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Know where AI
pays off — before
you invest.

The CDW AI Navigator identifies the highest-value agentic AI use cases for your industry, with ROI projections, feasibility scores, and risk assessments — so you can make confident decisions fast.

500+
AI Use Cases Researched
25+
Industry Verticals
15-Point
Viability Framework
5 Levels
Agent Maturity Scale

AI moves fast. Knowing where to start is the hard part.

Most organizations are under pressure to adopt AI — but without a clear picture of where it creates real value, investments stall or miss the mark. Discovery is slow, expensive, and inconsistent.

The CDW AI Navigator turns weeks of manual consulting work into a repeatable, data-backed process — surfacing the right opportunities for your business at a fraction of the time and cost.

Weeks of manual discovery workshops
Curated use cases in minutes
Gut-feel prioritization
Scored, ranked, evidence-backed
Surprise implementation costs
Upfront ROI and risk transparency
Generic AI demos and pitches
Industry-specific, role-relevant insights

How it works

A structured, three-step process from discovery to decision — powered by multi-agent AI research and a proven scoring framework.

01

Discover

Our AI researches your industry across six dimensions: roles, workflows, regulations, pain points, competitive landscape, and automation maturity — building a deep contextual foundation.

02

Assess

Each opportunity is evaluated on a 15-point viability framework covering ROI potential, technical feasibility, market gap, implementation complexity, and risk — so you compare apples to apples.

03

Act

Get a prioritized, actionable library of use cases with clear business cases, agent maturity classifications, and recommended next steps — ready to share with stakeholders.

Every use case comes fully loaded

No vague AI hype. Each opportunity includes the structured intelligence you need to build a business case and move forward with confidence.

ROI Projection

Quantified business value estimate — cost savings, revenue lift, and productivity gains specific to your context.

Feasibility Score

A 15-point viability score covering technical complexity, data readiness, and implementation effort.

Risk & Barrier Assessment

Upfront identification of regulatory constraints, data privacy risks, and change management challenges.

Build vs. Buy Guidance

Clear recommendation on whether to build custom, buy a solution, or use a hybrid approach — before you invest.

Agent Maturity Level

Classification from Copilot Augmentation to fully autonomous Agent as Employee — so you know exactly what you're buying.

Competitive Landscape

Insight into how peers in your vertical are adopting AI — so you can move faster or differentiate more effectively.

Built for your industry

Deep vertical research across 25+ industries — each with its own regulatory context, workflow patterns, and AI opportunity profile.

🏥Healthcare
🏦Financial Services
🏭Manufacturing
🛒Retail & Commerce
🛡️Insurance
⚖️Legal & Compliance
Energy & Utilities
🏛️Government
🎓Education
🚚Logistics
🏢Real Estate
📡Telecommunications
+13More Verticals

Make amazing happen.

Start exploring AI opportunities tailored to your industry — or talk to our AI advisor to build a prioritized roadmap for your organization.