Framework · Iansiti & Lakhani (HBS) · 2020
AI Factory
Treats AI as an industrialised pipeline of data, algorithms, experimentation, and software infrastructure.
Best for
Mature digital-native companies building a central AI capability.
Limitations
Assumes a single integrated platform; weak on agent design and external distribution of intelligence.
Ratings
| Strategy | Full ✅ |
|---|---|
| Product | Partial ◐ |
| Enterprise | Full ✅ |
| Agents | Partial ◐ |
| Technical | Full ✅ |
The SCOI verdict
Effectively a deep zoom on SCOI's manufacturing nodes — but stops short of agents and downstream distribution.