AI Strategist

Springboard is a six-week internal accelerator run by the AI Studio, designed to help leaders apply AI to one specific, high-impact business challenge within their function. Participants walk away with increased AI fluency, concrete artifacts, and a credible path forward tied to real business impact. Each cohort selects 3 to 5 senior business leaders to participate. Every Springboarder is assigned a dedicated AI Strategist and Technical Partner, forming a focused pod for the duration of the program. While Springboard currently works with senior leaders, it is designed to scale across the organization over time. Week 1: AI Opportunity Mapping. Deeply understand the business challenge, map end-to-end workflows, and identify where AI could create meaningful impact. Develop 3 to 5 validated AI use cases tied to real operational or strategic needs. Weeks 2 to 3: Rapid Prototyping and Iteration. Build and iterate 1 to 2 AI-driven solution concepts in a secure Studio Sandbox using sprint methodology and rapid experimentation to move from 0 to 1 quickly while building executive-level AI fluency. Weeks 4 to 6: Validation and Proposal Readiness. Refine solutions, validate feasibility and business value, and prepare AIRB proposals and handoff materials. Assess expected impact and complete an ecosystem scan comparing build vs. third-party options in partnership with IT. Weeks 6 to 7: Demo Day. Participants present their use case, prototype, and projected impact to enterprise leaders. Presentations inform next steps including pilots, further evaluation, or resourcing recommendations.