Three Ways to Build AI Capability
Each program is designed for a different level of organizational readiness. Some clients begin with one and progress to another. Others find that a single engagement addresses exactly what they need.
Back to HomeHow We Approach Every Engagement
Siam Arai engagements follow a consistent underlying methodology regardless of which program you choose. We begin by understanding where you currently are — not where you hope to be — and build from there. This diagnostic foundation is what makes the subsequent work practical rather than theoretical.
We involve the people who will actually be affected by change in the design process. Operational staff, team leads, and HR stakeholders all play a role in shaping what is developed. This increases adoption and reduces friction during transition.
Each engagement concludes with written deliverables that remain with your organization permanently. The knowledge developed during the engagement does not leave when the advisors do.
Diagnostic Conversation
Understanding your current position, constraints, and what success would look like.
Scope Agreement
Written documentation of deliverables, timeline, and success indicators.
Collaborative Delivery
Working directly with your team through the engagement with regular review points.
Knowledge Transfer
Documented outputs and structured handover so capability stays in your organization.
AI Awareness Executive Briefing
A concise, high-level briefing designed for business leaders who want a clear understanding of the current AI landscape and its relevance to their industry. Covers key technology trends without jargon, real-world case studies from comparable organizations, and a candid assessment of opportunities and considerations. Delivered as a single half-day session with interactive Q&A.
What is included:
- Half-day interactive session (on-site or remote)
- Industry-specific AI landscape overview
- Case studies from comparable organizations
- Candid opportunity and risk assessment
- Interactive Q&A with advisory team
- Post-briefing summary document
- Curated reading list for continued learning
Process:
Pre-briefing intake form to understand your industry and key questions
Customized session content prepared based on your industry and questions
Half-day delivery with structured Q&A segment
Summary document and reading list delivered within 5 business days
Duration
Half day · 1 session
Investment
฿4,900
AI-Augmented Workflow Redesign
A practical engagement helping teams redesign specific workflows to incorporate AI assistance where it adds genuine value. Covers current workflow documentation, bottleneck identification, AI tool matching, prototype workflow design, and team transition planning. Delivered over a 10-week engagement with close collaboration between advisors and operational teams.
What is included:
- Current workflow documentation and analysis
- Bottleneck identification and prioritization
- Vendor-neutral AI tool matching and assessment
- Prototype redesigned workflow documentation
- Tool configuration guides
- Team transition planning document
- 10-week advisory support throughout
10-Week Timeline:
Weeks 1–2: Workflow documentation and observation sessions
Weeks 3–4: Bottleneck analysis and tool matching assessment
Weeks 5–7: Prototype workflow design with team input
Weeks 8–10: Transition planning, documentation, and handover
Duration
10 weeks · Operations focus
Investment
฿18,500
AI Center of Excellence Setup
A strategic engagement for organizations committed to building an internal team dedicated to AI capability development and knowledge sharing. Covers team structure design, role definition, skill development roadmaps, internal service model design, and cross-departmental collaboration frameworks. Runs over an 18-week engagement with advisory support across leadership, HR, and technical stakeholders.
What is included:
- AI Center of Excellence operating model document
- Team structure design and role definitions
- Hiring criteria and job description templates
- Capability development curriculum
- Cross-departmental collaboration frameworks
- 18-week engagement with multi-stakeholder advisory
- 12 months quarterly advisory sessions post-engagement
18-Week Overview:
Weeks 1–4: Organizational assessment, stakeholder alignment, vision definition
Weeks 5–9: Team structure, role design, hiring criteria development
Weeks 10–14: Curriculum design, service model and collaboration frameworks
Weeks 15–18: Operating model finalization, documentation, launch support
Duration
18 weeks + 12 months advisory
Investment
฿28,800
Choosing the Right Program
If you are uncertain which program is most appropriate, the table below can help. We are also happy to discuss your situation directly.
| Feature | Executive Briefing ฿4,900 |
Workflow Redesign ฿18,500 |
Center of Excellence ฿28,800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Executives wanting clarity before investing | Teams with specific process challenges | Organizations building long-term AI capability |
| Duration | Half day | 10 weeks | 18 weeks |
| Workflow analysis | |||
| AI tool matching | |||
| Team structure design | |||
| Written deliverables | Summary + reading list | Workflow docs + guides | Full operating model |
| Post-engagement support | Transition period | 12 months quarterly |
Not sure where to start? Get in touch and we will suggest the most appropriate program for your situation.
Professional Standards We Maintain
Confidentiality
All client information is treated as strictly confidential. NDAs are standard in our onboarding process.
Clear Written Scope
Every engagement begins with a signed scope document. No ambiguity about deliverables or timelines.
Vendor-Neutral Advice
We have no commercial relationships with AI tool vendors. Recommendations are based solely on fit.
Data Privacy Compliance
Client data handling follows PDPA (Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act) requirements.
Regular Review Points
Longer engagements include structured review checkpoints where progress is assessed and plans adjusted.
Direct Communication
You communicate directly with the advisors doing the work — no account managers or intermediaries.
Which program fits your situation?
We are happy to discuss which program makes the most sense for where your organization currently is. No commitment required.
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