Anthea Taljaard

Consultant · Programme design · Facilitation · Practical AI

Never back to zero.

I design and deliver practical programmes for organisations that support small business owners, with a focus on AI for owners over 50.

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What I do

Experience, turned into programmes people can use

Programme design and delivery

Curriculum, facilitator guides, delivery and reporting for funded entrepreneurship and skills programmes. Built to your outcomes and your funder's reporting.

For economic development and business support organisations

Practical AI for business owners

Workshops and short cohorts that show owners over 50 how to use AI on real work: proposals, marketing, pricing and the admin that eats their week. No jargon.

For Community Futures offices, chambers and enterprise centres

Talks

Starting again after 50, art and ageing, and how experienced people get real value from AI. Honest, practical and drawn from my own reinventions.

For conferences, associations and member events

Delivered online across Canada. In person by arrangement.

The experience ledger

Every move added to the balance

When Entry Carried forward
South Africa Ran my own businesses Selling, pricing and cash flow
Corporate Siemens, then medical-aid and financial services Systems, process and reporting
2015–2019 Education leadership at Lincoln College, Saudi Arabia Leading 60 people to hard targets
2019 Moved to Canada and started again Knowing what starting over takes
2020 Founded a gallery representing about 90 artists Programmes and small-business support
2024 Founded SaltSpray Design, run with AI every day Practical AI, tested on a real business
2025 Elections Canada: supervised multiple polls in the federal election Delivery under strict rules and deadlines
2026 Catalyste+ volunteer advisor International small-business advisory
Balance Carried forward. Never reset. Never back to zero

MBA. Business owner in South Africa and Canada.

Heard on

Podcasts

Startup Canada podcast Never Back to Zero: Art, Ageing and AI with Anthea
AI Magnet Podcast How one sculpture becomes songs, prints and a book Hosted by Michelle Hummel

Contact

Tell me about your programme

Send a few lines about your organisation, who you serve and what you need. I reply within two working days.