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Building AI Strategies for Businesses

The art of crafting an AI strategy through Wardley Maps

John Adeojo
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13 min readJun 6, 2023

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Background — Spearheading AI Strategy at an Established Bank

Prior to founding Data-Centric Solutions, I spearheaded the development, execution, and implementation of the AI strategy at an established bank. Although relatively green in delivering at such scale, I accepted the job with enthusiasm. Dispelling the initial feelings of imposter syndrome, I reassured myself that the worst-case scenario would involve making a few mistakes, learning lessons, and professional growth.

It became abundantly clear that AI strategy was significantly more intricate than I had initially perceived. Throughout my career, I have had the good fortune of being involved with both successful and unsuccessful strategies. I want to share some of the valuable insights I gained, and hope this can serve as a foundation for others to build on.

Inspired by Wardley Mapping

I initially discovered Wardley maps via recommendation from a trusted mentor. For those unfamiliar, Wardley maps are an approach to system mapping. As the name suggests, the method was developed by Simon Wardley.

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