Exploring
Organizations at this stage are just starting out with AI. They are learning about and experimenting with it in select areas of the organization.
By executing specific actions, agents can reshape business processes, streamlining mundane or repetitive tasks and giving people more time to think deeply and strategically about their work.

RETRIEVAL
Gather information from data, provide reasoning, generate summaries, or answer questions.
TASK-ORIENTED
Take specific actions when asked, automating workflows and performing repetitive manual tasks.
AUTONOMOUS
Operate independently or orchestrate actions with other agents.
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Organizations at this stage are just starting out with AI. They are learning about and experimenting with it in select areas of the organization.
Organizations at this stage are actively assessing, defining, and planning an AI strategy, running proofs of concept, and planning for AI deployments.
Organizations at this stage are moving from proofs of concept and pilots into production.
Organizations at this stage are scaling AI projects across the organization.
Organizations at this stage are realizing repeatable and measurable value across the organization.
In this episode of “Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions,” host Dave Horstein talks with Ryan Caputo and Chris Bennett about how companies can create value through AI. They discuss the importance of embedding AI into operations for tangible benefits like revenue growth, cost optimization, and innovation, while emphasizing organizational readiness and a phased approach to AI maturity.
The conversation highlights Microsoft’s AI maturity model, which outlines five stages: Exploring, Planning, Implementing, Scaling, and Realizing, and stresses the need for strong leadership and a solid technical foundation to successfully adopt and scale AI. The episode offers practical insights into how businesses can strategically implement AI to achieve substantial value.
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