Persistent and IIM Ahmedabad Introduce AI Value Compass for Structured Enterprise AI Investments

Persistent and IIM Ahmedabad Introduce AI Value Compass for Structured Enterprise AI Investments​

Persistent Systems, a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, announced a joint research collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad). The partnership introduces the 'AI Value Compass,' a comprehensive strategic framework designed to help enterprises prioritize, govern, measure, and scale artificial intelligence investments to ensure measurable business outcomes.

Developed through joint research, the 'AI Value Compass' offers business leaders a structured methodology for evaluating and advancing AI initiatives across the entire enterprise. The study addresses the growing trend of organizations accelerating AI adoption, particularly Generative AI and Agentic AI, by providing a disciplined approach necessary to translate early-stage AI pilots into sustained commercial success.

The framework successfully combines Persistent's expertise in driving enterprise-scale transformation with IIM Ahmedabad's academic strength in management research and decision sciences. Instead of relying solely on technological advancements, the 'AI Value Compass' evaluates AI adoption through an enterprise operating model lens, enabling a more effective path to scaling AI initiatives.

At the core of this structured methodology is an assessment across five critical enterprise vectors: business alignment, people readiness, operational integration, data preparedness, and risk and governance. These dimensions provide leaders with a comprehensive view of whether an AI initiative is truly positioned to deliver sustained business impact and scale effectively.

The research highlights that the primary barriers to AI success are often organizational and operational rather than purely technological. The framework is designed to help enterprises transition away from fragmented experimentation toward disciplined, outcome-led AI execution.

Through the 'AI Value Compass,' enterprises can:

• Identify readiness gaps early in the AI lifecycle.
• Prioritize high-impact initiatives based on objective criteria.
• Strengthen data, operational, and governance foundations.
• Improve adoption readiness by aligning stakeholders and ways of working.
• Increase the predictability and consistency of AI-driven business outcomes.

Joint experts emphasized the strategic necessity of this structured approach. Jaideep Vijay Dhok, Chief Operating Officer - Technology at Persistent, stated that as AI technologies become more accessible, the focus must shift to making the right investment and execution choices at scale. He noted that the 'AI Value Compass' provides the necessary clarity for leaders to drive outcome-led AI execution.

Similarly, Ankur Sinha, Professor at IIM Ahmedabad, pointed out that while investments in AI are rising, many businesses are still focusing on localized efficiency gains rather than achieving strategic transformation. He explained that the framework helps address fundamental gaps, including the lack of clear AI leadership, a coherent strategic vision, and robust governance structures, enabling consistent AI adoption.

Persistent is leveraging the 'AI Value Compass' in ongoing client engagements, establishing it as a core decision-making and execution framework. This collaboration between Persistent and IIM Ahmedabad builds on a long-standing partnership, reflecting a shared commitment to shaping the next generation of AI-ready enterprises and leaders through knowledge exchange and applied research.

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