# Cloverbase

> Cloverbase was founded by Mark Smith and Meg Smith in Whangārei Heads, Aotearoa New Zealand. It provides Independent AI Counsel, delivered by Mark for New Zealand boards, and live online Copilot Foundations training for organisational teams. Meg and Mark are the authors of Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption, published by Microsoft Press.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://cloverbase.com/): Independent AI advice and practical Copilot skills
- [Independent AI Counsel](https://cloverbase.com/independent-ai-counsel): a separate board-level AI advice service from Mark Smith
- [Copilot Foundations](https://cloverbase.com/copilot-foundations-training): a 60-minute live Microsoft Teams session for organisational teams, with Meg Smith as the primary facilitator. From $700 plus applicable taxes. Premium Microsoft Copilot access is required; the free version is unsuitable and Cloverbase does not supply licences. Each participant joins individually from their own computer at their usual workspace; shared boardroom connections are unsuitable. From Cloverbase, founded by Mark and Meg Smith, authors of [Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption](https://cloverbase.com/microsoft-365-copilot-adoption), published by Microsoft Press. Final scope and price are confirmed before booking. Enquiries: https://cloverbase.com/contact.
- [About](https://cloverbase.com/about): You work directly with Cloverbase’s principals. Mark delivers Independent AI Counsel. Meg is the primary facilitator for Copilot Foundations. We confirm the audience and session arrangements before booking.
- [Book a discussion with Mark](https://calendly.com/cloverbase/discussion)
- [Articles](https://cloverbase.com/articles): 6 published articles
- [Ask a question](https://cloverbase.com/ask)
- [Contact](https://cloverbase.com/contact)
- [Privacy](https://cloverbase.com/privacy)
- [Terms](https://cloverbase.com/terms)

## Article categories

- [AI Strategy](https://cloverbase.com/category/ai%20strategy): 3 articles
- [AI Leadership](https://cloverbase.com/category/ai%20leadership): 1 articles
- [AI Governance](https://cloverbase.com/category/ai%20governance): 1 articles
- [Digital Literacy](https://cloverbase.com/category/digital%20literacy): 1 articles

## Recent articles

- [Design principles for choosing and using AI tools](https://cloverbase.com/articles/design-principles-choosing-using-ai-tools): A practical framework for developing clear, defensible principles that guide how you choose and use AI tools, built from real experience rather than hype.
- [Why AI upskilling is your most important leadership move in 2026](https://cloverbase.com/articles/ai-upskilling-leadership-2026): New Zealand business owners who treat AI upskilling as a leadership priority, not a technical project, will make faster decisions and future-proof their growth.
- [New Zealand's Path to AI Leadership: Embracing Innovation and Inclusivity](https://cloverbase.com/articles/new-zealands-path-to-ai-leadership): New Zealand has released a national approach to Artificial Intelligence to accelerate innovation and productivity.
- [Four ideas to help your organisation ride the AI wave](https://cloverbase.com/articles/four-ideas-to-help-your-organisation-ride-the-ai-wave): The AI wave is a big one. Being prepared isn't just about being innovative, it's about making sure you don't fall behind.
- [AI won't take your job, but it's likely someone using AI will](https://cloverbase.com/articles/ai-wont-take-your-job-but-its-likely-someone-using-ai-will): We're in a unique window to embrace AI. Not as a distant future concept, but as a present-day tool that can give you a competitive edge.
- [Digital Literacy: An essential skill for Executives in Aotearoa New Zealand](https://cloverbase.com/articles/digital-literacy-an-essential-skill-for-executives-in-aotearoa-new-zealand): Every person in the boardroom needs a shared language and understanding of digital technology so that decisions can be made in the right context.

## Site discovery

- [Posts index (JSON)](https://cloverbase.com/api/agent/posts): machine-readable published article index
- WebMCP provides read-only site and article discovery tools. Contact and question forms require the visitor to review and submit them.
- [RSS feed](https://cloverbase.com/rss.xml)
- [XML sitemap](https://cloverbase.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Full LLM context](https://cloverbase.com/llms-full.txt)