20st 2026

Join us for the 14th year of ‘Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week’.

Durham Region’s celebration of entrepreneurship is held each November during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of Durham’s business support, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in the Durham Region.

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