AI Maturity Framework for New Zealand Businesses

This document is a guide that presents the AI Maturity Framework specifically designed for businesses in New Zealand. It outlines the framework's purpose, which is to evaluate the current state of AI adoption among New Zealand businesses in the absence of a national digital transformation benchmark. The framework categorizes AI maturity into five levels: Awareness, Active, Operational, Systemic, and Transformational. Each level is defined with specific characteristics, detailing the progression of organizations from basic understanding to deep integration of AI into their business processes. The document also describes the various activities and initiatives that organizations typically engage in at each maturity level, such as attending conferences, conducting research, and implementing AI solutions in production environments. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of evaluating key business pillars to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in AI adoption.