AI is rapidly transforming key operations in all industries, creating new avenues for growth.
Key takeaways
There is no single strategy for AI success—several factors combine to drive AI value.
Thoughtful planning is important for readiness, governance and alignment with business goals.
Artificial intelligence tools and solutions have quickly become essential for sustainability and growth in the middle market, driving opportunities to enhance innovation and build a competitive advantage. While AI is now a critical element of business success, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to optimize value from the technology. Instead, effective AI strategies require a combination of several factors, including confirming data readiness, establishing responsible governance, identifying compelling use cases and leveraging the right skills and experience.
Companies recognize that AI is not a fad, and it's not a trend. Artificial intelligence is here, and it's going to change the way everyone operates, the way things work in the world. Companies don’t want to be left behind.
Joseph Fontanazza, Risk Consulting AI Governance Leader, RSM US LLP
Why organizations need an AI playbook
Before putting an AI approach into practice, your organization must understand what is possible with emerging solutions and how to align technology to your business processes and goals. RSM’s middle market AI playbook provides critical insights into AI planning and how to deploy an effective AI strategy, including details on:
The growing influence of AI in the middle market
The AI value proposition
The growing influence of AI in the middle market
AI implementation and integration
Taking advantage of AI managed services
Getting the right help on your AI journey
AI has undeniable potential to transform key business processes and help your company work faster and smarter. But without thoughtful planning, capturing the expected value from AI investments is not a given. Choosing the right focus areas, AI tools and implementation plan is critical for success.
The AI market is moving rapidly, and keeping up with new AI applications and strategies is important to realize game-changing results in overall efficiency, productivity and insight. Read our guide to learn more.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Our AI playbook provides key insights and advice to guide organizations through the adoption, implementation, governance and management of AI solutions. The playbook analyzes how AI is advancing in the middle market, with key considerations for AI readiness, use cases, strategy, governance, implementation, integration, managed services and support.
C-suite executives can prepare companies for successful AI implementation by focusing on several trends and themes that can inspire successful AI deployment with measurable long-term results. These include developing an AI implementation plan that aligns with business goals, establishing effective AI governance, integrating AI into existing workflows, and focusing on change management and user adoption.
An AI readiness assessment is a tool to help evaluate how prepared an organization is to adopt and scale AI. It typically measures areas like data quality, infrastructure, talent, strategy and governance. The results help identify gaps and guide planning for successful AI implementation.
Responsible AI implementation and ongoing governance is essential to achieve anticipated value from the technology. Potential risks include data privacy concerns, regulatory compliance challenges, ethical issues and model bias.
Effective AI implementation is not a one-size-fits-all project. Key considerations for AI success include understanding what business problems to target with AI, what solutions can best address those issues, how to analyze the return on investment and how to put your strategy into action.
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