What is an AI inspiration session?
In about two hours, our experts will meet with your management team or key stakeholders. We’ll walk you through specific applications of AI in areas such as sales, finance, and operations—from Microsoft 365 Copilot to AI agents and smart automation that immediately delivers efficiency gains.
Who is it intended for?
For management teams, executives, and key stakeholders seeking guidance on their AI journey. No prior knowledge of AI is required. We always start where you are, whether you’re still exploring or already experimenting in earnest.
The "believe" phase is over. Now it's all about direction!
By now, almost everyone is convinced of the value of AI. Our AI Benchmark 2026—a survey of 150 professionals in Belgium and the Netherlands—shows that the discussion is no longer about whether AI matters, but about how to put it to effective use.
87%
sees AI as a huge opportunity for the organization.
95%
believes that anyone who doesn't embrace AI will fall behind within five years.
6%
has already widely integrated AI into its processes.
That’s where the gap lies: faith knows no bounds, while strategic direction is even more limited. An Alistar AI Inspiration session helps management teams define their direction.
Why do organizations choose to hold an AI inspiration session?
For many organizations, AI still feels abstract, fragmented, or even overwhelming. There’s a sense that they need to do something with it, but they often lack direction. Common questions within the management team include:
- Where do we start, and which AI opportunities are truly relevant to our business?
- How can we improve efficiency and reduce costs without duplicating efforts?
- How can we avoid falling behind competitors who are embracing AI?
- What is the impact of AI on roles and jobs, and how do we ensure our people are on board?
- How can we keep AI safe and under control without uncoordinated ‘shadow’ initiatives that pose significant risks?
What are the benefits of an AI inspiration session?
After the session, you’ll go home not only with ideas, but also with a concrete and realistic picture of how AI creates value within your organization:
- Clear insight into where AI can already make an impact today
- Specific use cases, tailored to your processes and challenges
- Clear first steps and quick wins. Immediately applicable, no abstract theory
- A shared framework and a common language within your management team
- Justification for a responsible, controlled transition away from shadow AI
- A strong foundation for a broader AI approach encompassing technology, processes, and people
Triple I Framework
Three Approaches for Maximizing the Impact of AI
AI impact arises along three strategic axes that are not mutually exclusive. An organization can move along all three at the same time, each at its own pace: a Copilot rollout on the shop floor, an agent experiment in a department, and a custom solution for a specific business process. Our role is to help you move forward along the right axis. Discover the Triple I Framework.
Initiate: Optimizing What Already Exists
Get more out of the tools you're already using today and build a solid foundation for AI.
- Rolling Out Copilot
- Establishing Governance and Policy
- Supporting Employees and Structuring the Use of AI
Integrate: Weaving AI into the Business
Integrate AI into your processes and production lines as a bridge to customization.
- Building AI Agents for Processes
- Integration with Line Systems
- Automation with Power Platform and Copilot Studio
Innovate: Build Something Unique
Use AI where standard solutions fall short.
- Custom AI Solutions and Proprietary Models
- Applying RAG to Internal Data
- Developing Autonomous Agents
AI Partner Alistar
Why Choose Alistar?
An inspirational session is only as valuable as the people who lead it. What sets us apart:
Strategy and in-depth process knowledge
We combine strategic thinking with experts in specific areas (sales, finance, operations, Microsoft 365) who understand how processes actually work.
Ready to implement in your organization
You’ll gain insights you can put to use right away—not just a slideshow with no practical value.
A strong Microsoft foundation, put to use in a pragmatic way
We build on the Microsoft ecosystem you're already using, but we always choose the solution that best fits your needs.
Accessible, from small to large
Not an anonymous, large-scale consulting firm with high overhead, but a partner that adapts to your scale and pace.
Getting Started the Right Way
We help you implement AI in a controlled manner, with a focus on governance and reliability—precisely the areas where most organizations are currently falling short.
Support and momentum
You'll leave the session with a management team that's on the same page and ready to take action.
Ready to get started?
AI offers a wealth of possibilities, but where do you start? During our inspiration session, you’ll quickly gain a clear understanding of what’s relevant to your organization and what first steps you can take today.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
For management teams, executives, and key stakeholders seeking guidance on their AI journey. No prior knowledge of AI is required.
About two hours, in a format suitable for either a single management team or a session involving multiple business owners.
No. We'll meet you where you are, whether you're still exploring or already experimenting.
The Microsoft ecosystem provides a strong foundation, but we take a broader view and choose the technology that best fits your use cases.
You'll receive a preliminary roadmap with relevant use cases. If you'd like to take it further, we'll conduct an AI Discovery and provide a concrete roadmap with implementation details.
