The Readiness Assessment aligns with the OT AiM FRAME™. The OT AiM FRAME™ is the first OT Ai Maturity framework designed to structure an organization’s approach to Ai implementation. The OT AiM Frame™ guides organizations toward effectively leveraging AI capabilities to enhance cybersecurity, governance, and operational efficiency.

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into industrial systems and OT, it is critical that organizations assess and improve their AI readiness. AI readiness in OT environments involves more than technology—it requires governance, data strategy, risk awareness, workforce capability, and actionable use cases.

The Max AI OT AI Readiness Tool was developed to meet this need with a structured, standards-aligned approach. It is built to reflect not only best practices in AI and cybersecurity but also tailored to the realities of critical infrastructure operations.

If AI readiness is like building a smart factory, each domain is a critical “zone”. Below is the Domain with an example:

• Governance & Policy = blueprint + oversight
• Data & Infrastructure = plumbing + electrical systems
• Workforce & Skills = trained operators
• Risk Management = fire safety + alarms
• Use Case Readiness = machines programmed to deliver value