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AI in 90 Days: A Practical Guide for Building Real AI Features on Real Timelines

Stop the experimentation loop. Get a clear 90-day execution plan to scope, hire, and deploy production-ready AI pipelines with predictable capacity and professional stability.

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The 90-Day Blueprint: From Experimentation to Production

Integrating AI into your business operations in 90 days is possible when you scope tightly, hire fast, and run experiments with discipline. Many companies fail by getting stuck in a vendor pitch loop or by underestimating the "People-First Ops" required for long-term stability.

This 2026 edition guide moves beyond the hype to provide a tactical roadmap for CTOs and Product leaders who need a working prototype and a production-ready pipeline without increasing delivery risk.

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What You'll Find Inside



The 90-Day Execution Roadmap

A week-by-week plan from initial scoping (Weeks 0-2) to core team hiring (Weeks 3-6) and final deployment and stabilization (Weeks 11-13).



The Core Tech Roles & Team Setup

Detailed profiles of the exact roles you need, from AI Engineers to Data Engineers, and how to structure them for maximum velocity.



The Interview Checkpoint Framework

Discover what high-performing CTOs actually test for when interviewing AI talent to ensure technical depth and cultural fit.

Is this ebook for you?

This guide is specifically designed for CTOs, CIOs, VPs of Engineering, and Product Leaders who are responsible for delivering real AI features and need predictable capacity rather than another vendor pitch.

It is not for those looking for theoretical research or "magic-bullet" solutions.

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Why Companies Choose KWAN

As a KWANer alumni, choosing KWAN - the best Portuguese company I ever worked for - as our outsourcing partner was an obvious choice: KWAN and Team Resilience’s values and culture are very much aligned.

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KWAN’s proactive initiative was a massive benefit. We needed to drastically increase our development staff and KWAN was able to provide the solution by creating a highly skilled team of developers, who fit the cultural and technical requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

While many projects stall in the planning phase, our guide demonstrates that a production-ready pipeline is achievable in exactly 13 weeks. You can find the full week-by-week breakdown in Chapters 03 to 06.

A successful AI team requires more than just "AI Engineers." In Chapter 07, we detail the specific need for Data Engineers, Backend Engineers, and Product Managers, including their exact responsibilities within a 90-day timeline.

Standard coding tests aren't enough for AI. Chapter 08 provides the specific "Interview Checkpoints" that high-performing CTOs use to test for problem-solving in data-heavy environments.

Failure often occurs due to the "ignored layer": People-First Ops. Chapter 09 explains how focusing on professional retention and integration prevents the stability issues that typically follow the 90-day mark.

Permanent hiring is often too slow for a 90-day goal. Chapter 10 compares different models and highlights why Nearshore monthly FTE teams provide the best balance of speed, cost predictability, and churn mitigation.