Tecala Confident Growth 01: AI Readiness

Watch On Demand: AI Readiness for Scalable Growth

The next phase of AI adoption will demand more from organisations than experimentation alone. It will require stronger governance, greater visibility and a clear path to scale.

In this on-demand session, Kim Rickaby, Acting Head of IT Operations at NGS Super, shares how the organisation has been working with Tecala to strengthen those foundations, bring greater structure to its AI approach and inform the priorities shaping its next phase of adoption.

The discussion focuses on the practical decisions leaders need to make now to support secure, scalable and sustainable AI growth.

Take the Next Step

Strengthen the Microsoft 365 foundations behind secure AI adoption.

AI readiness depends on more than the AI tools themselves. Identity, access, security configuration and data protection across Microsoft 365 all shape how confidently your organisation can adopt and scale AI.

Explore Tecala’s Microsoft 365 Security Assessment to identify gaps, understand your current security posture and prioritise practical improvements.

Microsoft 365 Security Assessment

Understand where your Microsoft 365 environment needs attention.

Get a clearer view of security gaps and improvement priorities across the Microsoft 365 environment that supports your people, data and AI adoption.

What the Session Covered

A focused 30-minute discussion covering AI readiness, risk, governance and practical next steps.

0–5 minutes

Why AI readiness matters for growing organisations

Why experimentation alone is not enough to support safe, consistent AI adoption at scale.

5–15 minutes

The common gaps that slow AI adoption

The visibility, risk, governance and data gaps that can create uncertainty across the business.

15–25 minutes

What an AI Readiness approach should assess

The areas organisations should assess to understand current AI use and shape a practical readiness roadmap.

25–30 minutes

Practical next steps and audience questions

How AI uncertainty can be translated into clearer priorities and next steps for responsible adoption.

Key Takeaways
  • How to assess your organisation’s AI readiness
  • What visibility, risk and governance gaps can slow AI adoption
  • How to identify where AI is already being used across the business
  • What a practical AI readiness roadmap should include
  • How Tecala helps turn AI uncertainty into clear next steps
Speakers

The speakers behind the conversation around AI readiness and adoption.

Bringing together technology, cyber security and real-world IT perspectives, the speakers explored what organisations need to consider as they prepare for responsible, practical AI adoption.

Andre Schoeman

Andre Schoeman

Senior Product Manager, Tecala

Andre shared practical insights into how organisations can move from AI uncertainty to a clearer, more structured approach to adoption.

Robert Plenge

Robert Plenge

Cyber Security Engineer, Tecala

Robert discussed the technology, governance and readiness considerations organisations should address before expanding AI use.

Kim Rickaby
Guest Speaker

Kim Rickaby

Acting Head of IT Operations, NGS Super

Kim Rickaby is the Acting Head of IT Operations at NGS Super, where he leads the delivery and ongoing management of enterprise IT services that support the organisation’s operations and technology strategy.

Take the Next Step

Strengthen the Microsoft 365 foundations behind secure AI adoption.

AI readiness depends on more than the AI tools themselves. Identity, access, security configuration and data protection across Microsoft 365 all shape how confidently your organisation can adopt and scale AI.

Explore Tecala’s Microsoft 365 Security Assessment to identify gaps, understand your current security posture and prioritise practical improvements.