What is an AI audit? What your business actually gets from one
An AI audit shows you where AI is already being used in your business, where it could create real value, and what to do first. Here is what one covers and what you should walk away with.
Harriet Bishop, Founder, Archetype
Former Director of AI and strategy consultant. Founder of Archetype.
The short answer
An AI audit is a structured look at how your business uses AI today and where it could create measurable value next. It ends with a prioritised plan, not a slide deck.
Why most businesses need one
Your team is probably already using AI tools, often without a shared policy or a clear view of what data goes where. At the same time, leadership hears that AI should be saving time and money, but nobody can say exactly where.
An audit closes both gaps: visibility of what is happening now, and clarity on what is worth doing.
What a good AI audit covers
- Current use: which tools people use, for what, and with which data
- Risk: gaps in policy, data handling and accountability
- Opportunity: the workflows where AI would save the most time or improve quality
- Readiness: whether your data, systems and people can support the change
- Priorities: what to do first, what to wait on and what to skip
What you should walk away with
A short, written roadmap you can act on. It should name specific workflows, the likely approach for each, and a sensible order. If an audit leaves you with general advice and no next step, it has not done its job.
Who it is for
Founders, CEOs and leadership teams who know AI matters but do not yet have a clear, owned plan. It suits businesses that want to start with clarity before committing budget to tools, builds or training.
How the Archetype AI Audit works
Want a feel for it first? Our free interactive snapshot takes a few minutes and gives you a score and next steps straight away.
- Fixed fee: £450
- A structured 60 to 90 minute video call
- A short written roadmap afterwards
- No in-person visit needed
What happens after
Some businesses take the roadmap and run with it. Others move on to a working agent build, team training or a longer strategy engagement. Where it counts, we also build bespoke, proprietary AI that your business owns. The audit tells you which route makes sense.