A structured program to find where AI delivers real value for your organisation
Figuring out where to use AI is harder than it looks. There is no shortage of ideas, but knowing which ones will actually deliver measurable results requires a different kind of expertise.
Hypergen is well positioned to help because we build AI solutions for organisations every day. We are not theorists. We know what works, what is achievable, and where the common pitfalls are. That practical lens shapes every part of this program, from the workshop through to the final roadmap.
The AI Roadmap Accelerator moves your team from broad interest to a prioritised, ROI-backed plan, with working prototypes to prove the path forward. A clear governance model then keeps those initiatives moving from backlog to production responsibly.
How the Program Works
The accelerator runs across six steps. Each one builds on the last, and we support you throughout with a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for ongoing collaboration between sessions.
Interactive AI Workshop
We start with a hands-on session designed to demystify AI and help your team see genuine opportunities. The workshop covers what generative AI can and cannot do, with live demonstrations of business-relevant use cases: information assistants, intelligent workflows, document generation, and autonomous agents.
Your team leaves with a shared understanding of what is possible, and a first round of ideas worth exploring further.
Supported Ideation
Following the workshop, we support your team as they generate AI ideas across their functions. Ideas surface organically from the people closest to the work, which means higher quality and stronger buy-in.
We stay engaged through the Teams channel, helping shape ideas and challenging assumptions early. One client surfaced over 40 ideas in this phase alone.
Deep Dive Interviews
We go deeper into the most promising areas. Through structured interviews with key people across your business, we understand the processes, pain points, and data flows behind each opportunity.
This is where our experience building AI solutions makes the difference. We can quickly assess what is technically feasible, what will deliver value, and what will be harder than it looks.
Initiative Scoring and Ranking
Using our AI Opportunity Assessment Matrix, we score every initiative against business impact, implementation effort, strategic alignment, and risk. This gives your leadership team a clear, data-backed view of which initiatives to pursue first and why.
Playback and Roadmap
We present the full findings to your leadership team: every initiative scored, ranked, and mapped into a phased roadmap. The playback includes our recommendations on sequencing, quick wins, and where to invest for the highest return.
This is the deliverable your team can act on immediately. It is practical, specific to your organisation, and grounded in what we know is achievable.
Quick Wins and Production Builds
Many of the quick wins identified in the roadmap can be deployed immediately. Some your team can implement themselves, particularly if they have been through our Microsoft 365 Copilot Training and know how to build and share agents. For teams that want hands-on help after the workshop, our M365 Copilot support packages cover prebuilt agent coaching, custom Copilot agents, and Cowork builds on a rolling basis. For teams that want to upskill on Microsoft's new agentic AI specifically, our Copilot Cowork training is a half-day course that runs in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
For larger initiatives, we build working prototypes that validate feasibility and clarify costs before committing to full production. We use the right technology for each use case, whether that is Copilot, Power Platform, Copilot Studio, AgentForce, or custom development on Azure.
Who It's For
Executive & Leadership Teams
Exploring AI strategy and understanding where to invest for maximum impact.
Innovation & Transformation Leads
Responsible for evaluating and implementing AI within their business unit.
Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR & Finance
Looking to improve efficiency and identify AI opportunities within their function.
Our 10x ROI Commitment
We are confident in the value this program delivers. If we don't identify AI opportunities worth ten times the cost of the accelerator during the engagement, we will run a follow-up session at no additional cost.
Facilitator
Alex Papli, Managing Director at Hypergen
- Former Data and AI Lead at Microsoft for major Australian enterprises
- Deep expertise in prioritising AI initiatives that drive efficiency and cost reduction
- Inventor on a 2020 patent for vision-based AI training methods
- Skilled across modern databases, low-code platforms, and full-stack ML implementations
- Holds 10 active certifications across Microsoft and Salesforce
What People Are Saying
"I've seen first hand Alex's ability to help organisations understand AI and see how they can apply it. He has a rare ability to demystify complex subjects and make them real for business."
Rita K, Technical Specialist, Microsoft Australia
"There is only a small collection of people in Australia who have both the expertise and hands-on experience building real applications with generative AI, and Alex is one of the best."
Stuart T, Telstra
"In just a short period of time Alex demystified generative AI for our software development team, and through this has helped us shape our product roadmap to deliver even greater value for our customers."
Wade K, Founder, Everperform
Frequently asked questions
What does the AI Accelerate Workshop involve?
A six-step program: an interactive workshop, supported ideation, deep dive interviews, initiative scoring and ranking, a playback and roadmap session, then quick wins and production builds. You are supported throughout by a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for collaboration between sessions.
What is the 10x ROI commitment?
Hypergen is confident in the value the program delivers. If the engagement does not identify AI opportunities worth ten times the cost of the accelerator, Hypergen runs a follow-up session at no additional cost.
Who facilitates the AI Accelerate Workshop?
Alex Papli, Managing Director at Hypergen and former Data and AI Lead at Microsoft for major Australian enterprises, with deep expertise in prioritising AI initiatives that drive efficiency and cost reduction.
Who is the AI Accelerate Workshop for?
Executive and leadership teams exploring AI strategy, innovation and transformation leads responsible for evaluating and implementing AI, and operations, sales, marketing, HR and finance teams looking to improve efficiency within their function.
What happens after the workshop?
Many quick wins from the roadmap can be deployed immediately, some by your own team if they have completed Hypergen's Microsoft 365 Copilot Training. For hands-on help, Hypergen's M365 Copilot support packages cover prebuilt agent coaching, custom Copilot agents and Cowork builds, and larger initiatives can start as working prototypes before committing to full production.
Ready to Turn AI Talk into Action?
Whether you are exploring AI for the first time or looking to accelerate what you have already started, this program gives your team the clarity and support to move forward with confidence.