Know where you stand before someone asks.
A half-day workshop that gives your leadership team a structured, independent view of how exposed your business is to AI-driven market change - and what to do about it.
Most NZ boards are starting to ask about AI. Most leadership teams don't yet have a structured answer.
The question isn't "are we using AI?" - that answer is usually "in places." The question is "how exposed is our business model to what's changing?" Where is price compression likely? Which revenue lines are at risk of automation? Which parts of the operation could be replicated by an AI-enabled competitor? And what's the board's expected position?
The AI Disruption Risk Workshop produces an evidence-based, board-ready view of structural AI exposure. It uses the Binary Refinery AI Exposure Index - a 0 to 100 assessment across three layers of risk - and turns the result into a clear direction: Monitor, Mitigate, or Morph.
Five tangible outputs.
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The Disruption Risk Report
A full written report covering your AI Exposure Index score, a three-layer breakdown of exposure, the structural vulnerabilities identified, and the strategic direction the evidence supports.
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The Disruption Risk Briefing
A condensed companion covering the headline findings, top opportunities, and the roadmap at a glance. A faster read that stands alone - and pairs with the full Report when deeper context is useful.
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Your AI Exposure Index (0 to 100)
A quantified, defensible score built from evidence about your specific business - not a questionnaire or a generic sector benchmark. Exposure across three layers: Revenue Exposure, Operational Exposure, and Strategic Displacement Risk.
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A Clear Strategic Direction
Every Exposure Index result maps to one of three bands - Monitor (0–39): low current exposure, maintain awareness. Mitigate (40–69): material exposure requiring active planning. Morph (70–100): high exposure requiring strategic transformation.
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A Prioritised Response Roadmap
A sequenced list of recommended responses (Now, Next, Later) - so the Report doesn't just describe the problem, it points at the action.
Three steps.
- STEP 01
The Workshop
Half day, in-person
4 to 6 hours with your leadership team, facilitated on-site or at a Christchurch venue. We work through each of the three exposure layers using structured assessment prompts, then surface implications and response options in the room.
- STEP 02
Analysis & Write-Up
2 weeks
After the workshop we apply the Exposure Index methodology rigorously, synthesise the findings, write the Report and the Briefing, and build the response roadmap.
- STEP 03
Delivery
60 min, virtual or in-person
We walk the leadership team - and, if you want, the board - through the Index, the exposure breakdown, and the recommended responses. Questions answered. Suggested next steps clear.
$4,500 + GST. Flat fee, all-inclusive.
Half-day workshop, written Report, written Briefing, delivery session.
The Guarantee
If your leadership team doesn't walk away with meaningful strategic clarity, you don't pay.
Independent. Built for the NZ mid-market.
Binary Refinery is an independent AI strategy consultancy based in Christchurch. We don't sell tools. We don't take vendor referral fees. We have no allegiance to any AI platform, model, or software provider.
The AI Exposure Index is Binary Refinery's own methodology, built specifically for the NZ mid-market - not imported from a US framework that assumes different market dynamics.
Critical success factor
Full engagement.
A successful workshop depends on focused attention and active contribution from every person in the room. The shared clarity - leadership teams stress-testing the same assumptions together - is as valuable as the report itself.
- Leaves laptops and phones aside.
- Stays engaged for the full session - even when the discussion shifts beyond their direct remit.
- Shares insights openly, including where there is uncertainty or disagreement.
- Listens to perspectives across functions and roles.
The brains trust is in the room.
Common questions.
Who from our leadership team needs to be in the room?
Ideally: CEO / Managing Director, Finance, Operations, Technology or Data lead, someone responsible for customers or market positioning, and any leader accountable for risk or governance. You don't need a large group. You need the decision-makers and the people who understand how value is created and delivered.
Is this a technical AI workshop?
No. This session is strategic, not technical. We are assessing business model exposure - not implementing tools, writing prompts, or selecting vendors. Technology staff are welcome, but the conversation is commercial and strategic.
How is this different from AI Strategy or Opportunity Mapping?
AI Strategy and Opportunity Mapping focus on capability and value creation. This workshop focuses on structural exposure. Before investing in AI initiatives, many organisations need clarity on where they are vulnerable to substitution, margin compression or competitive acceleration. This diagnostic provides that clarity.
What if our exposure score is high?
That's useful information. A high score does not mean failure. It means structural pressure is likely, defensive positioning needs attention, and strategic mitigation should be prioritised. In that case, we would recommend moving into the AI Strategic Defence Programme.
What if our exposure score is low?
Then you gain confidence. You leave with evidence-based reassurance, a monitoring framework, and clear indicators to watch as AI evolves. Not every organisation is equally exposed. The value is knowing where you stand.
At what point will we see a return on investment?
Return often appears through avoided strategic missteps, avoided over-investment in the wrong AI initiatives, early defensive positioning, faster more confident executive decision-making, and reduced margin erosion over time. Clarity itself prevents costly hesitation and reactive spending.
Is this suitable for small or mid-sized organisations?
Yes - particularly for organisations with multiple revenue streams, complex service delivery, tight margins, or exposure to digital competition. The framework scales, but it is most valuable where structural risk is meaningful.
What happens after the workshop?
You receive your AI Exposure Index and executive report. From there, you may use it internally as a monitoring and decision tool, move into the AI Strategic Defence Programme, or brief your board or risk committee using the structured output. The next step depends on your exposure profile - not on pressure to continue.
Kat Mac, founder of Binary Refinery.
Part strategist, part translator, Kat specialises in helping leaders cut through complexity, understand what emerging technology really means for their organisations, and make clear, commercially grounded decisions.
She brings experience across technology leadership, digital transformation, marketing, governance, and organisational strategy - supported by an MBA from the University of Canterbury and years advising senior leadership teams across New Zealand.
Her workshops are practical, engaging, and built around one goal: helping New Zealand organisations modernise with confidence, clarity, and control.
Strategy that turned into results.
Case studies from New Zealand organisations who improved efficiency, accuracy, and confidence with Binary Refinery by their side.
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Ready to get started? Let's get you a clear answer.
Book your AI Disruption Risk Workshop and get the clarity your organisation needs to understand, prioritise and act on AI exposure.
"The future of AI is not about replacing humans, it's about augmenting human capabilities."