The Problem
Indian companies are not behind on AI. They are unaware of what AI can do.
The gap is not technology. It is literacy. Most leadership teams have no framework for evaluating AI investments, and most workforces think AI begins and ends with ChatGPT.
of Indian companies have adopted AI meaningfully
The rest are experimenting at best, ignoring at worst. Source: NASSCOM AI Adoption Index.
of CEOs say AI is a top priority
But only 15% have an actual AI strategy. The gap between intent and execution is where value is lost.
companies think AI = ChatGPT
They are missing purpose-built tools for finance, operations, marketing, and HR that deliver 10x more ROI.
The cost of waiting
Every month without an AI strategy is a month your competitors gain ground. Manufacturing companies are using AI to cut procurement costs by 5-8%. D2C brands are automating customer support, reducing response times from hours to seconds. Fintech companies are using AI for credit underwriting that would take human analysts weeks. The companies that move first build compounding advantages — better data, better models, better workflows. The gap widens with time.
The solution is not to hire an AI team. Most mid-market companies do not need one. The solution is to upskill the team you already have — starting with leadership who set the direction, and then the workforce who execute daily.
The Program
Two days. Two audiences.
One unified AI strategy.
Day 1 aligns your leadership on what AI can and cannot do for your business. Day 2 gives your workforce the tools and workflows to make it real. Both days are conducted in-person, on-site, with content tailored to your industry and your actual business challenges.
Leadership Session
CEO, CxOs, VPs
Deliverable
AI Opportunity Map — a prioritised list of 5-10 company-specific AI use cases with estimated effort and ROI for each.
Teams Session
Department Heads + Key Staff
Deliverable
30-Day AI Adoption Playbook — each participant leaves with 3 AI workflows to implement immediately, with step-by-step instructions.
Deliverables
What your team walks away with.
AI Opportunity Map
A prioritised list of 5-10 AI use cases specific to your company, ranked by estimated ROI, implementation effort, and strategic importance. This is your board-level document for AI investment decisions.
30-Day AI Adoption Playbook
Every participant leaves with 3 concrete AI workflows to implement in their daily work — complete with tool recommendations, step-by-step instructions, and success metrics. No ambiguity, no theory. Just execution.
Tool Selection Guide
A curated evaluation of AI tools relevant to your business — which ones to use, which to avoid, and why. Covers general-purpose models (Claude, GPT, Gemini), domain-specific tools, and automation platforms. Updated for your industry.
AI Security Guidelines
A clear policy document your team can follow immediately: what data is safe to input into AI tools, what is not, how to handle sensitive documents, and how to audit AI outputs. Built for Indian regulatory context including DPDPA compliance.
Who This Is For
Tailored for Indian industries where AI impact is highest.
Manufacturing
Procurement teams buying reactively. Quality inspection done manually. Production planning based on instinct, not data.
AI-powered demand forecasting, automated quality checks using computer vision, procurement timing models that save 3-8% on raw materials annually.
D2C / E-Commerce
Customer support overwhelmed. Marketing teams creating content manually. No personalisation beyond basic segmentation.
AI customer support agents handling 60% of queries, automated content generation for 10x output, hyper-personalised product recommendations.
Fintech
Manual credit underwriting taking days. Compliance documentation consuming analyst bandwidth. Fraud detection lagging behind attack patterns.
AI-assisted underwriting reducing decision time from days to minutes, automated regulatory report generation, real-time anomaly detection for fraud prevention.
Professional Services
Associates spending 70% of time on research and document review. Client deliverables taking weeks. Knowledge trapped in individual heads.
AI-powered research acceleration cutting review time by 80%, automated first-draft generation for reports and proposals, institutional knowledge bases that scale with the firm.
Investment
Programs start at INR 1,50,000
Pricing depends on company size, number of participants, and program depth. Every engagement is scoped in a free discovery call — no surprises, no hidden costs.
For companies with 20-50 employees, the program typically runs as a single intensive day. Mid-market companies with 50-200 employees get the full 2-day format. Enterprise teams of 200+ receive extended programs with multi-week follow-up and departmental deep dives.
Get a Custom QuoteCommon Questions
AI workshops, demystified.
What is an AI Readiness Program?
An AI Readiness Program is a structured, in-person intervention designed to bridge the gap between knowing AI exists and knowing how to use it strategically. Over two days, we work with your leadership team to identify AI opportunities specific to your business, then train your workforce on the practical tools and workflows that deliver immediate ROI. Unlike generic online courses, every session is tailored to your industry, your data, and your actual business problems.
How is this different from generic AI training?
Most AI training teaches people how to write prompts. That is necessary but not sufficient. Our program starts with strategy — helping your CEO and CxOs understand which AI capabilities matter for your specific business, which are hype, and where the real ROI lies. Day 2 then translates that strategy into hands-on workflows using your actual documents, your CRM, your spreadsheets. The result is not AI awareness — it is AI adoption with a 30-day implementation plan.
What size companies is this for?
The program is designed for Indian companies with 20 to 500 employees — the mid-market segment that is too large to ignore AI but too small to hire a dedicated AI team. We have tailored versions for SMEs (1-day combined session, up to 15 people), mid-market companies (full 2-day program, up to 30 people), and enterprise teams (2 days plus a 2-week follow-up sprint, up to 50 people). The core content adapts to your team size and industry.
Do we need any technical background?
No. Day 1 is designed for business leaders — CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and VPs — who need to make strategic decisions about AI investment, not write code. Day 2 is designed for department heads and staff who use tools like Excel, email, and CRMs daily. We teach practical AI skills using the tools your team already works with. No programming, no data science background, no technical prerequisites.
What happens after the workshop?
Every participant leaves with a 30-Day AI Adoption Playbook — three specific AI workflows they will implement in their daily work, with step-by-step instructions and success metrics. Your leadership team receives an AI Opportunity Map with 5-10 prioritized use cases and estimated ROI for each. For enterprise engagements, we include two weeks of follow-up support to ensure the playbook translates into real adoption. Many companies then engage LeanStrat for deeper AI strategy consulting as they scale.
How do we book?
Email hello@leanstrat.co with your company name, approximate team size, and preferred dates. We will schedule a 30-minute discovery call to understand your business context and tailor the program. Typical lead time is 2-3 weeks from first conversation to workshop delivery. Programs start at INR 1,50,000 for small teams, with pricing dependent on company size, number of participants, and program depth.
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Your team's AI journey
starts with a conversation.
30 minutes. No pitch deck. No obligations. We will learn about your business and tell you exactly how AI can help — and where it cannot.
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