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Where Does Your Organization Sit on the AI Maturity Scale? A 20-Point Assessment
AI Readiness & Strategy
Where Does Your Organization Sit on the AI Maturity Scale? A 20-Point Assessment

Most Asian SMBs overestimate their AI readiness. Use the Pertama AI Maturity Scorecard — 20 questions across 5 dimensions — to find out exactly where you stand and what to do next.

February 8, 202610 min read min read
42% of Companies Abandoned AI Projects in 2025 — The 5-Factor Checklist That Prevents It
AI Change Management & Training
42% of Companies Abandoned AI Projects in 2025 — The 5-Factor Checklist That Prevents It

AI project abandonment surged 147% in a single year. The Pertama 5-Factor AI Success Model provides a structured pre-implementation diagnostic that makes the difference between the 20% that succeed and the 80% that fail.

February 8, 20269 min read min read
How to Calculate the Real ROI of AI for Your SMB (With Worked Examples)
AI for Growth (SMB Scaling)
How to Calculate the Real ROI of AI for Your SMB (With Worked Examples)

The average failed AI implementation costs Asian SMBs USD 247,000. Most organizations cannot calculate whether AI will pay off before they invest. This framework, with worked examples across four value categories, changes that.

February 8, 202611 min read min read
Your AI Project Doesn't Need Better Technology — It Needs Better Leadership
Board & Executive Oversight
Your AI Project Doesn't Need Better Technology — It Needs Better Leadership

CEO-led AI projects deliver 3.6x greater bottom-line impact than those delegated to IT. The 90-10 rule reveals that technology is only 10% of the equation — and Asian SMBs have a structural leadership advantage most are wasting.

February 8, 202610 min read min read
The Indonesia AI Opportunity: 65 Million MSMEs and a 26% Adoption Rate
AI for Growth (SMB Scaling)
The Indonesia AI Opportunity: 65 Million MSMEs and a 26% Adoption Rate

Indonesia is home to 65+ million MSMEs but only 26% have adopted AI. With AI application revenues growing 127% year-on-year, the country represents Southeast Asia's largest untapped AI market.

February 8, 202610 min read min read
Singapore's SME AI Adoption Tripled in One Year — Here's What Other Markets Can Learn
AI Readiness & Strategy
Singapore's SME AI Adoption Tripled in One Year — Here's What Other Markets Can Learn

Singapore's SME AI adoption surged from 4.2% to 14.5% in a single year. This research summary breaks down what drove the acceleration and what other Southeast Asian markets can replicate.

February 8, 202610 min read min read
Why 82% of Southeast Asian SMBs Are Stuck in AI Pilot Mode
AI Readiness & Strategy
Why 82% of Southeast Asian SMBs Are Stuck in AI Pilot Mode

Most Southeast Asian SMBs have tried AI, but the vast majority never move beyond experimentation. Here is why the pilot trap is so dangerous — and how to escape it.

February 8, 20269 min read min read
GenAI Pilot Failures: Why 95% Never Reach Production
AI Readiness & Strategy
GenAI Pilot Failures: Why 95% Never Reach Production

February 8, 202610 min read
The 80% AI Failure Rate Explained: What's Really Happening
AI Readiness & Strategy
The 80% AI Failure Rate Explained: What's Really Happening

February 8, 202610 min read
AI Pricing for Healthcare
AI Readiness & Strategy
AI Pricing for Healthcare

Healthcare AI implementation costs: medical imaging $200K-$1M, clinical decision support $150K-$700K, patient monitoring $100K-$500K. Includes regulatory compliance.

February 8, 20269 min read min read
AI Literacy vs Fluency vs Mastery
AI Change Management & Training
AI Literacy vs Fluency vs Mastery

February 8, 20269 min read
Cohort-Based vs Self-Paced AI Training
AI Change Management & Training
Cohort-Based vs Self-Paced AI Training

February 8, 20268 min read

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