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Strategic Expertise, Grounded in Research
Most AI advice is written for Silicon Valley and retrofitted for everyone else. My DBA research looks specifically at how SMEs in small and developing economies — including Mauritius and other Small Island Developing States — actually adopt AI, and what makes that adoption stick.
That research shapes every engagement. Combining it with 15 years of hands-on executive advisory, I help business leaders cut through the noise and translate complex technological change into strategy their teams can actually execute.
I also build practical frameworks and tools for structured adoption, including The AI Adoption Ladder™ and AIReady.mu, an AI readiness diagnostic that helps organisations assess where they stand and move from curiosity to controlled implementation.
The throughline in all of it: most AI adoption frameworks assume Silicon-Valley-level resources and ignore the human side of change. Mine don't.
Credentials & Experience
Advanced Education
DBA Candidate - AI Adoption in Small Island Developing States
Professional Experience
15+ Years Strategic Advisory to SMEs & Enterprises
Geographic Expertise
Mauritius & Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Specializations
AI Strategy, Governance, Readiness, Digital Transformation
"Intelligence is not just about the quality of the answer, but the clarity of the question. Before we accelerate with AI, we must refine our execution."— Faaleh M. Sookye
Consulting Services & Areas of Expertise
AI Strategy & Readiness Consulting
A structured readiness assessment across technology, people, and process that tells you exactly which AI use cases are worth pursuing first — and which aren't ready yet.
Digital Transformation Advisory
I start with your actual workflows, not a slide deck: mapping where time and money leak today, then sequencing the technology changes that fix it.
SME AI Implementation
Hands-on support turning a shortlist of AI use cases into a working pilot — the tools, the rollout plan, and the first 90 days, sized for a team without a dedicated IT department.
AI Governance & Change Management
Plain-language AI policy your staff will actually read: what's approved, what isn't, and who's accountable — built before adoption gets ahead of you, not after.
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Frameworks & Platforms I've Built
Beyond consulting, alongside it: what I've created and continue to run.
The AI Adoption Ladder™
A five-level model showing exactly how SMEs move from scattered AI experiments to governed, measurable capability.
A structured AI readiness assessment that scores Mauritian organisations across four dimensions and tells them exactly what to fix first.
A private, invitation-based network connecting AI professionals and researchers across Mauritius, built to surface who’s working on what and make collaboration easier to find.
Books & Frameworks
Deep-dive research and executable frameworks you can put to work this quarter.
The Intelligent Business
The Intelligent Business presents a practical framework for organisations seeking to adopt artificial intelligence in a structured and disciplined way. Rather than focusing on technology alone, the guide helps business leaders understand where AI can create real value, assess their organisation’s readiness, and implement solutions with clarity and rigour. Through a step-by-step approach, it shows how organisations can move from early exploration to sustainable capability, ensuring AI becomes an integrated part of how the business improves performance, makes decisions, and grows over time.
Winning with AI
How AI is transforming strategy execution and competitive positioning in modern organizations.
Entrepreneurial Mindset in the AI Era
How founders must rethink business architecture in a world of intelligent machines.
AI Insights
Deep dives into AI strategy, doctoral research, and digital transformation.
Explore All InsightsInside the AI Readiness Gap: Early Findings from SMEs in Mauritius and SIDS
Shares early, non-technical insights from research on AI readiness among SMEs in Mauritius and other small island and developing states.
Read ArticleThe Three Layers of SME Automation: Back Office, Frontline, and Human-Only Zones
Presents a three-layer model that helps SME leaders automate intelligently without losing the human elements that differentiate their business.
Read ArticleWhat the Mauritius National AI Strategy Means for SME Owners
Translates the Mauritius National AI Strategy and FAIR guidelines into practical implications and next steps for SME owners.
Read ArticleAI for SMEs in Mauritius: A 3-Year Adoption Playbook
A phased three-year playbook that shows Mauritian SMEs how to adopt AI responsibly in line with the national AI strategy and FAIR guidelines.
Read ArticleThe Minimum Viable AI Governance Framework for SMEs
Outlines a lean AI governance framework that smaller organisations can implement quickly to manage risk without bureaucracy.
Read ArticleThe Complete Guide to AI Strategy for Organisations
A definitive executive reference combining AI readiness, operating model design, governance, adoption sequencing, and decision intelligence into a single coherent strategic framework.
Read ArticleThe AI Readiness Ladder for SMEs: From Experiments to Integrated Capability
Where is your organization on the AI maturity spectrum? Discover the 5-level AI Readiness Ladder: from ad-hoc ChatGPT experiments to integrated, competitive AI capability. Designed specifically for SMEs without enterprise budgets.
Read ArticleAI Readiness vs Digital Transformation Maturity: Why They’re Not the Same
Clarifies the difference between AI readiness and digital transformation maturity, and explains why SMEs and policymakers must treat them as distinct lenses.
Read ArticleAI Transformation Strategy for Emerging Economies
Emerging economies face a distinct set of structural constraints when adopting AI. Learn how organisations in smaller markets like Mauritius can compete globally without copying the Silicon Valley playbook.
Read ArticleAI vs traditional businesses: why entrepreneurs must rethink their business models
The difference between an AI-enabled business and a traditional one is not mainly about the technology. It is about cost structure, scalability, and where value gets created.
Read ArticleThe Hidden Preconditions for AI Adoption in Small Economies
In Mauritius, “AI readiness” looks impressive on strategy documents. But the reality is far more fragile: uneven digital foundations, limited capabilities, and structural risks.
Read ArticleDecision Intelligence: The Next Evolution of AI Strategy
Automating administration is the least valuable thing an algorithm can do. Discover how the executive board must transition from seeking efficiency to leveraging continuous, non-human decision support.
Read ArticleAI Readiness in Mauritius Is an Organisational Problem, Not a Technical One
AI in Mauritius is often presented as a story about infrastructure and algorithms. Yet the real bottlenecks are not technical—they are about leadership, decision-making, and organisational capacity.
Read ArticleWhy AI Adoption Fails in Mauritian SMEs Before It Starts
Most Mauritian SMEs are told to “get ready for AI” while they are still wrestling with basic digital tools. AI adoption often fails long before anyone buys a licence.
Read ArticleAI in Education: Why Governance Must Come Before Scale
AI is entering classrooms whether we are ready or not. The real risk is not being late to adopt—it is scaling too fast without governance, boundaries, and safeguards for how students learn.
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