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AI Audit & Strategy

Before you spend a euro building AI, it helps to know exactly where it will pay off. We audit your data, systems and day-to-day operations, then hand you a prioritised roadmap — with the numbers to back each move.

What it is

Know where AI will pay off — before you build a thing

Most AI projects don't fail because the technology doesn't work. They fail because they were aimed at the wrong problem. An AI Audit & Strategy engagement fixes that at the source: we look at what your business actually does, where time and money leak out, and which of those problems AI is genuinely good at solving.

You come away with a clear, honest picture — what's worth doing now, what to park, and what it will realistically take to get there. No hype, no 80-slide deck nobody reads. Just a short list of opportunities ranked by impact, effort and risk.

What's included

Everything you need to make the call

01

Data & systems review

An honest look at the data and tools you already have — and what's missing to make them AI-ready.

02

Opportunity mapping

We map where AI can cut cost, save time or open revenue across your teams and workflows.

03

Prioritised roadmap

A ranked shortlist of use cases, sequenced by impact, effort and dependency — so you know what to do first.

04

ROI & business case

Projected costs, savings and payback for each opportunity, written for the people who sign it off.

05

Risk, ethics & EU AI Act

Each idea is checked against EU AI Act risk tiers and GDPR up front — compliance built in, not bolted on.

06

Build-vs-buy guidance

Where to use off-the-shelf tools, where to build custom, and where to wait — with the reasoning spelled out.

How it works

From first call to roadmap in weeks, not months

Step 1

Discovery

A working session with your team to understand goals, constraints and where the pain really is.

Step 2

Audit & analysis

We dig into your data, systems and processes and pressure-test the most promising AI opportunities.

Step 3

Roadmap & ROI

We rank the opportunities, attach numbers, and shape them into a phased plan you can act on.

Step 4

Handover

We walk you and your stakeholders through it — and, if you want, build the first use case together.

What you walk away with

A plan your whole team can get behind

FAQ

Questions, answered

How long does an AI audit take?

Most audits run two to four weeks, depending on how many teams and systems are in scope. You get a working roadmap at the end — not a six-month study that's out of date by the time it lands.

Do we need clean data before we start?

No. Part of the audit is telling you honestly where your data stands and what it would take to get it AI-ready. Messy, scattered data is the normal starting point — we plan around it.

What does it cost?

It's scoped to your size and goals, so we'll give you a fixed quote after a short discovery call. The roadmap always includes the projected ROI, so you can see the return before you commit.

Is this just a report, or can you build it too?

Both. The audit ends in a prioritised roadmap, and the same Crux Digits team can build the first use case with you — so nothing gets lost in a handover to a different vendor.

Do you cover EU AI Act and GDPR?

Yes. Every opportunity we recommend is checked against EU AI Act risk tiers and GDPR from the start, so you're not retrofitting compliance after the fact.

Not sure where AI fits yet?

That's exactly what the audit is for. Book a free, no-pressure consultation and we'll talk through where AI could move the needle for your business.

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