Tech Changes - We Build Lasting AI Capabilities
Partner with us to unlock your organization’s potential and drive sustainable success through effective AI strategy and capability building.
Why we started XOR
66% of leaders are dissatisfied with their AI progress
Source: BCG: GenAI: hype or experiementing, 2024
In today’s fast-changing business environment, AI is becoming crucial for success. However, many CEOs and business owners are frustrated with their AI progress.
Lack of Strategy
Without a clear strategy, businesses struggle to align AI projects with their overarching business goals.
Unclear Roadmaps
Many companies lack a defined roadmap for AI investments, leading to wasted resources and missed opportunities.
Talent Challenges
Finding and retaining the right talent to drive AI initiatives is a common hurdle
What We Offer
Three-stage journey: from strategy to full AI integration
At XOR, we offer a comprehensive suite of services to guide you through every step of your AI journey.
Our approach is structured into three distinct stages designed to build your capabilities: leading you at the start (Discover), guiding you in the second phase (Develop), and then providing coaching from the background (Infuse).
Additionally, we deploy custom-made AI and tech solutions and provide support to ensure their successful implementation and adoption within your organization.
Stage I
Define AI goals, unlock insights, and identify focus areas
Our Role:
Drive
2-3 day workshop
Value-Add:
Clear path forward with AI
Stage II
Appoint your AI team, build capabilities, explore use cases
Our Role:
Guide
6-12 months of focused support
Value-Add:
Internal capability build-up, first use-case MVPs
Stage III
Implement and scale AI solutions with expert coaching and support
Our Role:
Coach / Guide
Subject to discussion
Value-Add:
Continuous coaching to enable your teams
Stage I
Discover
Our journey begins by defining your AI strategy based on your business goals. We share insights and identify key capability gaps while prioritizing use cases. This stage includes a 2-3 day workshop where we drive the initial steps of your AI transformation.
- Strategy Definition: Align AI initiatives with your business objectives.
- Capability Assessment: Identify gaps and opportunities within your current setup.
- Use Case Prioritization: Select the most impactful AI projects to pursue.
- 2-3 Day Workshop: Intensive sessions to kickstart your AI journey.
Stage II
Develop
This is the core stage where we build up your rockstar internal AI team and capabilities. We work alongside your team, providing on-the-job training and focused support for 6-12 months. Together, we drive your prioritized use cases forward, elaborating and experimenting to ensure success. Our role is to guide and empower your team, laying the foundation for long-term AI expertise.
- Team Building: Develop a skilled internal AI team.
- Capability Development: Enhance your team’s AI skills and knowledge.
- Focused Support: Continuous guidance and support for 6-12 months.
- Use Case Development: Drive, elaborate, and experiment with prioritized AI projects.
Stage III
Infuse
Finally, we implement and scale your AI solutions within your broader organization. This stage involves continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring that your AI capabilities are deeply embedded and effective. We coach and advise you throughout, with the format tailored to your needs.
- Implementation and Scaling: Deploy AI solutions across your organization.
- Continuous Improvement: Regularly refine and enhance AI capabilities.
- Innovation: Encourage and support ongoing AI innovation.
- Coaching and Advising: Personalized support tailored to your unique needs.
About XOR
Who We Are
We’re more than consultants; we’re partners in your success – committed to giving your organization the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in the AI-driven future.
Lorant Zambori
Partner & CEO
Lorant has a robust background in digital transformation and software development, and he is a former consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He has successfully guided clients through complex business challenges, combining technical expertise with strategic insight.
XOR, Lorant spearheads sales and operations, in charge of ensuring the seamless execution of consulting projects and the success of the firm.
Istvan Okros
Partner
Istvan is a seasoned strategist with over a decade of experience, formerly a Project Leader at BCG. He has advised senior leaders in both public and private sectors, driving transformative strategic initiatives. His expertise encompasses business transformation, organizational improvement, and digital innovation.
At XOR, Istvan leads solution development and delivery, combining his deep business insight with state-of-the-art AI knowledge.
How far are you in your AI journey?
The 5-step maturity curve
Our offering covers the entire AI maturity lifecycle, guiding you smoothly from initial exploration to full integration. By assessing your current position on the AI maturity curve, we provide targeted support to ensure each step is strategic and effective, maximizing your business’s potential with AI.
Explore
Typical challenges
- How do we get started with AI?
- What is the potential of AI for our business?
Our Response
- Our workshop ensures you begin with a clear strategy based on your business priorities and existing capabilities, translating these into an actionable roadmap.
Experiment
Typical challenges
- Which use cases should we pick?
- Should we make or buy the technology?
Our Response
- We help you identify use cases with immediate business impact and value creation, making the organization feel the success stories. We also assess whether to leverage third-party solutions or develop in-house, while being transparent about potential challenges.
Deploy
Typical challenges
- How do we get beyond playing with use cases?
- How do we follow a structured approach?
Our Response
- How do we get beyond playFrom day one, we align your AI strategy with your business strategy during the Discover phase. In the Develop phase, we help identify the best operating model to prepare your internal setup for long-term success.
Scale
Typical challenges
- How do we manage AI effectively throughout its lifecycle?
- How can we sustain and enhance AI-driven efficiencies?
Our Response
- We cover your AI journey end-to-end, ensuring sustained efficiency and continuous improvement of your solutions. We equip your team to define the next steps and discover the next best use cases.
Integrate
Typical challenges
- How do we take AI to the next level?
- How do we manage the rollout across the organization and make it part of our DNA?
Our Response
- Our approach equips your internal AI SWAT team to orchestrate the rollout and ensure buy-in across functions and divisions. We stay with you to monitor progress and support you along the way.
Contact XOR
Get in Touch With Us
Every organization has its own challenges—talk to us to see how our approach can effectively address your specific needs.
Why XOR
Why Choose Us
Flexible, scalable support
Instead of hiring a full-time Head of AI for $200k, benefit from our flexible monthly fee model.
You receive up to a year of comprehensive support to get started and build your own rockstar AI team.
Bridging business with AI
Our team offers a unique blend of robust AI expertise and top-tier business experience – with a proven track record of building capabilities and driving strategic initiatives at C-level.
This dual expertise ensures seamless integration of AI with your business goals.
Lasting change
The knowledge and capabilities we bring stay with your organisation.
We co-build solutions by empowering your teams, ensuring they are prepared to continue thriving after our engagement ends.
Why Start Now
The AI Imperative
To stay ahead in today's competitive landscape, it's crucial to embrace AI without delay—here are three key reasons why getting started now is essential
Competing on the Market
In most industries, at least a third of the players are already heavily relaying on AI for their daily operations. Those who wait, risk losing their competitive edge as early adopters set new standards for efficiency and innovation.
Building Capabilities
AI isn’t just a project; it’s a long-term investment in your organization’s future. The sooner you start, the faster your team will learn and adapt.
“The people who sit on the sidelines are missing all that learning time that those who are building their AIs now are benefiting from. The faster you get in, the faster your AI starts to learn.” — Ajay Agrawal, Rotman School of Management
Protecting Reputation and IP
Unsupervised use of AI tools by eager employees can cause serious problems. Without a clear framework and policies, this can lead to major operational disruptions, security breaches, and loss of intellectual property. Start now to safeguard your reputation and assets.
“By the time a late adopter has done all the necessary preparation, earlier adopters will have taken considerable market share—operating at substantially lower costs with better performance. The winners may take all, and late adopters may never catch up.”
Source: Thomas H Davenport
Start now to stay ahead of the curve, build essential capabilities, and ensure a robust operational framework
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 / What sets your AI consulting firm apart from others in the industry?
We differentiate ourselves by combining deep business acumen with technical expertise. Our team includes partners with a seasoned strategy consulting background, ensuring we understand your business priorities and align AI initiatives with them. Unlike traditional advisors, we co-build capabilities that can be sustained long-term, all under a flexible monthly fee model.
Q2 / What is the duration of your AI consulting engagements?
Our typical engagement lasts between 6 to 12 months following the initial workshop and strategy definition. During this period, we support you in implementing the strategy and building internal capabilities. After this, your teams should be capable of running operations independently, though we remain available for ongoing support as needed.
Q3 / Are you also deploying AI or technology solutions, or do you just provide consulting?
Our primary focus is on consulting. However, we have established partnerships for deployment. In such cases, we integrate deployment services into our overall offering, providing a comprehensive end-to-end solution.
Q4 / What industries do you specialize in for AI consulting?
We specialize in a wide range of industries including consumer goods, industrial goods, healthcare, professional services, and finance. Our primary focus is on strategy and capability building, enabling us to adapt our approach to various sectors effectively.
Q5 / How do you help businesses that already use AI in some capacity?
If you’re struggling with AI, we help realign your initiatives with your business strategy, clarify objectives, and develop a realistic roadmap. For businesses that are succeeding, we assist in scaling AI solutions and rolling them out across the organization.
Q6 / Can you assist with AI strategy development for a startup?
Yes, we can assist startups in developing AI strategies that are scalable and aligned with their business goals. Our support includes strategy formulation and guidance on implementing AI solutions to set the foundation for growth.
Q7 / Do you provide training for internal teams on AI technologies?
We focus on on-the-job training for key AI team members to lead the change within your organization. If needed, we can also organize specialized training sessions with our partner companies to address broader or specific training needs.
Q8 / What kind of support do you offer during the "Develop" phase?
During the “Develop” phase, we refine and detail the AI strategy, assist in setting up or recruiting the internal team responsible for driving transformation, and orchestrate use case deployments. We provide hands-on guidance to ensure successful execution.
Q9 / What role does change management play in your AI consulting services?
Change management is crucial to our approach, as it significantly impacts the success of transformations. We emphasize building internal teams, engaging resources, and raising awareness throughout the company to drive progress and ensure successful adoption.
Q10 / What kind of support do you provide in the "Infuse" Phase?
In the “Infuse” phase, we step back and allow your internal team to take the lead. However, we remain available to assist with specific requests and provide expert consultation and coaching on a minor monthly fee basis, ensuring continued support as needed.
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Careers
At XOR, we’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent
If you’re interested in joining our team, send us your CV and we’ll be in touch.