Next Steps
Learn more about the AI Business Partner role and explore the AI Maturity Map to understand organizational progression.
AI Career Path
A structured progression for professionals seeking to develop expertise in AI transformation and business leadership.
Practitioner
Automator
AIBP
Strategist
Trainer
1. AI Practitioner
A professional capable of selecting and effectively utilizing neural networks and AI tools in daily work. Practitioners understand the fundamentals of AI applications, can evaluate different AI solutions for specific tasks, and integrate AI tools into their workflow to enhance productivity and decision-making.
Key capabilities:
AI tool selectionDaily AI usageUnderstanding of AI limitations and opportunitiesBasic prompt engineering
2. AI Automator
A professional capable of creating simple AI agents, systems, and bots to enhance personal and business performance. Automators go beyond using AI tools to actively building automated solutions that solve specific business problems and improve operational efficiency.
Key capabilities:
AI agent developmentProcess automationIntegration of AI solutions into business workflowsBasic system design for AI applications
3. AIBP (AI Business Partner)
Serves as the foundational professional level that provides core capabilities for advanced roles. AI Business Partners are unifying leaders of AI transformation who define tools, set up processes, and guide people toward measurable business results. This role combines business acumen, technical literacy, and change management skills.
Key capabilities:
AI transformation leadershipStrategic alignmentROI calculationProcess designTeam facilitationVendor managementChange implementation
4. AIBP Strategist
Extends AIBP foundational capabilities with advanced strategic leadership. Strategists guide their organizations to higher levels of the AI Maturity Map, scale AI projects using AIM Scrum framework, and lead organizational strategy through Strategic Adaptation processes.
Key capabilities:
Strategic AI planningMaturity assessment and progressionScaling AI initiatives across the organizationStrategic adaptation to AI opportunitiesCross-functional leadership
5. AIBP Trainer
A professional capable of training and developing individuals at lower levels of the career path. Trainers combine deep expertise in AI transformation with pedagogical skills to deliver effective learning experiences that build practical capabilities in others.
Key capabilities:
Training deliveryCurriculum developmentMentoring and coachingKnowledge transferCommunity building
Path Dependencies
While the career path shows a natural progression, professionals may enter at different levels based on their existing experience:
- AI Practitioner and AI Automator can be pursued independently or in parallel as entry points.
- AIBP serves as the core foundation that enables progression to AIBP Strategist and AIBP Trainer.
- AIBP Strategist requires AIBP competencies plus demonstrated experience in strategic leadership and scaling initiatives.
- AIBP Trainer requires AIBP competencies plus training and facilitation experience.