BlueSky IT Partners Helps C-Suites Close the AI Governance Gap with Quick-Start Accelerator Program

"AI Accelerator" Guided Program Helps Leaders Balance Readiness + Risk

HOUSTON, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The race to put artificial intelligence applications and agents into action is full of hidden dangers – from inexperience to compliance violations to dirty data and more. And all the answers lie beyond the development team. Today, BlueSky IT Partners announces its AI Governance Accelerator: a guided, quick-start program designed to help Fortune 50 to1000 CIOs, CISOs, and CSOs assess, implement, and operationalize AI initiatives without putting their business at risk.

"There's a right way and a risky way to put AI into action," says Meg Toups, CEO of BlueSky IT Partners. "The good news: It's possible to move fast and smart at the same time. You don't have to take a year to start, but you do have to assess and understand the risks and outcomes to deploy safely and at scale."

A 2024 study from Boston Consulting Group and MIT Sloan Management Review found that 74% of companies struggle to achieve and scale value with AI efforts, with a full 70% of projects producing little to no impact after deployment. This trend is reinforced by industry analyst, Gartner, which reportedly says less than 10% of companies are truly AI-ready.

Move Fast. Govern First.

The secrets to success, Toups says, are clear governance, a strong infrastructure foundation, and alignment across functions. These are not proving to be simple tasks. A new IDC report says 88% of AI pilots fail to reach production. BlueSky's AI Governance Accelerator eliminates these risks – offering a strategic approach to evaluate readiness, identify both internal and external risk, and build a plan for AI success.

The guided process is led by senior technology strategists who understand the current AI laws and offer multiple interactive sessions with stakeholders to ensure privacy and compliance are aligned to business outcomes.

A 2024 study from Zogby Analytics found that more than 95% of firms using AI have no governance framework. The study polled more than 600 CEOs, CIOs and CTOs in large companies across the U.S., U.K. and Germany.

"Our customers need more than a platform or tool. Although we have that too. They need an understanding of what they don't know and best practices," adds Toups. "We aren't providing a framework and then saying, 'good luck'. It's a starting point for your journey. And we stay with you through execution to make sure that you're successful."

The initial version of the program is tailored to mid-market to large enterprise organizations that need to cut through the noise and move from exploration to execution—quickly and securely. The AI Governance Accelerator includes:

• A rapid 360° AI Readiness and Risk Assessment
• Technology ecosystem review (AI use cases, data models, privacy exposure)
• Governance frameworks aligned to NIST, CISA, and global compliance standards
• A stakeholder engagement roadmap with business and technical alignment
• A curated list of potential AI partners and platforms
• An executive-level brief suitable for a C-Suite or Board of Directors presentation.

"To be successful with AI, you must do more than innovate," says Toups. "You must protect your business while you enable it. The right partner understands that – and won't let the difficulties slow you down. With AI, as with all our work, we see what competitors tend to miss."

About BlueSky IT Partners

BlueSky IT Partners is a trusted, strategic advisor to CIOs and CISOs from the mid-market to the Fortune 50. We solve your most pressing IT problems—across cloud, security, infrastructure, and field services—and guarantee real outcomes. BlueSky's consulting focus aligns with the ecosystem of vendors you chose, but cuts through red tape and assists with the best decision, as well as ensuring an on-time, in-budget implementation.

Led by 30-year tech veteran Meg Toups, BlueSky combines global scale with a hands-on, results-driven approach that ensures excellence at every step. With a team of world-class strategy advisors and more than 30,000 field service professionals worldwide, BlueSky is a women-owned business (NWBOC) winning a multitude of awards from Inc. 5000 to being featured on the cover of CIO Review in Oct 2024. 

Learn more at www.blueskyitpartners.com

SOURCE BlueSky IT Partners