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What we assess
Data quality and accessibility, talent and operating model, governance and risk posture, security and residency, current AI usage (sanctioned and shadow), and the highest-leverage near-term opportunities.
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AI Readiness Assessment for Canadian Organizations
Most Canadian organizations do not need another AI strategy deck — they need an honest readiness assessment, a defensible roadmap, and a 90-day implementation plan with named owners. CFRI ships exactly that, fixed-fee, in three to five weeks.
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What you get
An honest scorecard, a prioritized opportunity backlog with effort and value estimates, a 90-day implementation plan with named owners, and the AIA / model-risk skeleton you will need at deployment.
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Funding alignment
Where applicable, we map the roadmap to BDC, FedDev, IRAP, and SR&ED so the work is funded as it ships.
What we deliver
- →Readiness scorecard (data, talent, governance, security)
- →Prioritized opportunity backlog with value/effort scoring
- →90-day implementation plan with named owners
- →AIA / model-risk documentation skeleton
- →Funding-program alignment map (BDC / FedDev / IRAP / SR&ED)
Frequently asked
How long does the assessment take?
Three to five weeks depending on organization size and the breadth of the AI surface to be reviewed.
Is it fixed-fee?
Yes. CAD-priced. Scope is set in writing before kickoff.
Do you implement the roadmap too?
We can — that is the point. The assessment exists to fund and direct the implementation that follows.
Will the readiness assessment qualify as SR&ED?
The assessment itself is not SR&ED. The implementation work it directs typically is.
Do you work with SMEs as well as enterprises?
Yes — the scorecard is calibrated for SMEs through to Schedule I banks.
How to start?
Email info@cfri.io to scope a readiness assessment for your organization.
Next Step
READY FOR AN HONEST AI READINESS ASSESSMENT?
Thirty minutes with operators who have already shipped what you're trying to figure out. CAD-billed. SR&ED-aware.