Putting AI to Work
Putting AI to Work is a program offered by Creative Destruction Lab for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).
A 12-month, cohort-based initiative to help large organizations translate artificial intelligence into measurable business impact, targeting a 20% productivity lift through cost savings, output improvements, or enhanced service quality within two years.
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Program details
Putting AI to Work is developed by CDL and grounded in the research of CDL founder Ajay Agrawal, co-author of Prediction Machines and Power & Prediction. The first half focuses on AI strategy development where each business unit leader creates a focused plan to use the fewest AI applications required to hit a 20% productivity target, prioritized by the CEO based on expected ROI. The second half shifts to execution, supported by peers, vendors, and CDL advisors, focusing on reimagining decision-making processes, integrating AI into workflows, managing prediction errors, and building feedback loops. Case studies include a $1B IT VAR generating $30M additional annual revenue, a $500M regulated communications company unlocking $36M/year in new revenue, and an $850M machinery manufacturer producing $25M in annual gains through AI adoption.
Who qualifies
Ideal for innovation leaders, functional heads, technology teams, and operational managers in large organizations seeking to build or scale AI initiatives. Whether piloting a first use case or rolling out enterprise-wide automation.
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