AI FIRST TRANSFORMATION
MOST COMPANIES ARE USING AI.
ALMOST NONE ARE GETTING ROI.
AI adoption is widespread, but impact is rare. The gap is not technology. It is structure - workflows, incentives, and decision rights that were never designed for AI to run the business.
THE REALITY: AI IS EVERYWHERE. ROI IS NOT.
Most companies can point to AI usage. Very few can point to enterprise-level impact.
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88% of organizations use AI in at least one business function
McKinsey, “The State of AI in 2025”, Nov 2025
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Fewer than 1 in 3 have begun scaling AI beyond pilots
McKinsey, “The State of AI in 2025”, Nov 2025
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$30–40B in enterprise GenAI investment, yet 95% of organizations are getting zero return
MIT, “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025”, July 2025
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Only 5% of integrated AI pilots extract measurable value at scale
MIT, “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025”, July 2025
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The U.S. Census Bureau found only 10% of firms use AI in a meaningful way
U.S. Census Bureau, cited by The Economist, July 2025
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UBS concludes that “enterprise AI adoption has disappointed”
UBS, cited by The Economist, July 2025
Most companies are spending on AI without changing how work actually runs.
WHY AI INVESTMENTS STALL AFTER THE PILOT
Adoption is not transformation. Most AI programs fail because workflows never change.
- AI is bolted onto existing processes
- No single owner is accountable for outcomes
- No KPIs tied to business results
- Old workflows remain easier than new ones
Usage increases. Results do not.
WHAT AI FIRST ACTUALLY MEANS
AI First is an operating model shift, not a tooling upgrade.
- Redesign workflows so AI executes first
- Shift humans to judgment, oversight, and exceptions
- Assign executive ownership and outcome KPIs
- Embed AI into production workflows, not side tools
OFFER 1: AI FIRST ROI RESET SPRINT
Five days to stop wasting money on AI.
AI FIRST ROI RESET SPRINT (5 DAYS)
In five days, we turn scattered AI activity into a clear decision pack and a 30-day plan to ship one redesigned workflow with measurable KPIs.
MOST ORGANIZATIONS CANNOT ANSWER THREE BASIC QUESTIONS:
- What AI initiatives should we stop?
- What should we scale?
- What can realistically ship in 30 days?
IN FIVE DAYS, WE DELIVER:
- Stop / Start / Scale decisions for all AI initiatives
- One prioritized workflow with clear ROI potential
- Defined KPIs and ownership
- A 30-day plan to ship into production
Fixed price. Executive-level clarity.
OFFER 2: AI WORKFLOW TRANSFORMATION SPRINT
Three weeks to redesign how work actually runs.
AI WORKFLOW TRANSFORMATION SPRINT (3 WEEKS)
Once priorities are clear, we redesign two high-value workflows end-to-end and produce the specs, playbooks, and adoption system your team or vendors can execute.
YOU RECEIVE:
- Before-and-after workflow designs
- Clear AI vs human decision boundaries
- Operating playbooks and KPI cadence
- Implementation specs for execution
- Adoption and rollout playbooks
This is how AI moves from “used” to structural advantage.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Leaders who need a defensible AI ROI story and a path from pilots to production.
- CEOs and executive teams
- Boards asking where AI ROI actually is
- CFOs facing renewals without a defensible story
- COOs dealing with bottlenecks and rework
- HR and Marketing leaders with volume-heavy workflows
STOP BUYING AI. START FIXING STRUCTURE.
Schedule a 30-minute scoping call. We will pressure-test your current AI spend, identify what is blocking ROI, and outline the fastest path to measurable impact.
Schedule a 30-minute scoping call
You will leave the call with a clear recommendation: stop, start, or scale.