AI Prototype

Helping customers to quantify the return on investment for a Microsoft AI solution.

What is the AI Prototype?

The AI Prototype offers a hands-on experience with Microsoft AI technology solutions by creating practical simulations. This involves building a prototype that showcases the capabilities of Microsoft AI services, for a specific use case for your organisation, allowing customers to measure the return on investment.

The process includes providing insights into the risks and considerations associated with deploying the use case in a production environment. Our team of experts will provide ongoing support to ensure that the prototype aligns with end-user needs and business objectives. 

AI Prototype Objectives:

  • Provide you with a practical simulation of Microsoft AI technology solutions to measure the return on investment for a given use case.
  • Build a prototype asset which can span one or more Microsoft AI technology services to demonstrate technological capability.
  • Help customers mitigate the risks when deploying a use case to production within their environment.
  • Understand whether the prototype meets the needs of the end user as well as the business drivers.

Prototype Phases:

Define

Our experts will work with you to gain insight into the use case scope by conducting stakeholder interviews, workshops, and technical readiness sessions. Optionally, conduct a design sprint to refine and enhance the use case.

Prototype

The process involves an iterative build of the prototype asset, with teams engaging in regular sync-ups, discussions, and feedback sessions. The goal is to collaboratively enhance the prototype, ensuring it is ready for the upcoming pilot phase.

Pilot

This phase involves assisting the customer in adopting and planning for the pilot. The team presents findings that include production considerations and risks. Active support is provided during the pilot of the use case, employing both quantitative and qualitative research to identify and address user needs.

Our AI experts

Get to know just a few of our experts working with our AI Solutions.

Jack Murphy

Jack Murphy

AI Capability Lead

Jack specialises in delivering AI-powered solutions to customers across the private and public sectors. Based in Manchester, he has over ten years of experience working in a variety of industries across Europe to solve complex and challenging business problems with AI.

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Oliver Höllriegl

Oliver Höllriegl

Director AI Europe

Dr. Oliver Höllriegl is our Director AI Europe. For more than 16 years, he has been helping companies turn data into measurable business value, from modern reporting and data platforms to AI and automation solutions. His focus is on helping organizations get more out of their data, create transparency, and build the foundation for informed decisions, automation, and future AI initiatives. In doing so, he combines deep technical expertise with a clear understanding of his clients’ business challenges.

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Robert Worsley

Robert Worsley

Director, Data & Analytics

Rob Worsley is Head of Data, Analytics and AI at Hitachi Solutions Europe, where he leads a large, multidisciplinary team of AI engineers, analytics consultants, and data engineers delivering high-impact data and AI initiatives across multiple industries. A seasoned data and AI leader, Rob specialises in helping organisations accelerate and scale their AI-driven transformations, moving from experimentation to measurable business value. Rob brings extensive expertise in enterprise Data & AI strategy, modern data platforms, advanced machine learning and AI implementation, and responsible AI practices. With over twenty years of experience across various sectors—including Retail, Oil & Gas, Energy, Financial Services, and UK Central Government—he collaborates directly with executive teams to transform insights into strategic action and deliver on organisational ambitions. Rob frequently contributes to industry discussions and thought leadership on AI governance, value creation, and the evolving role of data and AI in digital transformation.

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