HSO AI Readiness Assessment

About This Solution

AI is a hot topic, with 2024 seeing an acceleration in AI applied use cases. However, amid the excitement, many struggle to know where to begin. While some face challenges in starting their AI journey, others using AI struggle to get it delivering value. The HSO AI Readiness Assessment solves both challenges.

What the AI Readiness Assessment is

The assessment is a 4-day engagement, with elements comprising interviews, face to face meetings, surveys, and business process analysis.

The outcome is a comprehensive roadmap and strategy with clear next steps for how to adopt AI to deliver value for you, your customers, and your staff.

It starts by looking at how well your organisation is set up to use AI, answering key questions such as:

• How to align AI with organisational objectives?
• Do you have access to quality, structured data that AI can leverage?
• Do you have leadership buy-in and support for AI adoption?
• Do you have policies in place to ensure responsible AI use?
• How will you measure the impact and ROI of AI projects?

Creating your AI action plan, what’s Included:

• Day 1: Discover and define
  • Evaluate your current state, data assets, and business goals.
  • Identify AI opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Day 2: Assess and strategise
  • Conduct a gap analysis on skills, data, and infrastructure.
  • Develop a tailored AI readiness strategy.
• Day 3: Solutions and use cases
  • Explore relevant AI tools and technologies.
  • Prioritise high-impact use cases for quick wins and scalability.
• Day 4: Roadmap and next steps
  • Create an actionable AI implementation roadmap.
  • Align stakeholders and establish governance frameworks.

By the end of our workshop, you’ll have a comprehensive AI readiness plan designed to drive growth and innovation.

Achieve 20% minimum ROI

There are many points of value to AI – but in our experience, start by focusing on one clear outcome. For example: a process automated, freeing staff time for high-value tasks like strategic decision-making, problem-solving, or enhancing customer experiences. By demonstrating success in one area, you build momentum and confidence for broader AI adoption.

By following our AI Readiness Assessment recommendations, one customer is able to attribute 20% ROI with each AI project delivering measurable benefit. Including an £80k pa saving achieved with AI instantly responding to common questions, and routing complex cases to the right team.

The question is, are you ready to embark on your transformational AI journey?

Why AI Readiness matters

AI is like any technology – delivering limited value if poorly implemented. The challenge most organisations fail to recognise and address is that the value of AI is as much about embracing cultural change as it is technology. Without proper alignment between technology, people, and processes, AI initiatives fail to deliver value. Being AI-ready means:

• Understanding how AI aligns with your business objectives.
• Identifying high-impact use cases that can drive immediate value.
• Establishing trust and governance in AI adoption.

AI isn’t some far-off dream. It’s happening now, transforming lives and showing us what’s possible when we harness technology thoughtfully.

Maryam Yaqub | Cabinet Member Digital & Data at Basildon Borough Council

What the HSO AI Readiness Assessment gives you

At HSO, we blend deep technical expertise with industry insights to create AI readiness programmes that drive real, measurable outcomes. Our approach:

• Tailored Assessments: We evaluate your current state—data, systems, teams, and objectives—to develop a roadmap uniquely suited to your organisation.
• Holistic approach: We align AI strategy with your business vision, ensuring seamless integration by focusing on people, processes, and technology.
• Trusted guidance: Our experts guide you every step of the way, ensuring ethical AI deployment that meets compliance and governance standards.
• Proven solutions: From predictive analytics and process automation to customer personalisation, we focus on use cases that deliver quick wins and long-term value.