20-Minute Training · Free Webinar · On Demand
How to Start with AI
in Your Company
A practical, no-hype framework for business leaders who are ready to move from AI curiosity to AI execution — without a PhD or a seven-figure budget.
“Every company says they’re doing AI. Most are just doing spreadsheets with a chatbot on top.”
What You'll Learn
A clear path from AI confusion
to your first 90-day pilot
The same practical framework used in executive advisory engagements — distilled into 20 focused minutes.
What AI Actually Is
Cut through the buzzwords. Understand AI, machine learning, and generative AI in plain language — and why the distinction matters for your decisions.
AI in Your Company
The four entry points any company can use to deploy AI — starting with problems, not technology. Learn why most companies get this backwards.
Your First Workshop
A step-by-step blueprint for running an internal AI use case discovery session — including who to invite and how to structure the agenda.
Ranking Use Cases
The 2×2 prioritization matrix that turns a list of ideas into an executable roadmap — with the five criteria that matter most.
Who This Is For
Built for business leaders, not technologists
If you're responsible for decisions — not just recommendations — this training was designed for you.
CFOs and finance executives navigating the AI investment question
Department heads tasked with identifying automation opportunities
CEOs and COOs who want a grounded, strategic view of AI readiness
Senior leaders
who want an independent perspective
Michael Hofer, Ph.D., MBA
CFO · AI Project Lead · Executive Advisor
Michael Hofer is a CFO and AI Project Lead with over 20 years of international experience across four continents, including 30+ M&A transactions. He holds an AI certificate from MIT and has been recognized as a Colorado Titan 100 executive for two consecutive years.
He advises CFOs and senior executives through his practice — helping organizations move from AI conversation to AI execution, without the hype.
Ph.D.MBACPA - Elijah Watt Sells Award - MIT AI Certificate - Wharton Executive Education - Colorado Titan 100 — 2025 & 2026