Free Assessment

How AI-Ready Is Your Business?

Answer 8 quick questions to discover your AI maturity level, identify gaps, and get personalized recommendations.

Takes about 2 minutes
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PDF report included

Sample result

Your AI Readiness Score

7 dimensions analyzed

AI Usage
Data Readiness
Strategic Clarity
Team Readiness
Compliance Awareness
Budget Readiness
14
/ 21
Scaler

Ahead of 70% of SMEs

2026 is the inflection point for AI

Companies are splitting into two camps: dabblers and scalers. Which side are you on?

The Dabblers

52% of SMEs
  • Use AI only ad-hoc — no process integration
  • 33% report unexpected cost overruns with no measurable ROI
  • Risk falling permanently behind competitors

The Scalers

12% of SMEs
  • 22% productivity gain in knowledge work
  • 35% more efficient customer interactions
  • 28% back-office cost reduction

Source: KI Studie 2026, empirical findings on AI integration in German SMEs

52%

of SMEs use AI only ad-hoc

78%

are blocked by data silos

8-14

months to ROI for agentic systems

60%

struggle with EU AI Act compliance

Immediate clarity

What you'll discover in 2 minutes

Not just a score. You’ll see where you stand, what’s slowing you down, and which next move creates the most leverage.

Benchmark

Your AI maturity level

Benchmark yourself against 2,000+ companies on a validated 4-level scale.

Diagnosis

Your 7 dimensions scored

AI usage, data readiness, strategy, team, compliance, budget — each dimension scored individually.

Next steps

3 immediate actions

Personalized recommendations based on your weakest dimension. No generic advice.

How it works

A short flow that moves from self-assessment to practical next steps.

Step 1

Answer 8 questions

About AI usage, data strategy, team readiness, and more. Takes under 2 minutes.

Step 2

Get your score instantly

Your maturity across 7 dimensions, benchmarked against 2,000+ companies. No waiting.

Step 3

Download your report

PDF report with personalized recommendations and ROI projections for your business.

The 5 biggest AI barriers for SMEs

Our assessment measures each one. Do you know which one affects you most?

78%
Fragmented data silos
72%
Missing specialized personnel
60%
Unclear compliance (EU AI Act)
58%
Lack of change management
45%
Unclear ROI metrics

Source: KI Studie 2026, empirical findings on AI integration in German SMEs

4 maturity levels — which one are you?

Based on the 2026 AI Study with data from 2,000+ companies

18%

Explorer

Score 0–5 / 21

No systematic AI usage. Team may use ChatGPT on their own.

48%

Experimenter

Score 6–11 / 21

First pilots started. AI tools for isolated tasks, no process integration yet.

22%

Scaler

Score 12–17 / 21

AI integrated across departments. Measurable ~22% productivity gains in knowledge work.

12%

Leader

Score 18–21 / 21

End-to-end AI agents automate full process chains. 28% back-office cost reduction.

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