5 Moves to Build an AI-Ready Business (Before It’s Too Late)

Most companies won’t fail with AI because of technology.

They’ll fail because they never rebuilt their business to work with AI.

I see it every week: leadership teams hoping a new tool or dashboard will “solve” AI.

But the reality?

AI isn’t a feature you bolt on. It’s a foundation you build underneath.

Alibaba understood this early.

They didn’t just use AI.

They rewired their business so AI could thrive inside it.

Today, whether you’re a tech giant or a growing service company, the path is the same:

Move from AI ideas to AI infrastructure.

And it starts with five moves — simple but transformational.

The 5 Moves That Built an Adaptive Enterprise

1. Datafy the Physical World

Turn real-world actions — a sale, a delivery, a conversation — into digital data.

(Example: tracking store footfall, sensorizing a production line, logging service calls.)

2. Software the Business

Automate repeatable tasks and decisions with software, not spreadsheets.

(Example: auto-scheduling appointments, dynamic inventory restocking.)

3. Get Data Flowing

Connect systems so information moves instantly across your business.

(Example: CRM syncs in real-time with marketing and fulfillment tools.)

4. Record Data in Full

Capture detailed records from every interaction, not just snapshots.

(Example: Full customer journey tracking, not just purchase history.)

5. Apply ML Algorithms

Use machine learning to predict, personalize, and optimize decisions at scale.

(Example: Predicting customer churn, recommending products, forecasting supply chain risks.)

The Good News:

You don’t need a 100-person data team to start.

You don’t even need massive budgets.

You need momentum.

Small moves → Big shifts.

Here’s how you can take action this month:

• Pick one customer interaction and datafy it.
• Identify one repetitive task and automate it.
• Connect two key systems and get data flowing.
• Start capturing full data trails in one part of your ops.
• Launch a simple ML pilot — even a basic churn model or lead scoring.

Each step strengthens your business for an adaptive, AI-powered future.

Want to Move Faster?

I help executive teams move from AI theory to execution — fast and focused.

• Prototype an AI opportunity
• Align AI strategy to board-level goals
• Build a practical, phased roadmap for sustainable AI adoption

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Don’t let the future happen to your business.

Start building the foundation for it.