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Hey AI Productivity Explorer,
Sometimes I wonder if AI hype is real or it’s just another fad.
It’s not because I don’t believe in it…you know how passionate I am on this topic. It’s because of the part nobody likes to say out loud: the numbers don’t add up.
McKinsey found that over 80% of organizations haven’t seen any measurable bottom-line impact from generative AI. Only 17% of companies say AI contributes even 5% or more to their profitability. At the same time, Gartner projects that businesses will spend nearly $300 billion by 2030 in pursuit of AI solutions.
What’s even more interesting is that McKinsey has recently reduced its global workforce by over 10% about 5,000 employees, over the past 18 months, from 45,100 to around 40,000.
So let’s put it bluntly, companies are pouring in billions, reducing headcounts, but most aren’t seeing returns. The hype is sprinting ahead, while ROI is crawling behind.
Why? Because leaders jump into shiny AI pilots without asking the basic questions first: Are we ready? Are we governed? Will this even deliver ROI? They buy tools, hire consultants, and end up with AI projects that look good in a press release but never move the needle in real life.
Every vendor out there either sells you hype or tries to upsell you on million-dollar “frameworks” that leave you with a 200-slide PowerPoint and very little execution.
Directories are filled with AI agents that promise to be the next unicorn (I personally evaluated 1,132 AI agents to find the hidden gems).
That gap between hype and results is exactly why I built my first Solve with AI diagnostic and assessment app.
It’s not just another dashboard or toy experiment. It’s a tool born from decades of leading AI and digital transformation at scale, boiled down into something that any business leader (particularly SMBs) can actually use.
I will explain why it matters to you and how you can access it.
The Pain That Sparked This
In my opinion, leaders aren’t failing because they lack vision. They’re failing because of these 5 reasons, and you can relate to some of these:
You’re buried under noise. Everyone is pitching you the “next AI must-have.” Vendors, analysts, consultants. None of them is telling you about the risks that are hiding under the surface. You feel like you’re walking blindfolded into traffic.
You’re bleeding money. Hire Deloitte or McKinsey, and you’re dropping $50K just to be told you need “governance.” What you get back is a slide deck you’ll never read and a vague roadmap that dies in the first steering committee.
You’re squeezed in the middle. Fortune 100s can afford to hire armies of compliance staff. Startups can pivot overnight, but growing businesses like yours don’t have the cash for armies or the luxury of chaos.
You’re afraid of the blind spot. Regulators, customers, investors, everyone is watching. You don’t want to be the executive who says “we didn’t know” when a bias scandal hits or a regulator knocks on the door.
This isn’t hypothetical. These are real conversations I’ve had in boardrooms. Real budget fights. Real crises that cost companies millions.
And if you’re nodding right now, it’s because you’ve felt that knot in your stomach too.
Why I Built the App
This Solve with AI app (a.k.a AI Strategy Navigator) didn’t come out of a hackathon. It came out of scars.
For 20+ years, I’ve led AI and digital transformation projects that delivered over $500M+ in impact (revenue growth and measurable efficiencies). I’ve been the person executives called when they had to explain to shareholders why their AI program wasn’t delivering. I’ve seen careers stall and budgets torched because governance was an afterthought.
I’ve also seen the flip side when the digital transformation assessment was done right. That’s when the adoption skyrocketed and executives stopped second-guessing. AI stopped being a liability and started being an advantage.
So I asked myself a simple question:
What if you could get the same playbooks Fortune 100s spend thousands on, without paying thousands?
What if SMB leaders could finally have a tool designed for them, not a cut-and-paste slide deck from a consulting giant?
What if, instead of reading about frameworks, Solve with AI subscribers got a living, breathing app that does the work with them?
That’s exactly what this is. It’s built on three foundations that you cannot just search on Google or ChatGPT:
Decades of lived experience. Not theory. I’ve been on both sides, running AI for global giants and advising SMBs who couldn’t afford enterprise-sized mistakes. This app is the distillation of what actually works.
Made for leaders like you, not engineers. No PhD required. No consultant whispering jargon in your ear. Every screen speaks the language of executives: risk, ROI, compliance, customer trust.
Built for action. It doesn’t hand you a static report. It benchmarks, prioritizes, and guides your next steps. It’s a playbook disguised as a product.
Powered by AI: More importantly, the app is powered by OpenAI, enabling advanced natural language understanding, instant scoring, and contextual recommendations across several assessment/diagnostic pillars.
And here’s the part most people miss:
Deloitte charges $50K–$250K for an AI diagnostic and governance assessment that looks like this app. (I have signed the budget approvals for Big 4 in several companies)
Your Solve with AI subscription costs $15/month (additional 20% discount for annual subscription).
Disclaimer: This tool provides AI-generated insights for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, compliance, or financial advice. Please consult qualified professionals before making decisions.
If you’re a paid Solve with AI subscriber, you get it free (I am rolling out beta access to all paid subscribers this week). If you’re still on the free tier, you can either upgrade to Solve with AI for $15/month (or $144/year with the annual plan) and get the app plus every framework I build going forward, or you can buy the app standalone for $249 one-time (Lifetime license)
No $5,000 workshops. No endless consulting retainers. Just a practical, field-tested tool designed to help you lead AI transformation with confidence.
So What Does the App Actually Do?
It’s a suite of executive tools built into one simple app. Each tool is designed to do what consultants usually take months (and tens of thousands of dollars) to deliver, but in minutes.
Here is the link to the app. (Paid subscribers will receive login details to their email in the next few days, as I am rolling out the beta access)
Here’s what’s inside:
1. AI Readiness Radar
Think of this as your AI baseline scan.
You run a comprehensive evaluation across five core pillars: Data Readiness, Integration Capabilities, Infrastructure & Technology, Governance & Compliance, and Organization & Change Management.
Each pillar is weighted by real-world importance (e.g., Data Readiness = 35% of total score, Integration = 25%).
You rate your current state, and the app instantly generates a readiness score that shows where you’re strong and where you’re exposed.
Instead of guessing whether your company is ready for AI, you see the gaps in black and white. And because the app includes a history tracker, you can re-run the radar every quarter and show measurable improvement over time. This is exactly the kind of proof boards, investors, and regulators demand.
2. AI Governance Assessment
This is your compliance and ethics checkpoint.
You rate your maturity across five critical pillars: Responsible AI & Ethics, Data Privacy & Security, Compliance & Regulatory Alignment, Transparency & Explainability, and Monitoring & Incident Response.
Each pillar is scored from 0–100, with weighted importance (e.g., Ethics = 30%, Compliance = 25%).
It’s a Governance Scorecard that highlights where you’re exposed to risk.
With the app, you get it instantly, in plain language, with a progress tracker so you can benchmark improvement over time. No 200-slide deck required.
3. AI to ROI Calculator
This is where the lightbulb goes off for executives.
You enter a few simple inputs: number of requests per month, percentage that are low complexity, hours per request, time saved by AI, average salary, and implementation costs.
The calculator instantly shows:
Annual Cost Savings
Potential Revenue Uplift
Combined ROI (%)
Monthly Net Benefit
Payback Period in months
For example, with just 300 monthly requests, 70% time savings, and reallocation of half that time to revenue work, the calculator showed:
$23,262 in annual cost savings
$60,480 in revenue uplift
1288% combined ROI
Payback in under 1 month
Most leaders struggle to build a business case for AI. The ROI Calculator turns fuzzy ideas into concrete numbers you can defend in the boardroom. It reframes governance not as a “cost,” but as a multiplier that protects and accelerates ROI.
AI Readiness Radar tells you if you’re even ready to implement AI responsibly.
AI Governance Assessment ensures your projects don’t get derailed by compliance failures, bias scandals, or regulatory blind spots.
AI ROI Calculator shows you the financial upside and gives you a board-ready justification for investing.
And because both the Radar and Governance tools include history trackers, you’re not just doing a one-time assessment. You’re building a living record of progress that makes you look like the executive who saw the risks coming, managed them, and created measurable business impact. The app helps you do three things no consultant will ever hand you in one place — know if you’re ready, know if you’re safe, and know if it’s worth it.
Watch the above short demo videos where I walk through these tools in action.
Why This Matters Right Now
We’re entering a storm. Regulators are cracking down on AI usage. Customers are more skeptical than ever. Investors are asking harder questions about how companies manage risk.
You don’t have 18 months to wait for a consultant’s report. You don’t have $100K to burn on another framework that sits in SharePoint.
You need clarity. You need speed. You need execution.
This app gives you exactly that. It helps you cut through noise, pinpoint gaps, and build a governance plan that doesn’t just “check boxes” but strengthens your business.
And because it’s included in Solve with AI, you’re not just getting the tool. You’re getting the ongoing frameworks, training, and support to use it.
If you’re a paid Solve with AI subscriber, you will be getting an email with access this week. No upsell. No catch. Just log in and use it.
If you’re still on the free tier, you’ve got two choices:
Upgrade to Solve with AI for $15/month or $144/year and get the app plus every future tool, framework, and playbook.
Or buy the app standalone for $249 one-time. To buy a one-time annual license, message me on Substack.
That’s it. Two doors. One leads to ongoing value for less than the cost of Netflix. The other lets you buy once and walk away. Either way, you’re getting access to something that Fortune 100s pay consulting giants hundreds of thousands for.
You don’t need Deloitte. You don’t need a 200-slide deck. You don’t need another “innovation workshop.” You need a practical system that works. That’s what this app represents. And for $15/month, it’s probably the cheapest insurance policy you’ll ever buy against AI blowing up in your face.
Best,
Creator of Solve with AI.
Disclaimer: This tool provides AI-generated insights for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, compliance, or financial advice. Please consult qualified professionals before making decisions.