3 Ways to Boost AI Usage and Make It Stick

December 11, 2024

Over the last 12 months, Digital Bricks has been helping companies adopt AI technologies-most of the time, Microsoft Copilot. True business transformation with AI requires a significant portion of your organisation to use the technology daily, which means encouraging dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people to develop new habits.

After all the experience we’ve had with our customers, we’ve discovered several effective strategies to accelerate AI adoption:

1. Share the Lightbulb Moments

The journey toward widespread AI adoption often starts with individual breakthroughs—those aha! moments when someone realises just how transformative the technology can be. Whether it’s an analyst automating hours of manual work in Excel with Copilot or a manager generating a polished presentation in minutes, these moments can inspire others to explore what’s possible.

Digital Bricks encourages organisations to spotlight these successes. By sharing real-world use cases, teams can learn from one another and see the tangible benefits of AI in action. In our Adoption Accelerator workshops, we help identify and amplify these lightbulb moments, turning them into stories that resonate across departments and spark curiosity.

Understanding the User Journey

2. Build a Sense of Community

AI adoption isn’t just about technology; it’s about people. Creating a sense of community around tools like Microsoft Copilot ensures employees feel supported, motivated, and engaged. When individuals share insights, tips, and use cases with one another, the learning curve becomes less intimidating, and the adoption process accelerates.

At Digital Bricks, we recommend appointing AI champions within teams- enthusiastic early adopters who can provide peer-to-peer support and serve as role models. We also foster collaboration by facilitating interactive sessions, where teams can exchange ideas and experiment with AI tools together. This collaborative spirit turns AI adoption into a shared mission, building momentum across the organisation.

Who are Champions?

3. Embrace a Culture of Innovation

For AI to become a core part of your organisation, there needs to be a cultural shift toward experimentation and continuous learning. Employees need to feel empowered to try new approaches, even if they don’t always succeed on the first attempt. When AI is positioned as a tool for innovation, it becomes a catalyst for rethinking how work gets done.

Prioritising Innovation Opportunities with Copilot

Through our workshops and strategic guidance, Digital Bricks helps organisations embed this mindset into their operations. We train leaders and teams to view AI as an enabler of creativity, whether it’s finding smarter ways to engage customers, optimising internal processes, or launching entirely new business models.

Innovation with Copilot

Why Digital Bricks?

At Digital Bricks, we’ve learned that the key to successful AI adoption lies in making it accessible, relatable, and valuable. Our Adoption Accelerator program not only teaches teams how to use Microsoft Copilot but also equips them with the strategies to ensure long-term engagement, turning the AI curious into AI capable, and your champions into growth drivers, that's our promise.

As your AI partner, we stay on top of the latest developments, providing ongoing updates and tailored support to keep your organisation ahead of the curve. With Digital Bricks by your side, AI adoption isn’t just a goal—it’s a sustainable transformation.

Turn AI Curious into AI Capable

Let’s make it happen, together.