Why summer is the perfect time to get AI ready

While most of the world slows down during the summer months, it might just be the smartest time for energy tech companies to speed up, especially when it comes to long-postponed strategic priorities.

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17th of July 2025

Fewer meetings, lighter inboxes, and a temporary break from the daily firefightinggive you the headspace to work on your business instead of in it.‍

That makes summer the ideal season to explore something that’s been on your radar for a while: the potential of AI. Across the energy tech sector, expectations are high, AI promises to automate support, accelerate access to technical knowledge, and ease the pressure on overstretched teams. But turning that promise into real value requires more than curiosity or quick experiments.

If you’re like most companies, you’ve probably dabbled with tools like ChatGPT, maybe even explored internal use cases. But deep down, you know that real impact takes more: alignment, focus, and time to test solutions using your own data. And those are exactly the things that are nearly impossible to find once the September sprint kicks off.

That’s what makes summer so valuable. It offers a window of calm, just long enough to zoom out, identify operational pain points, and build internal momentum around solutions that will actually stick. By the time things pick up again, you’re not starting from scratch. You’re already rolling.

Why now, not later?

Because the quiet months won’t last and neither will your lead. The uncomfortable truth? Most companies don’t fail at AI because of lack of tools. They fail because they wait too long to act.

You’re already sitting on the key ingredients for successful AI: structured product documentation, a growing installer base with repeat questions, and a support team that spends more time searching than solving. Add to that the rising pressure to reduce costs and keep staff engaged, and the case for AI becomes hard to ignore.

What’s stopping most companies is timing and that’s exactly what summer offers. A window to slow down, align, and experiment without disrupting core operations.

Meanwhile, your competitors aren’t sitting still. Some are already training AI agents to handle half of all support questions. Others are using document search automation to reduce resolution time and free up their tech teams for higher-value tasks. Every week you delay is another week they move ahead, gaining speed, reducing costs, and delivering better service.

Want the honest answer to “when’s the right time to start”? When things are calm enough to do it right. That means: now.

From good intentions to real results

That’s why we created the AI-Readiness Bootcamp: a four-month program specifically for energy tech companies working in HVAC, solar, EV systems or batteries. It’s designed for companies that deal with complex documentation, constant technical queries, and the operational pressure to do more with less.

This is not another abstract AI training or a generic consulting track. It’s a practical program built around your real data, your workflows, and your team’s biggest pain points. You’ll gain clarity on where AI can drive impact, run pilots with internal and external AI agents, and leave with a custom AI playbook tailored to your needs, without license fees, subscriptions or lock-ins.

By the time autumn kicks off, you won’t just be “AI ready.” You’ll have already tested what works, aligned your team, and built momentum—while others are still figuring out where to start.

Make this summer count

There’s space for just ten companies in the 2025 edition of the bootcamp. We keep the group small on purpose to ensure every participant gets personal guidance and practical outcomes.

The investment is €5,000 upfront, co-funded by Chapter for a total value of €10,000. It’s eligible for L&D budgets, and fully focused on results, no buzzwords, no endless programs.

Summer is quiet. But your competitors aren’t. Ready to find out if this is the right fit for your team?

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