The four levels, in plain language
The point of a maturity model is not a label. It is to pick the right next move. Here is the model we use with founders and operators.
- AI Aware. You know AI matters but do not yet understand what is possible or how to use it. Best next step: build understanding and confidence.
- AI Users. Your team uses AI tools, but work is still manual, fragmented or hard to measure. Best next step: find, quantify and implement the best first workflow.
- AI Builders. You have validated AI value and now need a secure foundation for multiple workflows and teams. Best next step: scale through shared infrastructure and governance.
How to self-diagnose in five minutes
Ask three questions: Do people across the company understand what AI can and cannot do? Is there a single workflow where AI reliably does real work end-to-end? Can a new use case reuse existing integrations, context and controls? Your first "no" is where to start.
How SHARK AI approaches this
We map your current level to a single recommended next move, the Founder AI Accelerator, an AI Business Scan or a Company AI OS, so the investment matches your reality.