If your organization doesn’t have a clear AI roadmap in 2025, you are already behind your competitors’ board agenda.
Yet many Dutch mid‑market firms still treat AI as isolated pilots instead of a strategic capability.

Recent global surveys show that a growing share of companies report using AI in multiple business functions and that a small group of “AI high performers” capture disproportionate EBIT impact by redesigning workflows end‑to‑end, not just automating tasks at the edges. Academic research since 2020 also links well‑governed AI programs to higher productivity, better decision quality, and reduced operational risk. At the same time, leadership reports highlight that many managers feel unprepared to redesign roles, processes, and controls around AI.​

For directors and managers in the Netherlands, this gap is critical:

• Talent is scarce and expensive.

• Regulation is tightening.

• Competitors are experimenting faster—often with more integrated data foundations.

Over the next 6–12 months, your focus should be on:

• Mapping 3–5 high‑value processes (e.g., claims handling, planning, sales) for AI augmentation.

• Establishing a cross‑functional AI steering group (IT, business, risk, HR).

• Defining guardrails for data privacy, model risk, and human‑in‑the‑loop decisions.

• Launching one visible, measurable AI use case that delivers value within 90 days.

How mature is your AI roadmap today—and what is blocking you from moving faster?
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References

• Consulting firm AI survey, 2024/2025 (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte).​
• Peer‑reviewed AI productivity/management paper, 2020+.​
• Manager/leader sentiment report on AI readiness, 2023–2025.​