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BCN Pathfinder

Pathfinder gives your business direction and clarity on which technologies to implement to drive value from AI.

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Pathfinder by BCN

Your route to measurable impact with AI.

We’ve been delivering and measuring impact for mid-market businesses for nearly two decades, and that experience underpins what we do. Combining human judgement with unbiased AI insight, Pathfinder uncovers your real business challenges and ambitions, and gives you a clear route forward for technology you can confidently invest in.

It’s a plan that’s built around you, where every step counts and is designed to help you move forward – to scale, outpace competitors, improve outcomes and deliver better value and see measurable results, month after month.

It’s AI that’s built for today, and ready for whatever’s possible.

Why BCN developed Pathfinder

We created Pathfinder in response to the growing complexity and hype surrounding AI, aiming to offer businesses a clear, measurable, and scalable route to value through technology.

Mark Rotheram

BCN CTO

Pathfinder

Core Purpose

BCN Pathfinder is a bespoke AI roadmap service designed to give businesses clarity and confidence in their AI investments. It uses a consultative methodology that blends BCN’s deep technical expertise with AI-powered insight to help organisations evolve at pace to stay competitive.

Pathfinder cuts through the noise of AI hype to give businesses a clear direction for digital transformation that empowers teams with the right technology – then stays with you to implement, measure and fine-tune, so value keeps building where it matters the most.

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    Uncover real business challenges and opportunities

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    Prioritise technology investments to unlock the opportunity AI presents

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    Deliver measurable outcomes and continuous impact

The Pathfinder Journey

Your route to measurable impact with AI.

Pathfinder is BCN’s consultative partnership service that helps organisations unlock real value from technology – starting with new levels of clarity, and ending with continuous impact and ROI. Here’s how the journey unfolds:

  • Stage 1: Ignite

    Discover what’s possible

    We start with a focused workshop to explore your business goals, challenges, and current tech landscape. Then, using BCN’s proprietary AI tools and 16+ years of transformation delivery data and expertise, we put together a tailored roadmap showing where AI and automation can deliver the biggest impact.

    Outcomes:

    • A prioritised list of opportunities
    • A clear view of effort vs reward
    • Confidence on where to start and how to measure impact
    • A look to the future and long-term strategic plan
  • Stage 2: Activate

    Prove the value with targeted implementation.

    Together, we select a high-impact use case – whether it’s automation, data insights, security uplift or innovation – and bring it to life. This phase is all about delivering measurable results quickly, with support from BCN’s cross-specialist experts and access to Microsoft-funded assessments where relevant.

    Outcomes:

    • A working solution with measurable impact, validated by both AI and human expertise
    • Stakeholder alignment and hands-on delivery support
    • A clear blueprint for scaling success
  • Stage 3: Scale

    Keep moving forward.

    With the first wins proven, you can choose to move into a subscription model to embed continuous innovation, keep pace with technology advancements,  and continue working with BCN to expand the impact.

    In this stage, we enrich Pathfinder’s intelligence with your real results, identify the next step and new opportunities, then work together to implement at pace – measuring and feeding back as we go.

    Outcomes:

    • Monthly cycles of opportunity identification and roadmap updates
    • Rapid implementation with fine-tuning and support

    Ongoing measurement and reporting of impact

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  • Build your future with AI

    AI won’t slow down. With Pathfinder, you don’t have to either. Build clarity, confidence and ongoing impact with a technology roadmap that delivers at every stage, and a personalised AI engine that adapts and evolves with you.

    Stay ready for what’s next. Build your future with AI.

    Start your journey today

FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What types of organisations is Pathfinder for?

    Pathfinder is designed for organisations of all sizes. Whether you’re just starting with AI or looking to scale existing initiatives, it can help you get the clarity and confidence you need to move faster. It’s especially valuable for teams seeking a clear order of next steps and steady, measurable outcomes.

  • Do I need technical expertise to get started?

    Not at all. Pathfinder is built to be accessible, and it’s delivered by BCN experts from across multiple specialisms. We combine AI-powered insight with human-led consultancy, so you don’t need to be a tech expert to benefit.

  • How long does the Ignite phase take?

    Typically a half-day workshop, followed by a few days to generate and present your tailored roadmap.

  • Is Pathfinder only about AI?

    AI is a key driver, but Pathfinder also identifies opportunities across automation, data, cloud, security, and business applications – wherever technology can deliver impact. It’s being able to identify foundation technologies that are needed before you add in AI.

  • What happens after the first use case is delivered?

    We move into the Scale phase, where Pathfinder becomes a subscription-based service. BCN continues to identify, implement, and measure new opportunities – keeping your transformation moving forward.

  • Can Pathfinder be customised for my sector?

    Absolutely. BCN has experience across all sectors we tailor every engagement to your industry, goals, and maturity level, and we build solutions around you and your teams.

  • How much does Pathfinder cost?

    Pathfinder follows a phased pricing model: the Ignite phase is free and includes a discovery workshop and roadmap; the Activate phase is priced based on the scope and complexity of the project, delivering a high-impact use case with measurable ROI; and the Scale phase is a subscription-based partnership tailored to your roadmap and outcomes, offering continuous innovation and ROI tracking.

    We can also access Microsoft funding to support eligible assessments and implementations, helping reduce upfront costs for clients.

OUR EXPERTISE

BCN's Microsoft Designations and Specialisations

  • Threat Protection -Microsoft Specialist
  • Microsoft Identity and Access Management specialisation
  • Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialization
  • Infra database migration specialist
  • microsoft Analytics specilisation
  • Threat Protection -Microsoft Specialist
  • Microsoft Identity and Access Management specialisation
  • Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialization
  • Infra database migration specialist
  • microsoft Analytics specilisation
  • Threat Protection -Microsoft Specialist
  • Microsoft Identity and Access Management specialisation
  • Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialization
  • Infra database migration specialist
  • microsoft Analytics specilisation

Why BCN?

Built around people. Designed for success.

Technology only drives real change when it’s built around people. That’s why, at BCN, everything starts with relationships – with our clients, with our teams, and with our partners.
 

Founded as a Managed Service Provider, we’ve grown through innovative approaches to tackling difficult challenges. Today, we are a full-service technology partner, thriving on helping financial services providers like you to solve problems, unlock potential and go further with technology that fits the way they work.
 

With a client-centred culture and some of the brightest minds in the country across cloud, data, security and AI, we bring the clarity, expertise and care that makes a difference – whether you need everyday IT support or designing complex transformation strategies.

  • 400+

    Accredited staff

    Our growing team has industry-recognised accreditations and expertise from our leading in-house academy. We’re always one-step ahead, providing our staff with the latest training and support.

  • 98%

    Client retention

    We’re proud of this statistic. The partnerships we create are built for the long term, designed to help you harness technology to achieve your business objectives.

  • 1600+

    Number of clients

    We are the ongoing partners with over 1600 businesses across the UK and abroad, trusted to deliver leading IT support and digital transformation solutions for all aspects of their operations.