AI Maturity Model for Enterprise Excellence

1. Levels of the AI Maturity Model LEVEL-01 LEVEL-02 LEVEL-03 LEVEL-04 LEVEL-05 Maturity Level AI AI AI AI AI-First Enterprise Ignorance Awareness Adoption Operationalization No clear AI strategy; AI is seen as a futuristic or unnecessary initiative. Awareness of AI potential, but the strategy is vague and unstructured. Defined AI strategy aligned with business goals; early-stage leadership buy-in. AI is a core strategic pillar; leadership invests heavily in AI-driven transformation. AI is embedded in every aspect of business strategy and culture. Strategy and Vision Data is siloed, unstructured, and largely unused for decision-making. Initial data collection and storage efforts; basic data governance introduced. Cloud and on-premise hybrid infrastructure established; data governance is improving. Centralized, scalable data infrastructure with real-time processing capabilities. Fully automated, AI-driven data ecosystems with autonomous decision-making. Data and Infrastructure AI is non-existent or limited to basic rule-based automation. Experimentation with AI in isolated projects, mostly PoCs. AI models are in production but not fully integrated; moderate automation. AI is deeply integrated into operations, continuous model training, and optimization. AI systems self-improve with reinforcement learning and adaptive AI techniques. AI Development and Deployment No governance, leading to security and compliance risks. Emerging discussions on AI ethics, security, and risk mitigation. Ethical AI principles are being defined and risk management frameworks are in place. A strong governance framework ensures fairness, transparency, and compliance. AI governance is a global benchmark, ensuring trust, ethics, and regulatory compliance. Governance and Ethics Minimal to no business impact from AI. Early AI-driven efficiencies in select processes, but no large-scale impact. Cost reductions and productivity gains are seen, but innovation is still limited. Competitive advantage through AI-driven innovation and new revenue streams. AI is the foundation for business growth, continuously creating new markets and disrupting industries. Business Impact Leadership lacks AI awareness; no AI-driven culture. Leadership begins engaging in AI discussions; minimal workforce alignment. Leadership innovators AI initiatives; early cultural shifts in the workforce. AI-first mindset across leadership and employees; reskilling initiatives in place. Leadership is AI-native, driving an AI-first organization; AI fluency is universal. Leadership and Culture No competitive edge; falling behind market trends. Early adopters gain a slight competitive advantage. Competitive differentiation emerges through AI-driven efficiencies. AI fuels market leadership; disruptive innovations emerge. Unparalleled market dominance through AI-driven business models. Competitive Advantage connect@veritis.com www.veritis.com 972-753-0022