Zero: A 2 Week AI Readiness, Strategy & Roadmap Accelerator

Zero is a focused, expert-led 2‑week workshop and accelerator designed to define and activate your AI, analytics, and data modernization strategy on Microsoft Azure.

Through a highly interactive and structured engagement, Zero evaluates your current data and AI maturity, identifies high‑value business use cases, and aligns stakeholders around a clear, Azure‑centered transformation path. By the end of the engagement, your organization transitions from exploration to execution with a practical, value‑driven roadmap—reducing risk, accelerating Azure workload activation, and enabling measurable, production‑ready business impact.

What Zero Delivers:

1. Comprehensive Data, Analytics & AI Maturity Diagnostic A structured assessment of your current capabilities, architecture, governance, operating model, and readiness to adopt Azure Data & AI services—providing a clear maturity baseline and executive findings summary.

2. Prioritized Portfolio of High‑Value Use Cases Identification and ranking of AI and analytics opportunities based on business impact, feasibility, time‑to‑value, and Azure alignment—defining expected outcomes and near‑term value realization.

3. Recommended Azure Architecture & Modernization Path Guidance on the optimal Azure services, architectural patterns, and reference frameworks aligned with Microsoft best practices—ensuring scalability, governance, security, and responsible AI adoption.

4. Execution‑Ready Roadmap A phased, actionable implementation plan including timelines, resource requirements, governance considerations, funding alignment opportunities, and immediate quick wins—moving your teams from strategy to delivery with confidence.

Built for Microsoft Customers and Azure Growth Zero is designed to support Microsoft’s Data & AI solution priorities and accelerate Azure modernization. Microsoft account teams frequently introduce Zero because it:

• Accelerates adoption of Azure Data & AI services • Identifies production‑ready workloads with measurable business impact • Reduces transformation risk through structured stakeholder alignment • Provides a fast, low‑friction path from strategy to Azure execution

For customers, this ensures a smoother cloud journey, stronger collaboration with Microsoft, and a roadmap that supports long‑term Azure scalability and innovation.

Who Zero Is For Ideal for business, IT, and executive leaders seeking:

• A clear starting point for AI and advanced analytics • Alignment across business and technology stakeholders • A modernization strategy grounded in Azure best practices • A roadmap tied to measurable business outcomes and scalable Azure growth

Proven Impact Organizations that complete Zero typically achieve:

✔ Up to 30% reduction in analytics and infrastructure costs ✔ 40% faster deployment of AI and analytics initiatives ✔ Stronger alignment between business strategy and technology execution ✔ Accelerated and structured adoption of Azure Data & AI services

Your Next Step Toward AI‑Driven Transformation Zero equips your organization with a customized, Azure‑ready roadmap to turn data into smarter decisions, unlock operational efficiencies, and confidently activate enterprise‑grade AI and analytics initiatives on Microsoft Azure.