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AI Readiness Assessment

AI Readiness Framework — SPS Contact | Mike Schiano
AI Strategy for Business Leaders

Is Your Business
AI-Ready?

Most companies are stuck between AI urgency and uncertainty. The AI Readiness Framework gives you a clear, practical path from confusion to competitive advantage.

68% of small businesses are already using AI — but fewer than 10% have a real strategy.

Source: Forbes / IBM, 2025

The 5 Problems Keeping Businesses
Behind on AI

If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone — but inaction has a cost.

Problem 01

The Strategy Gap

“Random acts of AI” with no coherent plan, priorities, or governance.

→ Wasted budget, confusion, zero ROI.

Problem 02

Shadow AI & Governance Gaps

Employees experimenting with unvetted tools. No policies in place.

→ Data leaks, compliance violations, client loss.

Problem 03

Workforce Resistance & Skills Gaps

Fear, confusion, and no structured training across the organization.

→ Talent attrition, 18-month stalls.

Problem 04

Unclear ROI & Use Cases

Can’t quantify the business case for AI investment.

→ Competitors gain 40% productivity while you wait.

Problem 05

The AI-Ready Digital Ecosystem

Website and content invisible to AI-powered search and discovery.

→ High-intent buyers choose your competitors.

The AI Readiness Framework

Five structured phases that move your organization from reactive to strategic.

01

Strategy

90-day AI roadmap tied to your specific business goals and competitive landscape.

02

Governance

Policies, guardrails, and tool vetting frameworks to protect data and ensure compliance.

03

Workforce

Role-specific training plans and change management strategies that reduce resistance.

04

ROI

Use-case prioritization and measurable pilots that prove value before you scale.

05

Digital

AI-optimized content and discovery so your business surfaces in AI-powered search.

Your Free AI Readiness
Assessment Includes

  • 15-minute strategy session with Mike Schiano
  • Custom AI opportunity scorecard for your business
  • Top 3 priority use cases with ROI estimates
  • 90-day implementation roadmap draft
  • Governance gap analysis and risk assessment

25 Years of Operational Results

25+

Years leading operations & transformation

2,000+

FTE led across multiple organizations

$78.75M

P&L managed

~10%

EBITDA growth delivered

Keynote Speaker · AI Strategist · Workforce Futurist

Author of AI is Coming for Your Job and AI is Coming for Your Business.

Mike Schiano spent 25+ years as an operations executive running large customer-facing organizations before founding Schiano Products & Services. He now helps COOs, CIOs, and business owners build AI strategies that produce measurable results — not slide decks.

Request Your Free
AI Readiness Assessment

Tell us about your business and we’ll schedule your 60-minute strategy session.

We’ll reach out within 24 hours to schedule your session.