ai Executive briefing

Don’t Launch AI Without Your Pre-Flight Check

70% of AI initiatives fail because they’re launched on weak foundations. The AI Pre-Flight Check is Phase Zero of transformation — a structured diagnostic that gives you the clarity and confidence to invest in AI pilots built for measurable ROI.

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Why the AI Pre-Flight Check Matters

Executives are under pressure to “implement AI,” but most organizations don’t know if their systems, data, and workflows can actually support it. Without a readiness assessment, AI pilots stall, waste spend, and erode confidence. The AI Pre-Flight Check solves this by:

  • Reducing risk before you invest in AI.
  • Accelerating ROI with a clear, evidence-based roadmap.
  • Aligning IT and business leaders on what’s possible now — and what needs work.

What the AI Pre-Flight Check Covers

A proven, no-fluff briefing that replaces six months of debate with 90 minutes of alignment. Your team leaves with:

Eliminate Confusion

Shared view of where AI moves revenue, cost, and risk

Focus on What Matters

Prioritized shortlist of 2–3 high-impact bets

Move with Confidence

Decision framework your board can act on immediately

Step 1

Tech Stack Mapping

Inventory every platform, tool, and integration. Spot redundancies, outdated systems, and gaps.

Step 2

Data Readiness Assessment

Evaluate quality, accessibility, compliance, and ownership of your data sources.

Step 3

Integration & API Capability Review

Assess API openness, middleware, and real-time data capabilities for workflow automation.

Step 4

AI Capability Scoring

Use our AI-Readiness Matrix to classify systems as AI-Ready, Upgrade Needed, or Replace.

Step 4

Workflow & Process Baseline

Map operational workflows and flag quick-win opportunities primed for AI.

Step 4

Recommendations & Roadmap

Deliver standardization opportunities, integration architecture, and a phased roadmap to AI readiness, complete with success metrics and ROI baselines for tracking.

The Truth Behind the Big 4 vs Pragmatic Digital

Same slide decks. Very different outcomes. Here’s what actually happens.

"The Big 4"

Speed to Action:
90–180 days to produce decks
Who Does the Work:

Junior analysts, offshore execution
Output:
Endless PowerPoints, unclear next steps
Platform Bias:
Vendor incentives shape recommendations
Engagement Model:
Rigid, bloated, high-overhead
Results:
Strategy that sounds good
Accountability:
No skin in the game once decks are done

Speed to Action:
4–6 week sprint to working strategy
Who Does the Work:
Senior strategists and founders in every engagement
Output:
Actionable roadmap + prioritized AI use cases
Platform Bias:
100% tech-agnostic, results-focused
Engagement Model:
Lean, high-trust, designed for velocity
Results:
Strategy that actually gets built
Accountability:
Embedded partner mentality—we stay until it works

What You Walk Away With: Tangible Outcomes

AI Readiness Scorecard

platform-by-platform breakdown.

Technology & Data Architecture Map

your systems, visualized.

Gap Analysis Report

redundancies, bottlenecks, and integration gaps.

AI-Ready Roadmap

short-term and long-term actions with timeline + budget.

C-Suite Summary + Technical Appendix

business clarity with IT-level depth.

Best for: Executives tired of AI “planning mode” and in need of real answers, alignment, and conviction.

“Pragmatic’s 90-minute briefing sliced through six months of debate. We walked away with three AI bets to fund immediately... and a clear rationale for ignoring the rest.”
— SVP Strategy, Global CPG Manufacturer

Built for Executives Ready to Turn AI Talk Into Measurable ROI

Whether you run global supply-chain ops, head digital strategy for a high-velocity CPG brand, or hold the purse strings as a healthcare CFO, you’re measured on one thing: profitable growth without costly experiments.

Strategy & Ops Chiefs

Identify cross-functional AI priorities that deliver outcomes, not experiments.

CEOs & Boards

Cut through hype, validate AI strategy, and guide investment.

CFOs & Risk Sponsors

Fund AI with confidence using defensible ROI metrics.

Results From the Field

Applied AI in Action: Major Utility Provider

One of the largest utility companies in the U.S. partnered with Pragmatic Digital to design and launch a voice-powered AI pilot.

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Ready for Clarity?

Hesitation is costly. In just 90 minutes, your leadership team can align on priorities, model ROI, and move forward with clarity.
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