The White House

Ford Motor Company

Capital One

Fiserv

FINRA

John Tanner

White House Alumni ▸ Founder, C4G Enterprises ▸ Enterprise AI Educator & Practitioner

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May Cohort closed to ICON Coaches, Consultants, and Employees.

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August 2 Day Weekend Cohort

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AI Ready - February 2026

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Saturday Cohort - May 30

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AI Ready - May 2025

Saturday Cohort - May 23

Trying to figure out your next career move in the business IT field? Whether you're navigating a transition, breaking into a new role, or just feeling stuck, this free career consultation is designed to give you straightforward, actionable advice. No fluff. No generic guidance. Real insights for your situation.

Complimentary Career Consultation

AI Ready equips you to make informed decisions, lead responsibly, and operate effectively in AI-enabled organizations.

Founder, C4G | White House Alum

20+ years shaping Business IT across Federal, Finance, and Fortune 100s

AI Ready Certification powered by ICAgile

IT Project Manager

Chief Experience Officer

Chief Learning Officer

Director, Agile Delivery

Director

AI Readiness for Organizations helps leaders align teams, set priorities, and build a clear, actionable strategy for enabling enterprise AI.


Founder & Chief Strategist @ C4G Enterprises Inc.

AI Readiness for Organizations

Business Analyst

AI Readiness for Consultants teaches you to assess AI readiness, lead strategy workshops, and help clients build clear, actionable roadmaps.


AI Readiness for Consultants

Enterprise Transformation Consultant

Business Consultant

Business Agility Consultant and Agile Transformation Coach

Stay relevant. Stay valuable. Build the capabilities modern organizations expect.AI is reshaping how business and IT operate. Automation is changing roles and accountability. Cloud spending now demands integrated financial discipline. Security, risk, and governance expectations continue to rise. Professionals who can navigate these realities are increasingly in demand.This course equips you to operate confidently in that environment. Built on C4G’s proven 10 Dimensions of AI Readiness, certified by ICAgile, and validated by Fortune 500 enterprises, it focuses on practical application over abstract theory. You will learn how AI affects decision-making, operating models, and day-to-day responsibilities across business and technology teams.You will apply structured frameworks to real scenarios, evaluate tradeoffs, and build skills that translate directly to your work. The emphasis is on informed judgment, clear communication, and responsible adoption.Through live sessions, applied exercises, and peer discussion, you will work alongside professionals facing similar challenges and strengthen your ability to contribute with confidence in an AI-driven environment.

Learn to be AI Ready, powered by ICAgile

Apply the 10 Dimensions to real business and IT scenarios

Evaluate AI initiatives with cost, risk, and operational awareness

Communicate AI impacts clearly to business and technical audiences

Identify readiness gaps across finance, governance, data, tools, and skills

Make responsible AI adoption decisions grounded in real constraints

Strengthen credibility in AI-enabled business environments

This course builds on real workplace experience and assumes familiarity with organizational contexts and decisions.

Professional experience in business, operations, technology, or related fields

The course explores how decisions are made across roles and functions in real organizational settings.

Interest in organizational decision-making and cross-functional work

Learning is built around practical scenarios that connect directly to your own professional context.

Desire to apply new concepts to real professional situations

Practitioners bridging business strategy, AI initiatives, and technical delivery

Leaders accountable for AI, automation, and platform decisions

Executives responsible for enterprise AI strategy, technology, and risk

Stay relevant. Stay valuable. Build the skills to lead AI readiness and strategy for modern businesses. AI is changing how businesses operate and how decisions get made. Leadership teams are asking new questions. Automation is shifting how work is done. Cloud costs are driving new priorities. Security risks are expanding. And across industries, organizations need trusted voices to help them make sense of it all and move forward. If you are looking to strengthen your ability to lead these conversations and guide meaningful AI strategy, you are in the right place. You already know how to drive change. This course connects that experience to what businesses and leadership teams need today. Built on the proven 10 Dimensions of Enterprise AI Readiness, this program gives you the structure, tools, and facilitation skills to assess AI readiness, lead strategy workshops, and help organizations take action with clarity and confidence. What You’ll Gain From This Course ⦿&nbsp;A clear understanding of how AI is changing Business ITYou will learn how AI, automation, cloud, security, and data are impacting Business IT and what leadership teams need to understand as they shape AI strategy. ⦿&nbsp;A complete framework to assess AI readinessYou will gain the tools and structure to lead AI readiness assessments across the 10 Dimensions of Enterprise AI Readiness and translate insights into actionable roadmaps. ⦿&nbsp;Skills to lead effective AI strategy workshopsYou will build the ability to facilitate high-value strategy workshops that align stakeholders and drive decisions, with practical guidance and peer feedback. ⦿&nbsp;A scalable, professional offeringYou will leave with reusable tools, templates, and a delivery approach you can apply in consulting work, coaching engagements, or internal strategy leadership. ⦿&nbsp;Learn with a supportive communityYou will learn alongside a cohort of peers, sharing insights and building confidence through live sessions, practical exercises, and collaborative discussions. By the end of this course, you will be ready to lead AI readiness assessments, facilitate strategy workshops, and guide organizations toward clear AI priorities and action.

Future-Proof Your Practice with AI Readiness for Consultants


Course syllabus

Join interactive, instructor-led sessions where we break down key concepts, discuss real-world applications, and work through challenges together. Expect a mix of guided learning, open Q&amp;A, and hands-on exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned.

Instructor-Led Live Sessions

Drop in for live office hours to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and connect with peers.

Open Office Hours

Apply what you learn through hands-on projects, case studies, and skill-building exercises designed to help you gain confidence and real-world experience.

Weekly projects

Get lifetime access to all future course material updates, including workshop templates and slides. Stay current, even as Business continues to evolve in the years to come.

Updated Course Materials

Join the class Discord server for continued access to instructors and community members, even after the class has ended.

Join the Community

Course schedule

Consultants who want to guide AI readiness, lead strategy workshops, and deliver clear, actionable value to clients and leadership teams.

Internal organizational coaches helping business and IT leaders assess AI readiness and prioritize where to focus investment and effort.

Change agents building the skills and tools to facilitate AI strategy, shape cross-functional alignment, and drive visible progress.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Gain clear, practical insight into how these forces are driving change, and how to guide organizations through them.

Understand how AI, automation, cloud, security, and data are reshaping Business IT


Learn to lead structured AI readiness assessments that help organizations understand where they stand and where to focus next.

Assess AI readiness across the 10 Dimensions of Enterprise AI Readiness


See how organizations are using AI, automation, and cloud strategies to achieve outcomes, and apply these insights in your workshops and strategy work.

Apply real-world examples to drive strategy and decision-making


Build the ability to lead AI readiness and strategy workshops, align stakeholders, and help leadership teams prioritize action.

Develop facilitation and strategy leadership skills


Leave with reusable tools, templates, and a proven delivery approach you can use in consulting engagements, coaching work, or internal strategy efforts.

Deliver a scalable, professional offering


Build clarity, alignment, and the strategic direction needed to enable enterprise AI.AI is reshaping how businesses operate. Decision-making is becoming more data-driven. Automation is changing how work gets done. Cloud costs and value tracking are now leadership priorities. Security and compliance risks are evolving. To compete, organizations need to move beyond experimentation and establish clear, actionable AI strategies. If your teams are navigating these shifts without a cohesive plan, you are not alone. Many organizations have strong capabilities but lack a structured approach to AI readiness. This course gives you that path. Built on the proven 10 Dimensions of Enterprise AI Readiness, this program helps leaders assess where their organization stands, align teams around the right priorities, and develop a practical strategy for enabling enterprise AI. What You’ll Get From This Course ⦿&nbsp;A clear understanding of how AI is reshaping Business ITLearn how AI, automation, cloud, security, and data are driving change across operations, strategy, and leadership expectations. ⦿&nbsp;An actionable AI readiness assessment frameworkUse the 10 Dimensions of Enterprise AI Readiness to assess strengths, gaps, and opportunities across the organization. ⦿&nbsp;Alignment on strategic prioritiesFacilitate conversations that help leadership teams identify the right focus areas and build consensus on where to invest in AI enablement. ⦿&nbsp;A practical path from AI trends to business outcomesTranslate current AI trends into initiatives that drive measurable value and support business goals. ⦿&nbsp;Cross-functional collaboration and leadershipStrengthen alignment between IT, data, finance, security, and business leaders to support enterprise-wide readiness and strategy execution. Learn with a Supportive Community This is not lecture-based learning. It is hands-on, discussion-driven, and outcome-focused. You will work alongside peers from across industries who are also leading AI readiness efforts, sharing insights, building alignment skills, and shaping strategic action. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to assess your organization's AI readiness, align leadership around strategic priorities, and build a clear, actionable path to enable enterprise AI.

Future-Proof Your Organization with AI Readiness for Organizations


Join interactive, instructor-led sessions where we break down key concepts, discuss real-world applications, and work through challenges together. Expect a mix of guided learning, open Q&amp;A, and hands-on exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned.

Instructor-Led Live Sessions


Drop in for live office hours to get personalized guidance, ask questions, and connect with peers.

Open Office Hours


Apply what you learn through hands-on projects, case studies, and skill-building exercises designed to help you gain confidence and real-world experience.

Updated Course Materials


Join the Community


Business and IT leaders seeking to align teams and drive a clear, actionable AI strategy that delivers results

Internal consultants and change agents working to assess organizational AI readiness and guide strategic priorities

Cross-functional leaders in roles spanning IT, data, finance, security, or operations who are shaping enterprise AI initiatives

Gain clear, practical insights into how these forces are impacting operations, decision-making, and competitive positioning across the business.

Understand how AI, automation, cloud, security, and data are reshaping Business IT

Learn to run structured readiness assessments that reveal strengths, gaps, and opportunities across teams, systems, and practices.

Assess organizational readiness using the 10 Dimensions of Enterprise AI Readiness

Use proven facilitation approaches to help leaders and teams build consensus on where to focus and how to sequence AI enablement efforts.

Align leadership and teams around clear priorities

Apply real-world examples and case studies to identify where AI can drive measurable business value, efficiency, and innovation.

Translate AI trends into actionable business outcomes

Strengthen coordination between IT, finance, security, data, and business functions to support enterprise-wide AI readiness and strategy execution.

Build cross-functional alignment and collaboration

Founder @ C4G | White House Alumni

Lennar

Former White House leader. Founder of C4G. Creator of the AI Ready curriculum.

Lead the AI conversations your organization is already having.

CXO @ Enterprise Agility Network

Dave Prior

CXO, Enterprise Agility Network. Expert coach, trainer, and 30-year PM veteran.

You already know how to lead. You manage complex programs, align stakeholders, and drive delivery through uncertainty. AI is the next level of that work, and this workshop gives you everything you need to manage it with the same confidence you bring to everything else.In one day, you will: ✅ Build a clear, honest mental model of what AI is and how it applies to your current and future roles ✅ Map your organization's AI readiness across specific dimensions and identify priority gaps ✅ Own governance, risk, and stakeholder conversations that AI initiatives require ✅ Complete a guided hands-on lab session and leave with practical AI tools you can use right away ✅ Meet personally with Dave and John 2 weeks after class to review your growth plan and keep your momentum going.We are proud to deliver the only ICAgile-certified AI Readiness program on Maven, built by practitioners who have led AI adoption across federal agencies, Fortune 500s, and global financial institutions. Alumni describe it as "incredible context I haven't found anywhere else." Join top professionals from the world's biggest companies in transforming how we lead AI with project management.

Walk away with a new mental model for AI, a tool you built during the session, and a plan to lead AI initiatives starting now.

Build a clear, honest model of what AI is and where it will and won't work.

Map your organization's AI readiness across 10 specific dimensions.

Lead your team through AI change, including the people who aren't ready.

Frame AI confidently for sponsors, team members, and external stakeholders.

Build a working AI tool you can use in your role immediately.

Create a personal AI growth plan with a specific two-week commitment.

Project Managers already leading delivery who are being pulled into AI initiatives without the context to lead them with confidence.

Agile Practitioners supporting AI-enabled organizations who need a working model for what is required on AI projects.

Career Changers transitioning into AI project management roles who need a foundation, framework, and practical tools to make the move.

Gain Confidence as an AI Ready Project Manager

White House Alumni ▸ Founder, C4G Enterprises ▸ Creator of AI Ready Curriculum

30 Years in PM Roles ‣ CXO, Enterprise Agility Network ▸  1M+ PM Podcast Listens

Hear PM stories from Dave and John, where they started, what shifted, and what they built once they stopped waiting.

Your AI story starts somewhere

Why one small realization, not a full training plan, is what builds actual momentum for PMs using AI at work.

The little aha moment is enough to start

Why PMs who got kicked around by Agile for 20 years are ahead of the curve right now, and what you can do with that.

AI does what Agile didn't do for Project Managers

AI Needs Everyone: The Roles AI Relies On

Founder at C4G | White House Alumni

Learn what organizations are missing when they rush into AI, and where non-tech roles step in to stabilize and scale it.

See the Gaps

Understand the dimensions that drive AI readiness in business and how your current skills map directly to them.

Find your Fit

Know where the industry is heading with AI, and what your next steps should be to stay ahead of it.

Call Your Shot

How to Assess AI Readiness in your Organization

Participants will learn how to spot where AI is already shaping decisions, options, and outcomes in their everyday work

Identify Where AI Is Already Influencing Decisions

Participants will learn how to distinguish where AI input is appropriate and where human judgment must remain primary

Clarify Decision Boundaries and Accountability for AI Use

Participants will learn how to evaluate data, tooling, cost, security, and strategy conditions in their organization

Assess Organizational Readiness Beyond Tools

How to Upskill for the Future of Business IT

Founder at C4G Enterprises Inc.

We’ll break down how AI, Automation, Data, and FinOps are reshaping IT, and why businesses now expect more than ever.

How to Define the Modern Business IT Shift

You will learn how these shifts impact decision-making, collaboration across disciplines, and the skills now in demand.

What the Shift in Business IT Means for You

We'll provide clear, actionable ways to upskill, adapt and take charge of your growth in the evolving Business IT field.

John Tanner builds AI-ready organizations and people.

John Tanner

About John

Courses

AI Ready Certification powered by ICAgile

AI Readiness for Consultants

AI Readiness for Organizations

Workshops

AI Ready Project Manager One-Day Accelerator

Lightning Lessons

Gain Confidence as an AI Ready Project Manager

AI Needs Everyone: The Roles AI Relies On

How to Assess AI Readiness in your Organization

How to Upskill for the Future of Business IT

Resources

Complimentary Career Consultation