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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."

— COO, logistics company in Guadalajara

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.