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Start with providers who are pilot-ready
The best pilot projects are the ones where the fit is clear, the provider is prepared, and the project has been shaped with purpose.
Level Four Seven identifies relevant technology providers, carries out diligent analysis, prepares them for pilot, and provides expert support in structuring the project.
Spend less time on unsuitable providers
Emerging technology markets are noisy, fragmented, and hard to judge from the outside. Even when a startup looks relevant, it can be hard to access the information needed to assess its maturity, evidence, fit, and readiness.
We help narrow the field, then carry out deeper diligence on the options that appear most relevant, so you can spend time on the work only you can do.
Move opportunities forward that stand up to scrutiny
A pilot project requires budget, access, time, legal review, procurement involvement, and senior support. If the provider is not ready or the case is weak, you are left carrying the risk.
We help you assess capability, fit, and project logic before the opportunity is brought forward.
Shape pilots with purpose from the start
Early alignment can still turn into a messy pilot if the project is not properly shaped. A useful pilot needs a clear purpose, sensible scope, defined roles, success measures, and realistic expectations on both sides.
We help structure and oversee pilot projects so they are fair, focused, and practical.
Pilot Opportunity Scan
This is a structured process for organisations that want to explore emerging technologies around a particular challenge.
1.
Challenge clarification
We work with you to understand the problem, context, constraints, and desired outcome.
2.
Scouting brief
We translate the challenge into a focused brief that guides research and scout network activity.
3.
Technology search
We combine structured research with targeted input from our technology scout network and our database of solutions.
4.
Screening and assessment
We review potential matches against relevance, maturity, evidence, implementation burden, risk, and likely fit.
5.
Shortlist and recommendations
We provide a concise shortlist with practical commentary on why each option may be worth exploring.
Deep Diligence
Some emerging technologies look promising after an initial scan, but still need a closer look before further time, budget, or operational access is committed.
Our Deep Diligence service gives you a structured review of one or more shortlisted technology providers. It’s designed to help you understand what is credible, what remains uncertain, and what should be tested before moving ahead.
This can include:
Technical claims
We review what the technology provider says the solution can do and assess whether the claims appear clear, credible, and relevant to the proposed use case.
Evidence and validation
We examine the evidence available so far, including test results, demonstrations, pilots, customer feedback, certifications, or other forms of validation.
Reference checking
We speak with relevant references where available to understand previous experience, delivery quality, reliability, and real-world performance.
Intellectual property and freedom to operate
We review the stated IP position and identify obvious questions or risks around ownership, protection, licensing, or freedom to operate.
Financial credibility
We assess whether the provider appears financially credible enough to support the proposed engagement and remain a viable partner.
Team and delivery readiness
We look at whether the team has the capability, capacity, and practical discipline needed to support a serious pilot or early deployment.
Pilot project structuring and support
When you are aligned with a technology provider around a potential pilot, the next challenge is making sure the project is structured properly.
Level Four Seven works with both sides to help shape a pilot that is clear, fair, proportionate, and practical to deliver. This can include clarifying the purpose of the pilot, defining roles and responsibilities, agreeing success measures, identifying risks, setting realistic timelines, and making sure both sides understand what is being committed before the project begins.
Our role is to help guide the pilot forward with the right structure around it, so the collaboration has a stronger chance of success.
More than just scouting
Our Technology Scout Network and database of pre-vetted technology providers give us access to emerging technologies that might not come up in a standard search.
But access alone is not the point. We also work directly with young companies to develop their pilot strategies, helping them clarify what they can test, what evidence they can provide, what they need from a pilot partner, and where the risks are.
That means the providers we bring forward are not just found. They have often already been reviewed, challenged, and prepared around the realities of a serious pilot project.
When a pilot moves ahead, we are equipped to stay involved through the life of the project, helping both sides keep the work clear, fair, practical, and focused.
Talk to us
If you’d like to talk about a specific project, or just sense-check an idea for a pilot, we are happy to start with an informal conversation.
