AI readiness checklist for UK businesses
Is your business ready to adopt AI? Work through this interactive checklist covering data, systems, people, governance and use cases.
Is your business ready to adopt AI? Work through this interactive checklist covering data, systems, people, governance and use cases.
Why readiness matters
Many AI projects stall because data is hard to access, nobody owns the outcome or legal concerns appear late. A quick readiness check avoids that.
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- Use cases: specific problems with measurable value
- Data: where it lives and whether systems have APIs
- People: an owner, a sponsor and willing users
- Governance: an AI policy covering data, accuracy and approvals
- Security: access controls, logging and vendor checks
UK considerations
Consider UK GDPR, sector regulation and — if you sell into the EU — the EU AI Act. Document what data AI tools can access and where it is processed.
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Frequently asked questions
Do we need a data warehouse first?
No. Many valuable use cases work directly with documents, email and existing system APIs.
Who should own AI?
A business owner for each use case, supported by IT or an external partner.
What is an AI policy?
A short document setting out approved tools, data rules and review requirements.