The role of The AI Accelerator Day in Organisational Transformation
The AI Accelerator Day is the foundational capability-building event in Dixon AI’s transformation methodology. It is a high-intensity, hands-on, full-organisation experience that rapidly raises AI literacy, builds shared language, aligns understanding, and creates the cultural momentum required for AI adoption at scale.
While it is just one part of the Seven Stages of Organisational AI Transformation, its impact is disproportionate: The AI Accelerator Day is the moment an organisation collectively shifts from fragmented experimentation or uncertainty into a unified, confident, AI-literate workforce."
Within the Seven Stages of Organisational AI Transformation, The AI Accelerator Day activates Stage 3: Organisational AI Literacy, following the AI4SLT (Stage 2: Leadership Commitment) and laying the essential foundation for Stage 4 (AI Value Value Discovery Day), Stage 5 (The AI Hackathon) and Stage 6 (AI Strategy Workshop).
Through live demonstrations, guided exercises, practical exploration of tools, and collaborative discovery, participants gain the literacy, confidence and urgency required to begin using AI meaningfully in their everyday work.
It is designed for the entire organisation, not just leaders or technical teams, ensuring every knowledge worker understands what AI is, how to work with it, and how it can elevate their role.
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What it Delivers
A common AI Language
Baseline Level of AI Literacy Across the Organisation
Confidence to
Experiment with AI
Starting Point for Wider
AI Projects
A Sense of Urgency for
AI Adoption
Hands on Experimentation
with AI Tools
Key Outcomes
A Rapid Rise in AI Literacy Across the Organisation
Teams leave with a strong grasp of generative AI vs retrieval AI, AI models, prompts, AI bots, AI agents, and AI ethics - dramatically raising the organisation’s capability baseline in a single day.
An Organisation That Speaks the Same AI Language
Fragmented understanding is replaced with alignment on terminology, concepts and capabilities essential before any experimentation or project work begins.
Employees Confident Enough to Start Using AI Immediately
People no longer hesitate, fear the tools or rely on others they have first-hand experience and are ready to apply AI to their daily tasks.
Clear Understanding of Where AI Can Add Value
Individuals and teams recognise the opportunities and risks in their own workflows, helping future stages of organisational AI transformation unlock meaningful applied value.
A Shared Sense of Urgency and Cultural Readiness
Accelerator Day creates momentum the organisational spark that makes people want to learn, explore and drive innovation forward.
Pathway into GEFIE and Continued Support
Pathway into the 4th Stage of Organisational AI Transformation (AI Value Discovery Day)
The workshop naturally leads into stages 4-5 supporting continued capability growth.
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Why the Accelerator Day Works
The Accelerator Day works because it gives the entire organisation the same starting point, the same language, and the same confidence eliminating the capability gaps and cultural friction that derail AI adoption later.
It is the essential ignition point for AI transformation in the Seven Stages model.
Experiential Learning Makes AI Real
Instead of hearing about AI, employees use it. Tools go from intimidating to empowering in a single day, reshaping confidence and behaviour.
Collective Learning Aligns the Organisation
Because everyone learns together, silos disappear. Teams and leaders develop a shared understanding essential for collaboration, project identification and governance.
It Creates Cultural Readiness for Later Stages
Organisational AI Transformation cannot succeed if the organisation is not emotionally and cognitively ready. The AI Accelerator Day sparks urgency, curiosity and openness - key psychological precursors to transformation.
It Raises the Baseline Needed for Safe, Effective Experimentation
Organisations that skip Stage 3 fail because people lack the literacy needed to use AI competently.
The Accelerator Day ensures everyone can contribute safely and meaningfully.
Follow-On Support Sustains Momentum
Drop-Ins, the Resource Hub and leadership reviews ensure learning persists beyond the event preventing the common “post-workshop fade”.