AI Strategy & Roadmap Planning for 2025/6

Ready to adopt AI in 2025/26?  Our S.T.A.R.T. Framework helps you move from strategic planning to pilots to scalable AI adoption—aligning AI with your goals and building a clear, future-ready AI roadmap.

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S.T.A.R.T

A clear, practical way to adopt AI — with early wins and long-term value.

Strategy First

Get clear quickly on where AI will add value. We don’t overcomplicate this stage. The goal is to get clear, early, on what matters most. We help you:

  • Identify where AI can deliver value now
  • Align AI activity with real business priorities
  • Focus on outcomes, not tools
  • Agree clear success measures upfront

This avoids wasted effort and gives everyone confidence in the direction.

Test a High-Impact Use Case

Deliver quick wins and prove value early. This is where momentum is built. Rather than long projects, we focus on small, practical pilots that can deliver value quickly, whilst keeping an eye on your long-term technology roadmap.


We help you:

  • Identify quick-win use cases
  • Run low-risk pilots or trials
  • See results early
  • Learn fast and adjust as needed

This allows you to build confidence and demonstrate value before scaling.

Align People, Processes, and AI

Build confidence, capability, and buy-in across the business. As AI use grows, alignment becomes critical — especially with your people.


This stage focuses on making sure AI fits how your organisation works, and that staff feel confident using it. We help you:

  • Align teams, roles, and ways of working
  • Put sensible governance and risk guardrails in place
  • Deliver practical staff training to build confidence and capability
  • Support uptake so AI is actually used, not avoided

The goal is informed, confident use — not hesitation or resistance.

Scale What Works

Roll out what works — simply and safely. Once something has proven value, we help you roll it out in a controlled, practical way — without slowing the business down.


The focus is on making AI easy to use, easy to support, and easy to sustain.


We help you:

  • Roll out proven use cases across the organisation
  • Support teams through change and adoption
  • Embed AI into everyday work, not side projects
  • Avoid unnecessary complexity or over-engineering

The goal is consistent use and real impact, not one-off success stories.

Keep Improving as Your Business and AI Evolve

AI isn’t a one-off initiative or a finished project. This stage is about making sure the value you’ve created continues to grow as your business, people, and priorities change.


Rather than chasing every new tool or trend, we focus on steady, practical improvement over time. We help you:

  • Build internal capability so your team can keep moving forward independently
  • Review what’s working and refine what isn’t
  • Identify new opportunities as they emerge, based on real business needs
  • Stay future-ready without overreacting to hype or constant change

The aim is long-term value and resilience — not disruption for its own sake.

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FAQs

  • What makes Matrix AI different from other AI strategy firms?

    Matrix AI is an independent AI strategy firm, which means we are not tied to any specific vendors or technologies. This allows us to provide unbiased recommendations tailored solely to your business needs and goals.

  • Does Matrix AI help with implementing AI strategies?

    Yes, we not only design your AI strategy but also offer support during implementation, through project management and other services such as our on demand Chief AI for hire service. 

  • How does Matrix ensure responsible AI adoption?

    We focus on crafting future-proof strategies that align with ethical guidelines, compliance standards, and your organisation’s values. Our approach ensures that AI is implemented responsibly and sustainably.