AI Workshops & Consulting Services

After working with 400+ New Zealand organisations since 2023 - across banking, government, education, and professional services - we've identified the patterns that separate successful AI adoption from stalled projects.

Most organisations sit between Rungs 2 and 3: past initial curiosity, but not yet automating workflows. This framework reflects what actually works, based on hundreds of implementations. Auckland-based, delivering nationwide.

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Align
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Augment
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Automate
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Alliance
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Ascend
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Rung 1: Align

AI Workshops for Business Leaders

Before your team can use AI effectively, everyone needs to be on the same page. What can AI actually do? What's hype? Where should we start? Our alignment workshops teach practical AI implementation and Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) - how to position your business so AI assistants recommend you when customers ask for solutions.

How We Help:

  • AI for Business Leaders - Strategy, risks, and practical implementation roadmaps
  • Executive AI briefings - What leadership needs to know before investing
  • AI opportunity mapping - Identify where AI fits your specific business
  • Team alignment sessions - Build shared understanding across departments
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Rung 2: Augment

Hands-On AI Training & Workshops

Your team starts using AI tools daily, building fluency through practice with real work. This isn't theoretical - it's hands-on training with AI assistants and role-specific AI tools your people will use from day one.

How We Help:

  • ChatGPT & Claude Mastery - Practical prompt engineering and advanced techniques
  • AI for Marketers - Content creation, campaign optimisation, and customer insights
  • AI for Content Creators - Writing, editing, and multimedia production with AI
  • AI Productivity Tools - Save hours every day with the right AI stack
  • Custom workshop topics - Tailored to your team's specific challenges
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Most NZ businesses are between Augment and Automate.

If this is you, you're not behind - you're right where you need to be.

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Rung 3: Automate

AI Process Automation

Once people are fluent, the next step is connecting AI to your actual business processes. Identify repetitive tasks, build automations, and free your team for higher-value work.

How We Help:

  • Workflow analysis - Map current processes and identify automation opportunities
  • ChatGPT/Claude integration - Connect AI assistants to your existing tools
  • Document processing - Extract data from forms, invoices, and contracts automatically
  • Content generation workflows - Automate reports, emails, and marketing copy
  • Customer service automation - AI chatbots and intelligent response systems
  • Custom AI tool development - Bespoke solutions for unique challenges

How It Works

  • Drafting → QA checklist → human approval before sending
  • Data extraction → verification → exception handling for edge cases
  • Knowledge retrieval → citations → escalation when confidence is low
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Rung 4: Alliance

Fractional Chief AI Officer

AI is embedded in key processes - now whole functions can rethink how they work. This requires strategic AI leadership: someone who understands both the technology and your business.

How We Help:

  • AI strategy & roadmap development - Clear plans from vision to execution
  • Technology selection & vendor management - Choose the right tools for your stack
  • Team training & capability building - Upskill your entire organisation
  • Implementation oversight - Ensure AI projects deliver real results
  • Ethics & governance frameworks - Build trust through responsible AI practices that differentiate your organisation

How It Works

  • Initiative scoping → leadership review → executive sign-off before implementation
  • Vendor options → evaluation framework → your team makes the final selection
  • Governance draft → leadership workshop → policy ratified by your organisation
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Rung 5: Ascend

Ongoing AI Strategy & CAIO Partnership

AI is woven into how your organisation coordinates, makes decisions, and evolves. At this stage, you need an ongoing strategic partner - not a one-off engagement.

How We Help:

  • Ongoing CAIO partnership - Continuous strategic AI guidance and reviews
  • AI innovation pipeline - Pioneer new applications for competitive advantage
  • Cross-functional AI integration - Break down silos with AI-enabled processes
  • AI talent strategy - Build and retain internal AI capability
  • Continuous strategy evolution - Stay ahead as AI technology accelerates
  • Ethical AI leadership - Pioneer responsible AI practices that attract talent and build trust

How It Works

  • Innovation proposals → feasibility review → prioritised by your leadership team
  • Performance monitoring → insights report → strategy adjusted with your sign-off
  • Capability assessments → development plans → your team owns the execution
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