Building an AI‑first organization

Becoming an AI-first organization takes more than technology. It takes a clear strategy, the right people, effective governance and the ability to apply AI responsibly and at scale.

An AI-first organization. A measurable strategy sets the direction, KPIs for each use case define what success means, and leadership oversight receives the reporting. Inside the organization, the right people and AI-driven workflows spread from finance to operations, sales, customer service, HR and legal until AI is used at responsible scale. An AI governance gateway and AI security controls form the foundation.

Praexo helps organizations turn that ambition into measurable results, from strategic advice for executives, non-executive directors and family enterprises to hands-on implementation and operational support. We connect strategic choices with practical execution, so AI contributes lastingly to growth, efficiency and competitiveness.

We deliver end to end, from strategy to fully delivered AI solutions, including change and adoption management and AI security. We work with best-in-class partners and are independent of any AI or cloud platform.

Together we build organizations in which AI is an integral part of strategy, processes and decision-making: organizations that scale responsibly, create lasting value and strengthen their competitive position, in the Netherlands and internationally.

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Strategic partnershipsWe build on the leading AI models and data platforms.
  • Anthropic
  • OpenAI
  • Microsoft
  • AWS
  • Google
  • Databricks
  • Snowflake
  • AnswerRocket
The value gap

Few companies can show what AI earns

6%

Companies that attribute 5% or more of operating profit (EBIT) to AI. Only 37% see any effect at all.

7.5%

Companies creating value from AI at scale, with 2.4 times the revenue growth of companies lagging behind.

2.7%

S&P 500 directors with AI expertise, while 83% of their companies report AI as a business risk.

These figures suggest the plan, the choice of projects and agreed measures of value matter as much as the technology.

Services

What we do

Start with whichever area matters most to you now. Each works on its own, and they connect when you need more than one.

AI Strategy Strategy advisory in guided tracks with your executives and board: a clear AI ambition, the most valuable AI projects with a value case for each, and a roadmap your board can fund. Explore → AI Solutions We build enterprise-grade AI solutions on your own technology stack, fully governed from day one. Leading AI models, in your own cloud or on your own servers. Explore → Governance & Board Programs Programs for executive and supervisory boards, and AI oversight that stands up to scrutiny. Explore → Tools & Training An online check of your AI readiness, a tool to track AI projects, and training for leaders who decide on AI. Explore →
Built for you Tailored AI Gateway One control point for every AI app and agent in your company. Access, data protection, cost and audit are enforced on every request, inside your own cloud. Live in about six weeks. AI Gateway →
The Praexo Method

How we deliver AI in funded stages

The board funds AI in stages. Before each new stage it reviews evidence agreed in advance, so there is no big-bang investment and no blank check. Governance runs alongside every stage.

01 Assess Where you stand today: AI readiness, risks and the largest opportunities, with today’s figures agreed with finance.
02 Decide Which AI projects to pursue, a value case for each, and an 18-month roadmap.
03 Build A first working solution on your real data; once it proves its value, it is made robust for daily use.
04 Scale Roll out what works, organize the teams to run it, and track the financial benefit for a year.
Govern, from the start A register of every AI system Risk levels under the EU AI Act People approve key decisions Regular reporting to the board
Board decisions: G1 The executive team agrees the AI ambition G2 The board approves the investment G3 Only what beats today’s figures is scaled up
Working with Praexo

Ways to work with us

Learn the method and draft your plan in a few days, or put it into practice with us over several months.

All services

Programs

A few days with your own company as the case: for the executive team, the board, or both.

Guided implementation

We work alongside your team for several months, always tailored to measure.

Why Praexo

How we work

Rigor and judgment Frameworks based on research and used with clients, applied by people who have built and run companies.
Strategy designed to be built Senior AI engineers and solution architects from our partner network turn each strategy into working systems, on whichever leading AI model fits.
Governed from day one Every AI system we deliver is recorded, classified by risk and fully logged, in line with the EU AI Act and international AI standards (ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF).
Measured in your P&L Before work starts, your finance team agrees today’s figures, so every improvement is measured against them. Benefits are tracked for a year after launch, good news or not.

Prepare your next AI decision

A confidential meeting with your CEO, executive team or board chair. We review where AI stands in your company, which decisions are due, and what the board should oversee.

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