A1 . ENTRY . AI
Boardroom to Backlog
The executive Al program that converts leadership
training into governance, a ranked portfolio, and
signed pilot charters — in two to four weeks.
"We built Boardroom-to-Backlog because every AI training program we'd ever seen ended the same way - in a deck that nobody funded."
– Indraanil Choudhuri, CEO
Boardroom-to-Backlog™ is NexITC's executive Al program designed for leaders who want real Al outcomes - not inspiration slides. Over two to four weeks, NexITC helps CXOs and senior stakeholders align on Al priorities, define governance and risk controls, and produce a ranked Al portfolio with signed pilot charters ready for procurement and delivery. This is not a one-day executive retreat. It is not a generic Al literacy workshop. It is a structured executive program - calibrated to regulated UAE enterprise context - that ends with signed commitments, not applause. Four to six executive workshops, a scored use-case portfolio, an Al governance starter pack, and one or two pilot charters with KPIs, owners, and acceptance criteria. The program serves three strategic purposes. First, it converts executive Al interest into funded, governed delivery - eliminating the "pilot paralysis" that consumes 18 months of executive calendar time at most enterprises. Second, it produces an Al governance baseline (decision rights, stage gates, guardrails) that any regulated UAE organization will need for PDPL, ADHICS, ISR, or UAE Al Strategy 2031 alignment. Third, it creates a ranked Al portfolio - scored on value, feasibility, risk, and data readiness - that becomes the investment thesis for the next 12 months of Al delivery. Boardroom-to-Backlog™ is the natural entry point into NexITC's Al practice. Most clients transition directly into Pilot Factory™ (B1) to deliver the signed pilots in 90 days, then into CoE-as-a-Service™ (C2) to scale governed Al across the portfolio.
OUTCOME SUMMARY
- Al Governance Starter Pack (decision rights, stage gates, guardrails)
- Prioritized Al portfolio scored on value x feasibility x risk x data readiness
- 1-2 signed pilot charters with KPIs, scope owners, acceptance criteria
- 12-month execution roadmap and steering cadence
IDEAL FOR
GOOD FIT IF...
- Your Al initiatives are stuck in workshop/РоC loops
- You need an auditable Al governance baseline
- ou're preparing a board-level Al investment case
NOT A FIT IF...
- You have a defined use case and need feasibility assessment (see A5)
- You're ready to build- skip to Pilot Factory™ (B1)
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Four artifacts. All board-ready.
01 / 04
AI Governance Starter Pack
02 / 04
Ranked AI portfolio
03 / 04
1-2 signed pilot charters
04 / 04
12-month execution roadmap
Quarterly milestones, steering committee cadence, investment profile, success metrics, and progression plan from Entry → Build → Run. Executive readout presentation included.
HOW WE RUN IT
Two to four weeks. Four phases. One charter.
Calibrated around your executive calendar. Typical total executive time
commitment: 6-10 hours across the program. Kickoff within 10 business days of
signature.
Scope confirmation, stakeholder map, executive calendar lock,
pre-read pack issued.
Executive workshops on Al literacy, use-case generation, regulatory context, and governance.
Use-case inventory completed, lue x feasibility x risk x data readiness scoring, portfolio ranking
Al Governance Starter Pack
adopted, stage gates defined,
decision rights signed off
Top 1-2 use cases converted to pilot charters; executive
readout; 12-month roadmap locked.
DELIVERABLE PREVIEW
What the portfolio scoring actualiy looks like.
WHAT GETS MEASURED
Every engagement is measured.
Charters
Signed
TARGET
1-2
Charter-to-kickoff Time
Days from signed charter to pilot kickoff.
TARGET
≤ 14 days
Use cases with named owners
Percentage of portfolio with
identified business + technical owners.
TARGET
100%
Portfolio sign-off completeness
CEO + CXO sign-off against scored portfolio.
TARGET
100%
METHOD
How we run Al.
01
Kickoff Charter
02
Executive Workshops
03
Use-Case Scoring
04
Governance Setup
05
Charter Signing & Readout
HOW WE RUN IT
Two to four weeks. Four phases. One charter.
What is Boardroom-to-Backlog™ and how is it different from standard AI training?
It combines executive AI enablement with governance, use-case prioritization, and signed pilot charters — so training converts into funded delivery.
Who should attend the program?
CEO/CXO sponsor, CIO/CTO, business owners, data owner, security/compliance owner, and an operations representative.
What outputs do we receive at the end?
A governance starter pack, ranked use-case portfolio, and 1–2 signed pilot charters with KPIs and acceptance criteria.
How long does the program take?
Typically 2–4 weeks depending on stakeholder availability and scope.
Do you cover Agentic AI in this program?
Yes. We include where agents fit, risk classification, approval gates, audit logging expectations, and candidate agent pilots.
What happens after the program?
Most clients proceed to Pilot Factory™ to deliver one or two measurable pilots in 90 days.
Can this be tailored for regulated sectors in the UAE?
Yes. Governance and evidence expectations can be aligned to PDPL, ADHICS, ISR, and audit requirements.
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Case Study · Government / Semi - Government
Government Entity AI Roadmap Alignment
Large UAE government entity Multi-department portfolio
"We went from 30+ scattered AI ideas across departments to 2 funded pilots under governance - in 3 weeks."
— IO, UAE Government Entit
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Days from kickoff to board readout
2
Weeks to transition to zero-trust build
5 pillars
4 tiers
A large UAE government entity had over 30 proposed Al initiatives scattered across departments with no alignment, governance framework, or measurable KPIs - leading to duplicated spend, stalled pilots, and conflicting investment priorities. NexITC delivered Boardroom-toBacklog™ over three weeks, conducting executive workshops, scoring all initiatives on value/feasibility/ risk/data readiness, and establishing an Al governance starter pack with decision rights and stage gates. The portfolio was reduced to 8 high-impact initiatives, with 2 signed pilot charters. Charter-to-kickoff time was achieved in under 3 weeks. The governance cadence was adopted by the steering committee within 30 days and has become the template for subsequent Al initiatives across the entity.
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AI Use-Case Due Diligence ™
Go/no-go assessment for Al and Agentic Al use cases – data readiness, risk controls, KPI pack and pilot charter inputs.
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