Build Your AI Strategy and Roadmap

Develop your AI strategy to maximize return and mitigate risks with your AI investments.

The Situation

The sheer number of AI vendors and use cases can be overwhelming, raising the risk of buying or building products that ultimately have a negative impact on organizational outcomes. We've surveyed the market to find those most likely to benefit your organization, and by quickly establishing underlying AI strategic principles, CIOs can focus exclusively on use cases that will support organizational priorities.

Build Your AI Strategy and Roadmap visualization

Our research offers multiphase guidance, templates, and tools to methodically design a rock-solid foundation for your organization’s AI approach. Use this comprehensive blueprint to build an AI strategy that embraces AI in a way that maximizes its value to your organization while effectively managing its risks.

Establish the scope of your AI strategy to develop a vision statement, strategic principles, and organization-aligned goals.
Assess AI maturity and identify use cases to draw up a candidate AI vendor list and identify challenges and risks for individual use cases.
Detail and prioritize AI use cases and align them with organizational goals and capabilities.
Develop your AI roadmap, prepare your communication approach, and present your strategy to senior management and stakeholders.

Blueprint Contents

Build Your AI Strategy and Roadmap – Phases 1-4
AI Use Case Selection Tool
AI Initiatives Prioritization and Roadmap Planning Tool
AI Maturity Assessment Tool
VP AI Job Description Template
AI Strategy and Roadmap Presentation Template

Member Testimonials

After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.

9.4/10

Overall Impact

$65,867

Average $ Saved

Average Days Saved

Member Testimonials
Client	University Of North Dakota
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$2,720
Days Saved	2
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$23,500
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	Abbas was great to work with. He always provided a summary of our conversation afterwards, and took time to develop additional documentation over a... Abbas was great to work with. He always provided a summary of our conversation afterwards, and took time to develop additional documentation over and above of the blueprints.

Member Testimonials
Client	Plannera
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$40,000
Days Saved	20
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	University of Southern Indiana
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	Increased collaboration between our areas was very beneficial in getting ideas developed. Additionally, creating the direction for maturation of th... Increased collaboration between our areas was very beneficial in getting ideas developed. Additionally, creating the direction for maturation of the AI Governance function was highly important as part of this engagement. We now have an established process through which to onboard and evaluate new AI initiatives.

Member Testimonials
Client	Minto Corporate Services Inc.
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	5/10
$ Saved	$2,000
Days Saved	2
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc.
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$29,920
Days Saved	10
Testimonial	Tailoring the blueprints to my organization's needs will help streamline our process. Tailoring the blueprints to my organization's needs will help streamline our process.

Member Testimonials
Client	Oregon Water Resources Department
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	Altaz did an executive presentation on AI in 30 min with a demo and high-level presentation. They were all impressed, and I could see their interes... Altaz did an executive presentation on AI in 30 min with a demo and high-level presentation. They were all impressed, and I could see their interest arise. Will be taking more of Altaz's help. Thanks Altaz

Member Testimonials
Client	Courageous Business Culture Inc
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$1,800
Days Saved	6
Testimonial	The best is the range of your experience. The best is the range of your experience.

Member Testimonials
Client	Covius Services, LLC
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$34,000
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	Best - Altaz's presentation and the information shared was excellent. Worst - Certain Covius attendees had not read a word of the previously sha... Best - Altaz's presentation and the information shared was excellent. Worst - Certain Covius attendees had not read a word of the previously shared information and asked irrelevant questions.

Member Testimonials
Client	City of Wetaskiwin
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$40,000
Days Saved	20
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Pittsburgh Pirates
Experience	Workshop
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	10
Testimonial	Areez had a well laid out plan and moved quickly through the process, but covered the topics well. Areez had a well laid out plan and moved quickly through the process, but covered the topics well.

Member Testimonials
Client	BK GROUP PLC
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$40,800
Days Saved	90
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Encore Electric
Experience	Workshop
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	10
Testimonial	Areez was an excellent facilitator and Encore was left with a clear action plan to try out Generative AI on 5 important use cases. Areez was an excellent facilitator and Encore was left with a clear action plan to try out Generative AI on 5 important use cases.

Member Testimonials
Client	Wise Foods Inc
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$1.36M
Days Saved	50
Testimonial	Best: Very good comments of the workshop. Worst: Nothing really. Best: Very good comments of the workshop. Worst: Nothing really.

Member Testimonials
Client	Garfield County IT
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$2,584
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	Bill's presentation was informative and provided suggestions for moving forward with our AI strategy. Bill's presentation was informative and provided suggestions for moving forward with our AI strategy.

Member Testimonials
Client	UniSuper
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	7/10
$ Saved	$9,000
Days Saved	5
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Greenstone Financial Services Pty Ltd.
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$9,000
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	Good support from Juliana who was the Analyst. Gave us good insights on AI strategy, policies, industry insights on governance and operating model.... Good support from Juliana who was the Analyst. Gave us good insights on AI strategy, policies, industry insights on governance and operating model. Our organisation uses product operating model, and we could take insights from infotech as well our technology partners while defining how AI embeds into the existing organisations operating model.

Member Testimonials
Client	Rack Room Shoes
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$34,000
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	Good: Getting Rack Room associates from across the business in one room to align and learn about AI. Bad: Not having AI policies and AI usage guid... Good: Getting Rack Room associates from across the business in one room to align and learn about AI. Bad: Not having AI policies and AI usage guidelines published ahead of the workshop so Rack Room associates could start trying AI right away.

Member Testimonials
Client	UNITING AGEWELL LIMITED
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$90,000
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	I highly appreciated Julianna's expertise in all aspects of AI. Our AI strategy puts us in strong position to advance our AI strategy. No negative ... I highly appreciated Julianna's expertise in all aspects of AI. Our AI strategy puts us in strong position to advance our AI strategy. No negative experiences

Member Testimonials
Client	Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	60
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	ERCO Worldwide LP
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	120
Testimonial	Excellent initial conversation on AI preparedness and project execution Excellent initial conversation on AI preparedness and project execution

Member Testimonials
Client	County of Inyo
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$68,000
Days Saved	1
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$13,600
Days Saved	9
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Chemeketa Community College
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	7/10
$ Saved	$1,496
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	Provided the break through needed as to why following the tools and guidance of other Info Tech tools on this subject to hadn't worked within the ... Provided the break through needed as to why following the tools and guidance of other Info Tech tools on this subject to hadn't worked within the culture of my work environment. Gave a a couple of ideas of how to adjust to the particulars of the situation that should be very helpful.

Member Testimonials
Client	MDU Services LTD
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$18,499
Days Saved	20
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Workers Federal Credit Union
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	7/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	Since this was just the first meeting with Martin, it is too premature to put value based on the first call. I think Martin will bring a lot to the... Since this was just the first meeting with Martin, it is too premature to put value based on the first call. I think Martin will bring a lot to the table in subsequent meetings.

Member Testimonials
Client	Kentucky Housing Corporation
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$34,000
Days Saved	35
Testimonial	The workshop could easily be configured for 5 days. This would allow for further consumption of the material and process. Overall, the workshop is ... The workshop could easily be configured for 5 days. This would allow for further consumption of the material and process. Overall, the workshop is a tremendous value, and the process will be used going forward with many initiatives. Denis is an excellent facilitator with a wealth of knowledge, and we are looking forward to the next AI governance workshop.

Member Testimonials
Client	Goodwill of Colorado
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$68,000
Days Saved	100
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	IDP EDUCATION LIMITED
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	Great conversation Great conversation

Member Testimonials
Client	British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Experience	Workshop
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$100K
Days Saved	10
Testimonial	Enjoyed the connecting of AI practicioners in one spot to talk about current state and the future. I felt a little too much time was spent review... Enjoyed the connecting of AI practicioners in one spot to talk about current state and the future. I felt a little too much time was spent reviewing survey results with a low N. Perhaps some time dedicated on Day 1 for all attendees to sit and take the survey instead of ahead of time?

Member Testimonials
Client	Experience	Impact	$ Saved	Days Saved	Testimonial
University Of North Dakota	Guided Implementation	9/10	$2,720	2
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission	Guided Implementation	10/10	$23,500	5	Abbas was great to work with. He always provided a summary of our conversation afterwards, and took time to develop additional documentation over a... Abbas was great to work with. He always provided a summary of our conversation afterwards, and took time to develop additional documentation over and above of the blueprints.
Plannera	Guided Implementation	10/10	$40,000	20
University of Southern Indiana	Workshop	10/10	$13,600	5	Increased collaboration between our areas was very beneficial in getting ideas developed. Additionally, creating the direction for maturation of th... Increased collaboration between our areas was very beneficial in getting ideas developed. Additionally, creating the direction for maturation of the AI Governance function was highly important as part of this engagement. We now have an established process through which to onboard and evaluate new AI initiatives.
Minto Corporate Services Inc.	Guided Implementation	5/10	$2,000	2
Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc.	Guided Implementation	10/10	$29,920	10	Tailoring the blueprints to my organization's needs will help streamline our process. Tailoring the blueprints to my organization's needs will help streamline our process.
Oregon Water Resources Department	Guided Implementation	10/10	N/A	N/A	Altaz did an executive presentation on AI in 30 min with a demo and high-level presentation. They were all impressed, and I could see their interes... Altaz did an executive presentation on AI in 30 min with a demo and high-level presentation. They were all impressed, and I could see their interest arise. Will be taking more of Altaz's help. Thanks Altaz
Courageous Business Culture Inc	Guided Implementation	9/10	$1,800	6	The best is the range of your experience. The best is the range of your experience.
Covius Services, LLC	Guided Implementation	10/10	$34,000	20	Best - Altaz's presentation and the information shared was excellent. Worst - Certain Covius attendees had not read a word of the previously sha... Best - Altaz's presentation and the information shared was excellent. Worst - Certain Covius attendees had not read a word of the previously shared information and asked irrelevant questions.
City of Wetaskiwin	Guided Implementation	10/10	$40,000	20
Pittsburgh Pirates	Workshop	9/10	$13,600	10	Areez had a well laid out plan and moved quickly through the process, but covered the topics well. Areez had a well laid out plan and moved quickly through the process, but covered the topics well.
BK GROUP PLC	Guided Implementation	10/10	$40,800	90
Encore Electric	Workshop	8/10	$13,600	10	Areez was an excellent facilitator and Encore was left with a clear action plan to try out Generative AI on 5 important use cases. Areez was an excellent facilitator and Encore was left with a clear action plan to try out Generative AI on 5 important use cases.
Wise Foods Inc	Workshop	10/10	$1.36M	50	Best: Very good comments of the workshop. Worst: Nothing really. Best: Very good comments of the workshop. Worst: Nothing really.
Garfield County IT	Guided Implementation	10/10	$2,584	5	Bill's presentation was informative and provided suggestions for moving forward with our AI strategy. Bill's presentation was informative and provided suggestions for moving forward with our AI strategy.
UniSuper	Guided Implementation	7/10	$9,000	5
Greenstone Financial Services Pty Ltd.	Guided Implementation	9/10	$9,000	5	Good support from Juliana who was the Analyst. Gave us good insights on AI strategy, policies, industry insights on governance and operating model.... Good support from Juliana who was the Analyst. Gave us good insights on AI strategy, policies, industry insights on governance and operating model. Our organisation uses product operating model, and we could take insights from infotech as well our technology partners while defining how AI embeds into the existing organisations operating model.
Rack Room Shoes	Workshop	10/10	$34,000	20	Good: Getting Rack Room associates from across the business in one room to align and learn about AI. Bad: Not having AI policies and AI usage guid... Good: Getting Rack Room associates from across the business in one room to align and learn about AI. Bad: Not having AI policies and AI usage guidelines published ahead of the workshop so Rack Room associates could start trying AI right away.
UNITING AGEWELL LIMITED	Guided Implementation	9/10	$90,000	20	I highly appreciated Julianna's expertise in all aspects of AI. Our AI strategy puts us in strong position to advance our AI strategy. No negative ... I highly appreciated Julianna's expertise in all aspects of AI. Our AI strategy puts us in strong position to advance our AI strategy. No negative experiences
Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.	Guided Implementation	10/10	N/A	60
ERCO Worldwide LP	Guided Implementation	10/10	N/A	120	Excellent initial conversation on AI preparedness and project execution Excellent initial conversation on AI preparedness and project execution
County of Inyo	Guided Implementation	9/10	$68,000	1
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union	Guided Implementation	9/10	$13,600	9
Chemeketa Community College	Guided Implementation	7/10	$1,496	2	Provided the break through needed as to why following the tools and guidance of other Info Tech tools on this subject to hadn't worked within the ... Provided the break through needed as to why following the tools and guidance of other Info Tech tools on this subject to hadn't worked within the culture of my work environment. Gave a a couple of ideas of how to adjust to the particulars of the situation that should be very helpful.
MDU Services LTD	Guided Implementation	10/10	$18,499	20
Workers Federal Credit Union	Guided Implementation	7/10	N/A	N/A	Since this was just the first meeting with Martin, it is too premature to put value based on the first call. I think Martin will bring a lot to the... Since this was just the first meeting with Martin, it is too premature to put value based on the first call. I think Martin will bring a lot to the table in subsequent meetings.
Kentucky Housing Corporation	Workshop	10/10	$34,000	35	The workshop could easily be configured for 5 days. This would allow for further consumption of the material and process. Overall, the workshop is ... The workshop could easily be configured for 5 days. This would allow for further consumption of the material and process. Overall, the workshop is a tremendous value, and the process will be used going forward with many initiatives. Denis is an excellent facilitator with a wealth of knowledge, and we are looking forward to the next AI governance workshop.
Goodwill of Colorado	Guided Implementation	10/10	$68,000	100
IDP EDUCATION LIMITED	Guided Implementation	10/10	N/A	N/A	Great conversation Great conversation
British Columbia Lottery Corporation	Workshop	8/10	$100K	10	Enjoyed the connecting of AI practicioners in one spot to talk about current state and the future. I felt a little too much time was spent review... Enjoyed the connecting of AI practicioners in one spot to talk about current state and the future. I felt a little too much time was spent reviewing survey results with a low N. Perhaps some time dedicated on Day 1 for all attendees to sit and take the survey instead of ahead of time?

ITRG Provides Proven Results for IT Leaders

30,000+

ITRG members spanning the Global 2000

$400M+

Cut from IT costs with our pricing intelligence and advisory support

+8%

Increase in stakeholder satisfaction where IT leaders used Info-Tech services

9.5/10

Member-related value across +50,000 analyst calls, workshops and projects

About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest-growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals.

We produce unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. We partner closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

Our Offices

Arlington, VA

1225 South Clark Street, Suite 1310

Arlington, VA, USA
22202

Las Vegas, NV

3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500

Las Vegas, NV, USA
89169

London, ON

345 Ridout Street North

London, ON, Canada
N6A 2N8

London, UK

10 York Road, Suite 5W127

London, United Kingdom
SE1 7ND

Singapore

71 Robinson Road, #14-130

Singapore
068895

Sydney, NSW

320 Pitt Street, Level 6

Sydney, NSW, Australia
2000

Toronto, ON

888 Yonge Street

Toronto, ON, Canada
M4W 2J2