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Long-term AI strategy

The COMPASS Framework: From Insight to Action

Once you have an idea — or a specific tool you'd like to go deep on — use this framework to build your long-term AI strategy.

C

Clarity & Culture

What problem are you solving, or what opportunity are you unlocking? Be specific about problems rather than tools, create the right culture, and identify your collaborators.

O

Ownership

Who will lead and take responsibility for exploring or testing this?

Give your AI project an owner — not just an idea champion.
M

Momentum

What's the smallest step you can take within one week to move forward? Try no-code approaches, manual simulation, low-effort hypothesis testing.

Progress beats perfection — start.
P

Purpose

How does this support your team's or organisation's goals? Is it ethically sound?

How does this align with your values and wider mission?
A

Application

Where in your workflow will this live? What tools or data will it draw from?

S+S

Systems, Support & Signal

Does it integrate with your AI Brain, CRM or automations? Who can unblock progress or test it with you — and what one measurable signal will prove it worked?

Find one success indicator. Don't over-measure.
Roundtable report · Sifted Summit · October 2025

"Who Gets Left Behind?"

Founders, educators, consultants and community leaders convened to address one question: how do we make sure underrepresented communities actively participate in — rather than passively observe — the AI revolution?

Group photo of Sifted Summit roundtable participants Roundtable discussion participants in a circle at Sifted Summit
Finding 1

Fear, Trust & Mindset

Minority communities show lower trust in AI, shaped by experience of biased technology. "If you choose not to use AI because of fear or distrust, you're not taking an ethical stand — you're risking being left further behind."

Finding 2

Access & Digital Confidence

Faith-based and community spaces — mosques, youth centres, women's groups — are trusted environments for AI literacy. "Even before AI, we failed to close the digital skills divide. AI is our chance to do it differently."

Finding 3

Workplace Adoption

Organisations that give teams dedicated AI exploration budgets see higher adoption. "Let AI take the boring tasks — use your time for the creative, human work you actually enjoy."

Finding 4

Representation & Founders

AI has lowered technical barriers for minority founders — but systemic support still matters. "Representation is just the start. We also need systems that support people once they get in."

Finding 5

Neurodiversity: AI as Equaliser

Neurodiverse users report AI as transformative for focus and information processing. "AI helps me learn my way. For neurodiverse minds, it's a superpower — not a threat."

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What To Do Next

Individuals: build confidence through playful exploration; teach peers. Communities: host workshops in trusted spaces on real problems. Organisations: enable bottom-up experimentation and model senior-level adoption.

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