Strategic analysis of your AI
AI Diagnostic
Accelerate your company’s performance with artificial intelligence. In a context where AI in business is becoming a major lever of competitiveness, SME and mid-size leaders must move beyond experimentation. The AI Diagnostic conducted by NowBrains provides a clear, pragmatic, and secure view of the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, along with a concrete roadmap to move quickly into action
41% of employees use AI
26% of French SMEs use AI
Why conduct an AI Diagnostic today?
41% of employees use AI in their work
*IPSOS survey 06/2025
26% of French SMEs use artificial intelligence solutions (+13 points in one year)*
*France Num barometer 2025 09/2025
Yet few organizations have a structured, integrated, and secure AI strategy. Without a prior diagnostic, risks are high: poor tool selection, shadow IT, unused data, GDPR non-compliance, or low internal adoption.
The AI Diagnostic allows you to regain control and position your company as an organization using AI responsibly and effectively. The goal is to turn AI into measurable business results aligned with your strategy, operational constraints, and regulatory requirements.
Key objectives of the AI Diagnostic
Understand your activities and business challenges
We analyze your key processes, operational irritants, and strategic objectives to identify where AI can truly create value—automation, decision support, or performance optimization.
Assess your existing data
Artificial intelligence relies on data. Our AI audit examines data availability, quality, freshness, and accessibility to determine actual exploitation potential
Build a pragmatic AI strategy
We develop a clear, prioritized, and realistic AI roadmap :
- quick wins,
- structural initiatives,
- and selection of the most relevant use case.
Examples of Analyzed Processes
Save Time Explore available funding
We identify available aid and funding mechanisms to support your AI integration projects.
A proven 4-step methodology
Preparation
Defining objectives, scope, stakeholders and constraints specific to your organisation
Interviews & identification
Meetings with business and IT teams to identify opportunities, risks and the level of AI maturity
Analysis & AI use case
Analysis of relevant use cases, benchmarking of market solutions, and alignment with your organisation and existing tools
Delivery & roadmap
Presentation of results, prioritization of initiatives and operational action plan
Focused interview
Synthetic analysis
Actionable report
Diag Flash AI: a fast version for quick decision-making
If you want an initial opinion before starting a major project, Diag Flash AI is a shortened version
ideal if :
- you want to kick off the discussion with the executive committee or your managers
- your organization is small with few processes
It includes:
- a focused interview
- a synthetic analysis
- and an actionable final report.
An approach tailored to SME and mid‑market needs
- Tailored approach: by process, by issue, or by opportunity
- Security of AI agents and data: systematic risk assessment (GDPR, governance, shadow IT)
- Optimal sequencing: each step builds on the previous one
- Blended format: in-person and remote for maximum efficiency
As an AI consulting firm, our role is to support you with impartiality, high standards, and a long-term vision..
What are the deliverables of the AI Diagnostic?
At the end of the AI Assessment, you’ll get some concrete deliverables that can be put to immediate use by senior leadership and managers.
Key deliverables:
- Mapping of AI opportunities by process and function
- Analysis of your company’s AI and data maturity
- AI risk audit: GDPR, governance, shadow IT, AI agent security
- Selection of priority AI use cases with high business impact
- Structured AI roadmap with milestones at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year
- Presentation materials ready for the Executive Committee or Board of Directors
These deliverables provide a solid foundation for AI integration, team training, and strategic steering.
What concrete benefits for your company?
The AI Assessment is not a theoretical exercise. It is designed to deliver measurable business results tailored to the realities of SMEs and mid-market companies.
Observed benefits:
- Reduction in time spent on low-value-added tasks
- Improved quality and reliability of decision-making
- Clear prioritization of AI investments
- Acceleration of data and digital projects
- Reduction of legal, IT, and cybersecurity risks
- Alignment of AI applications with corporate strategy
You transition from scattered AI use to a managed and controlled enterprise AI system.
Productivity
Decision-making
Priorization
Acceleration
Risk
Alignment
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Does the AI Diagnostic include a security audit?
Yes.
We analyze the main risks associated with:
- data protection
- GDPR,
- shadow IT,
- governance.
Depending on your needs, this assessment can be supplemented by a comprehensive security audit, carried out by our AI and cybersecurity experts.
What happens after the AI Diagnostic?
The diagnosis may be extended by:
- AI training
- implementation support
- long‑term advisory.
Diagnosis
Training
Strategy
Consultancy
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