Building a Foundation for AI Success Across the Business
- Trey Lewis
- Jun 10
- 2 min read
How Our Customer Got AI-Ready Using ConnXions

Our customer, a Raleigh-based private equity firm, specializes in growth investments, recapitalizations, and management buyouts across the U.S. middle market. With a diverse portfolio spanning IT, healthcare, manufacturing, and business services, they saw the potential of AI but knew they needed a clear, strategic foundation to implement it effectively across their companies.
The Challenge: AI Hype, But No Clear Path to Execution
Like many firms, they were eager to leverage AI for efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage—but didn’t know where to start. Challenges included:
Lack of understanding around where AI could deliver the most impact
No standardized approach to assess AI readiness across companies
Fragmented data systems and inconsistent tech maturity
Uncertainty around how to integrate AI into core operations and workflows
Without a clear roadmap, they risked wasted investments, stalled pilots, and disconnected efforts.
The Solution: ConnXions AI Readiness Assessment
To move from curiosity to capability, they partnered with ConnXions for a full AI Readiness Assessment across all business units.
ConnXions delivered a structured, actionable framework to:
Evaluate AI maturity across people, processes, and technology
Identify high-impact, low-barrier AI use cases
Align business goals with practical AI applications
Create a step-by-step roadmap for AI adoption and scaling
The Impact: Confidence, Clarity, and Competitive Advantage
Armed with a portfolio-wide assessment and tailored recommendations, they are now set up for AI success:
Clarity on where AI fits across their businesses
Faster time-to-value by focusing on high-potential initiatives
Reduced risk of failed pilots or wasted resources
Aligned stakeholders across IT and business units
A unified strategy to guide AI adoption across the portfolio
Why It Matters
For private equity firms, AI isn’t just about technology, it’s about transforming operations to drive value. With ConnXions, they’ve built the foundation to implement AI where it matters most, backed by strategy and structure—not hype.
Wondering if your business is truly ready for AI?
Let ConnXions help you assess, align, and accelerate AI success, starting with a comprehensive AI Readiness Assessment.