AI Strategy Advisory:
Navigate AI Adoption.
Human-First AI Strategy.
Built Around Your Outcomes.
At AI Strategy Advisory (ASA), We believe in bringing the human to AI adoption. Putting your strategy, your outcomes, and your people first.
About Us
At ASA, we believe AI isn’t about selling tools — it’s about achieving the outcomes that matter most to your business. Whether improving cost savings or driving growth, our experienced AI consultants and trusted AI strategy consultant guide organizations through AI adoption, strategy alignment, and AI implementation. We’re advisors first, focused on your business strategy, your team, and your goals.
Our value proposition lies in translating AI-driven data insights into action. As strategy experts, we provide consulting services with strategic guidance, ethical considerations, and clear communication to maximize business value. With deep expertise in AI technologies, data science, and data quality, ASA delivers trusted AI initiatives and practical insights that create measurable impact.
We’re completely vendor-agnostic — we won’t push products, we’ll help you find where AI solutions truly deliver ROI and make confident, responsible decisions. Our AI consulting services and AI strategy consulting services help organizations design effective AI strategies, identify AI opportunities, and implement custom AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency. We bring the human to artificial intelligence (AI).
Founded by Mary McKee and Doug Thomas, ASA turns uncertainty into clarity and execution. With experience in leading consulting firms, our executive team differentiates ASA through a hands-on, client-focused approach. Our AI expertise, industry knowledge, and responsible AI practices give clients a competitive advantage. As a global leader in AI strategy advisory, ASA drives business transformation, digital transformation, and long-term value creation with a proven track record of successful AI implementations and sustained client outcomes.
Drive Operational Efficiency, Real AI ROI, and Scalable Growth
ASA guides clients through the entire AI journey, from ideation and development to implementation, ensuring a holistic and secure approach to AI transformation. ASA has deep expertise in integrating AI into client strategies and service models, including continuous AI-enabled engagement, real-time data monitoring, and combining AI with human expertise to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
Our team partners with you to identify and solve your most pressing business challenges through AI, ensuring that every solution is aligned with your strategic goals. We support your digital transformation initiatives and help you transform operations by leveraging advanced AI and machine learning technologies. Through AI strategy advisory, we enable business transformation by driving fundamental change and improvement in your business operations. Generative AI is a key driver of operational efficiency and innovation, helping organizations reduce costs, automate processes, and develop new business models.
As technology evolves, ASA helps clients adapt to these changes, ensuring sustained growth and continuous competitive advantage. ASA delivers scalable solutions and custom solutions tailored to your unique needs, enabling you to adapt and grow as your business evolves.
ASSESSMENT
We cut through the noise to uncover what’s blocking progress, including assessing your organization’s AI readiness as part of our comprehensive evaluation. We also evaluate your current data strategy to ensure it aligns with your AI goals and supports seamless integration.
As part of this process, ASA assesses the suitability of different AI technologies for your specific business context, ensuring that the chosen solutions align with your operational needs and strategic objectives.
Through discovery sprints, workflow audits, and stakeholder interviews, our industry knowledge and deep understanding enable us to pinpoint where AI can actually drive efficiency—and where it won’t.
This phase gives you clarity, alignment, and a no-fluff map of what’s feasible right now.
BUSINESS CASE
We turn use case ideas and identified AI opportunities into clear, ROI-backed strategies your team can act on—and your board will support. Each roadmap includes prioritized initiatives, cost-benefit analysis, build-vs-buy recommendations, and team ownership, while ensuring alignment with your organization’s strategic direction and overall business strategy.
Our AI strategy consulting services and broader strategy consulting services help organizations develop and implement comprehensive AI roadmaps, integrate AI into core business processes, and align AI initiatives with business goals to achieve measurable outcomes.
We also offer AI enablement sessions to engage the executive team and get leadership and functional teams aligned and ready. Effective change management is essential to ensure successful adoption and integration of AI initiatives.
VALIDATION
We help you choose, scope, and launch your first AI pilot—fast, with robust project management to ensure smooth execution. ASA’s approach to solution development covers the entire journey from ideation to implementation, providing comprehensive support throughout the pilot process. We offer end-to-end guidance for AI implementation, including practical steps and best practices to ensure successful deployment and scaling within your organization.
During the pilot, we focus on implementing AI and developing effective AI strategies that align with your business objectives. By stress-testing assumptions and tracking the right KPIs, we help your team prove value internally while avoiding common vendor pitfalls. Our validation process leverages advanced machine learning models and AI tools to ensure practical, scalable results. You’ll get real feedback, real adoption, and momentum to build on.
LAUNCH
ASA provides the frameworks and embedded support to launch what works—at scale. Our team integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into your core business processes during the launch phase, ensuring seamless AI implementation and measurable results.
With our expertise in AI technologies, we combine AI systems and human expertise through hybrid models, continuous AI-enabled engagement, and real-time data analysis to maximize business value. We design comprehensive AI strategies, roadmaps, and AI governance policies to enable effective and responsible AI deployment.
ASA’s AI consultants guide scalable rollout using AI platforms and AI agents to enhance operational efficiency, risk management, and business transformation. Our focus is sustainable capability, not perpetual consulting — helping you evolve business models, drive AI adoption, and realize long-term value creation through proven AI strategy consulting services and data strategy.
Risk Management and Mitigation
Adopting AI brings significant opportunities, but also introduces new risks and challenges. Our AI strategy consulting team provides comprehensive guidance on risk management and mitigation, helping you identify potential biases, errors, and security threats before they impact your business. We collaborate with clients to develop and implement risk management frameworks that emphasize transparency, accountability, and compliance. By proactively addressing these challenges, your organization can ensure that AI initiatives deliver value creation and a sustainable competitive advantage, while minimizing exposure to unnecessary liabilities.
Responsible AI Practices
As artificial intelligence becomes a core part of business operations, adopting responsible AI practices is essential for sustainable success. Our AI strategy consulting team is committed to helping organizations implement AI solutions that are fair, transparent, and accountable. By prioritizing ethics, compliance, and social responsibility, we help you build trust with stakeholders and foster long-term value creation. Responsible AI isn’t just a best practice—it’s a strategic imperative for any organization looking to lead in the AI era.
AI Systems and Technology
Our AI consulting services are grounded in a deep understanding of the latest AI systems and technology. We work closely with clients to design and implement scalable AI solutions that seamlessly integrate with existing business systems and infrastructure. Our team brings extensive experience in developing and identifying cost-saving AI models, then enabling teams to foster adoption. By staying at the forefront of AI technology and platforms, we ensure that your organization benefits from practical solutions that drive real business outcomes. We help implement solutions that use natural language processing, AI to deeply improve business operations. Whether you’re looking to enhance current operations or build entirely new capabilities, our expertise in AI systems positions your business for success.
Our Team of Experts
At the heart of our AI consulting practice is a team of seasoned strategy experts with expertise in AI technologies, business strategy, and industry knowledge. Our experts have a proven track record of delivering successful AI initiatives and driving business transformation across diverse sectors. We pride ourselves on our ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear, actionable insights, empowering business leaders to make informed decisions throughout their AI journey. With our team’s deep understanding and commitment to excellence, you can confidently navigate the AI era and achieve your strategic goals.
CLIENTS SAY
Human Centered Success Stories
“ASA isn't just another AI Vendor. They rolled up their sleeves and helped us actually see if AI could help and where. Within 6 weeks, we had simple AI workflows running that made a real dent in operations. It gave us real time back.”
Garrett O., SVP, Poliviles
"We knew AI could transform our business, but we didn’t know where to start. This team helped us assess our readiness, select the right tools, and oversee implementation. Within months, we saw a measurable impact—faster decision-making, reduced operational costs, and better data insights."
Dana Ethredge, DocNow EHR
"Working with Doug and Mary was a game-changer. Their deep understanding of AI in operations provided a massive ROI. They don’t just talk AI, they make it work for your business."
— Jessica L., Managing Partner, Legal Firm