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ASCEND Offering
Transform Your Organization’s AI Capability
Orases is your trusted AI adoption partner. Transform your business with strategic AI implementation.
Transform Your Organization’s AI Capability
Our ASCEND offerings deliver specialized AI leadership without the overhead of a full-time executive hire.
Your dedicated CAIO functions as a strategic AI champion who expertly implements the ASCEND framework across your organization, ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and business outcomes.
What Is The ASCEND Framework?
The ASCEND (AI Strategy Consultation for Executive Navigation & Development) framework is a structured, six-layer methodology that transforms AI initiatives from a technology experiment into a strategic business asset.
The ASCEND framework guides organizations through three integrated phases, consult, integrate, & manage.
This approach ensures that AI adoption aligns with key business objectives while driving complete customer service automation, making it a powerful tool for C-level executives and leaders.
Our Three-Phase AI Transformation Approach
Ensuring cohesive execution and sustainable results across your AI journey.
Phase 1: Consult
Partner with our ASCEND framework team to develop a comprehensive AI vision tailored to your organization.
We conduct a thorough readiness assessment, identify high-impact opportunities, and create a strategic roadmap aligned with your business objectives.
Your dedicated CAIO leads executive workshops to build AI literacy and establish governance frameworks.
Phase 2: Integrate
Move from strategy to execution with expert implementation of your customized AI roadmap. We handle technology selection, data preparation, and solution deployment while managing organizational change.
Your CAIO coordinates cross-functional teams and ensures seamless integration with existing systems and processes, delivering measurable business value.
Phase 3: Manage
Ensure long-term success through continuous optimization and governance. We provide ongoing monitoring, performance analysis, and strategic refinement of your AI capabilities.
Your CAIO maintains regulatory compliance, addresses emerging ethical considerations, and evolves your AI strategy to capitalize on new opportunities, keeping your organization at the forefront of AI innovation.
Why ASCEND?
ASCEND helps C-level executives navigate the complex world of artificial intelligence with confidence and clarity, transforming organizational capabilities and driving measurable business outcomes.
The ASCEND model is built around six integrated layers, each designed to provide clear strategic direction and hands-on operational support, guiding organizations from early AI exploration to enterprise-wide implementation.
Our Executive Services
Private Executive Briefings
Evaluate your organization’s AI readiness and identify high-impact opportunities tailored to your industry.
AI Readiness Assessment
Develop essential AI literacy within your leadership team and establish governance frameworks.
Strategic Roadmap Development
Create customized implementation plans aligned with your business objectives and timeline.
Executive AI Literacy Program
Receive ongoing guidance through complex decisions around vendor selection, talent acquisition, and technical infrastructure.
Ethical AI Framework
Transform strategy into action with expert implementation oversight and change management.
Visualizing The ASCEND Framework
The ASCEND Framework transforms AI from a technological initiative to a strategic business advantage through methodical execution designed specifically for C-level priorities.
Strategic Assessment
Evaluate your organization’s AI readiness and identify high-impact opportunities tailored to your industry.
Key Activities
Current state analysis, data readiness evaluation, & opportunity identification
Deliverables
AI maturity scorecard & priority opportunity map
Executive Value
Comprehensive understanding of organizational AI readiness and high-impact opportunities
Capability Building
Develop essential AI literacy within your leadership team and establish governance frameworks.
Key Activities
Executive AI literacy training, talent gap analysis, & governance framework design
Deliverables
Leadership competency plan and governance blueprint
Executive Value
Equipped leadership team with knowledge to make informed AI decisions
Executive Roadmapping
Create customized implementation plans aligned with your business objectives and timeline.
Key Activities
Strategic initiative planning, resource allocation, & timeline development
Deliverables
12-month implementation roadmap & budget framework
Executive Value
Clear path forward with defined milestones and resource requirements
Navigation Support
Receive ongoing guidance through complex decisions around vendor selection, talent acquisition, and technical infrastructure.
Key Activities
Vendor evaluation, technology selection, & risk assessment
Deliverables
Partner ecosystem map & technology architecture plan
Executive Value
Confident decision-making on partnerships and technology investments
Deployment Assistance With Fully Managed Services
Transform strategy into action with expert implementation oversight and change management.
Key Activities
End-to-end implementation, ongoing monitoring & optimization, & 24/7 expert support
Deliverables
Turnkey AI solutions, performance dashboard, & continuous improvement roadmap
Executive Value
Seamless execution with zero operational burden and guaranteed business outcomes
AI Readiness Assessment
Our comprehensive AI Readiness Assessment establishes the foundation for your successful AI transformation by evaluating five critical dimensions:
Data Readiness
We conduct a thorough analysis of your data ecosystem—examining quality, accessibility, structure, and completeness. Our assessment identifies data gaps, integration requirements, and enhancement opportunities to ensure your information assets can power effective AI solutions.
Security Readiness
Our security evaluation examines your current cybersecurity posture against AI-specific threats and vulnerabilities. We assess protection mechanisms, access controls, and monitoring capabilities to safeguard your AI implementations and sensitive data assets.
Governance Readiness
We evaluate your existing governance frameworks against AI best practices, ensuring appropriate oversight for ethical AI deployment. Our assessment covers regulatory compliance requirements, decision-making protocols, and accountability structures to maintain responsible AI operations.
Infrastructure Readiness
Our technical assessment determines if your current IT environment can support sophisticated AI workloads. We identify necessary computing resources, architecture enhancements , and scalability requirements to handle AI processing demands without disrupting existing systems.
Organizational Readiness
We examine your company culture, leadership alignment, and change management capabilities to gauge organizational preparedness for AI adoption. Our assessment identifies skill gaps, communication needs, and process adjustments to ensure smooth implementation and maximize user adoption.
