AI maturity in mid-size companies
Four-level framework to assess AI maturity in companies with 100–2,000 employees. Includes a 24-point checklist used in 30 AutonomaLab diagnostics during Q1 2026.
Mid-size companies in LATAM adopt AI at different paces but share the same bottlenecks: scattered data, undocumented processes, and inflated expectations from vendor demos.
The four-level framework
Level 1 — Exploration: isolated pilots, no shared metrics.
Level 2 — Experimentation: 2–3 cases with a business owner and defined baseline.
Level 3 — Scaling: core system integration, active governance.
Level 4 — Operations: AI as permanent capability with audit and continuous improvement.
Quick diagnostic
Of 30 diagnostics run in Q1 2026, 73% of companies landed at Level 1–2. The jump to Level 3 correlated with having a multidisciplinary committee and explicit annual AI budget.
"The checklist helped us prioritize three flows instead of ten loose ideas. That alone was worth the exercise."
How to use this report
Download the checklist, score your organization, and compare with sector profiles in the appendix. If you want a facilitated diagnostic, our team can run it in two working sessions.