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Our Services

The list below highlights some of the key areas where I can add value to your business. This list is not exhaustive; if you have another challenge that needs solving, I am all ears.

Chances are, I can help.

What We
DO

01

AI Strategy & Executive Advisory

Problem: Most leaders don’t have a clear strategy for how AI fits into their business.


Impact: Without strong leadership and alignment, AI becomes noise—wasting time, creating shadow risk, and missing opportunity.


Solution: We help leadership teams define clear, commercially viable AI strategies aligned to business goals and governance standards.

03

AI Governance & Risk Management

Problem: Over 80% of businesses have shadow AI—unapproved tools creating invisible risks.


Impact: This creates data breaches, compliance issues, and undermines innovation.


Solution: We implement AI governance frameworks that ensure oversight, accountability, and compliance—without slowing down innovation.

05

AI Readiness for Capital, Scale & Exit

Problem: Investors and acquirers are now asking tough questions about AI.


Impact: If your AI maturity is unclear, it can reduce valuation, delay deals, or signal strategic risk.


Solution: We help companies audit and mature their AI strategy to be capital-ready, scale-ready, and acquisition-ready.

02

AI Opportunity Mapping & Prioritisation

Problem: Businesses are overwhelmed by AI tools and hype but don’t know what’s worth pursuing.


Impact: This leads to wasted effort, distraction, and failed implementations.


Solution: We help identify high-impact, low-friction AI opportunities based on your specific operations and competitive edge.

04

Productivity & Performance Acceleration with AI

Problem: Businesses are missing out on AI's potential to radically increase productivity.


Impact: Manual processes waste time, reduce margins, and burn out teams.


Solution: We design and embed AI workflows that enhance individual and team output—starting with leadership and cascading through key functions.

06

Leadership Enablement for the AI Era

Problem: Boards and executives are often underprepared to lead AI transformation.


Impact: This leads to stalled momentum, poor decisions, and missed opportunities.


Solution: We deliver board-level and C-suite enablement: AI literacy, decision frameworks, and strategic coaching designed for leadership.

Get In Touch

Email: mark.lucas@ascensus.co.nz

Phone: +64 21 484 649

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