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The AI SHARK Framework Strategy Map
The SHARK AI Framework gives leaders a clear, actionable path to successfully adopt, scale, and sustain AI across the enterprise. Developed by AI strategist Kevin J. Dean, SHARK is designed for organizations that want to move beyond pilots and into long-term advantage.
Built for real-world application, SHARK helps you strategize with clarity, implement with confidence, and lead with purpose.
About this Resource
The SHARK Framework is a five-phase model that mirrors the journey from AI exploration to organizational transformation. It helps leadership teams align AI initiatives with business value and navigate the cultural, operational, and ethical complexities of adoption.
- Strategize – Define your vision and build your AI Strategy Map
- Hybridize – Design systems that combine human intelligence with AI capability
- Activate – Operationalize your AI vision with structured implementation
- Revolutionize – Use AI to disrupt, differentiate, and lead your market
- Kaizen – Sustain success through continuous AI improvement and innovation
Each phase includes key actions, leadership checkpoints, and cultural considerations. All together, it will help you build AI maturity from the ground up.
How You Can Use This Resource
Use SHARK to evaluate where you are on your AI journey and what steps come next. It’s a tool for leadership alignment, strategic planning, and execution at scale. SHARK gives structure to your thinking and confidence to your decisions.
It’s especially powerful when paired with Kevin’s workshops, consulting sessions, or AI strategy mappi engagements.
Who Will Find Value from the AI Readiness
- CEOs and strategy leads setting long-term AI vision
- COOs and IT executives overseeing implementation and scale
- Innovation and transformation teams guiding cross-functional AI adoption
- Consultants and advisors seeking a proven model to guide clients
- If you're ready to lead through change (not just react to it) SHARK is the framework built for you.
