AI Discovery Sprint

Most organizations have more AI ambition than clarity. Internal conversations about where to start stretch for months. The AI Discovery Sprint condenses that into 1–2 weeks: three structured sessions, senior practitioners throughout, and a clear answer on where to go first. Built for leadership teams that want a decision — not a longer planning cycle.
AI Discovery Sprint — DataStrike × BrainForge
A 1–2 week strategic sprint to identify one high-value AI use case, build a 90-day roadmap, and get a go/no-go verdict. Senior practitioners only. No build commitment.
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AI Discovery Sprint | DataStrike × BrainForge
OVERVIEW

The AI Discovery Sprint is a joint offer from DataStrike and BrainForge.The AI Discovery Sprint is a joint offer from DataStrike and BrainForge. DataStrike runs the data platforms, cloud environments, and governance that keep AI working in production. BrainForge identifies where AI creates real business value and turns strategy into solutions that ship. Together, one accountable team covers both sides of the problem — strategy and infrastructure — with no handoffs between them.

WHAT WE DO
  • Session 01: Kickoff & Interviews — 90–120 minutes to align on goals, surface top pain areas, assess current AI and Copilot usage, and identify compliance constraints
  • Session 02: Use-Case Workshop — half-day facilitated session to score candidate use cases on value, feasibility, and speed to impact, with one feasibility check from IT, security, or your data lead
  • Session 03: Executive Readout — 60–90 minutes where leadership gets the verdict, the 90-day roadmap, and a clear recommendation on next steps
  • Deliverables: Current-state brief | Prioritized use-case backlog | Governance and operating model draft | 90-day roadmap | Exec readout deck and written summary | Optional Phase 1 SOW outline
WHY DATASTRIKE AND BRAINFORGE

BrainForge owns AI strategy and workflow design. DataStrike runs the data platforms, cloud environments, and governance that keep AI working in production. Two firms, one accountable team — no handoffs between strategy and delivery. Senior practitioners only, named on the SOW per engagement. DataStrike brings 17+ years of data engineering expertise, 100% onshore coverage, and support across the full data estate under one contract.

SCHEDULE YOUR SPRINT

AI projects stall when strategy and infrastructure aren't aligned. The AI Discovery Sprint closes that gap fast — giving your leadership team a prioritized use case, a realistic roadmap, and a go/no-go verdict in under two weeks. Fixed scope. No lock-in.

Start with a 30-minute scoping call.

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