So, you think you have an AI strategy? Think again.
Figure 14: Open Strategy vs. Classical Strategy
customers, partners or suppliers to address
topics such as reusability, disposability and
recyclability.
In open strategy activities, we recommend
corporate and/or business unit technology
and business leaders “stress test” their
existing or proposed AI strategy and plans
against various types of plausible futures
and adapt them appropriately.
In conclusion, characterizing the social
impact of AI technologies, products and
services remains an open challenge for
organizations. Despite this, there are cost
effective ways to proactively mitigate risks
and promote benefits.
In part two, we recommend utilizing new
analytical methods and techniques that
were designed to focus on the social impact
of AI. By using methods like SIFA, an
organization can standardize, grade and
share results on the plausible systemic risks
and benefits of AI to internal and external
stakeholders. Internally, the results and
insights can be used as filters in market and
technology scanning activities or contribute
towards go/no-go decisions on technology
investments. Externally, the criteria,
methods and results can be shared with
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