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Autonomous Commercial Engine · Commercial Transformation Framework

Build a connected autonomous commercial engine that turns strategy into repeatable revenue.

ACE, the Autonomous Commercial Engine, is b10’s Commercial Transformation framework for building the connected systems behind growth. It aligns market clarity, demand capture, marketing, sales, fulfilment, customer value, data and governed automation so organisations can improve Revenue Quality, reduce commercial friction and scale with greater control.
ACE Connected Commercial Engine
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Connected commercial transformation

Signal → decision → action → improvement
Revenue Quality 71%
Market
Claritypromise
Demand
Capturecapture
Marketing
Opsgenerate
Sales
Opsconvert
Commercial
Opsdeliver
Customer
Growthgrow
Active signal Disconnected activity → connected commercial engine
ACEContent
Engine
ACEIntelligence
Loop
ACEOperating
Rhythm
ACEAutomation &
Intelligence
Governed movement from clarity to growth across the commercial journey

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Connected commercial systems

CTI

diagnostic entry point

7-stage

delivery and improvement cycle

Governed

automation and intelligence

What is ACE?

A framework for building the systems behind scalable revenue.

ACE, Autonomous Commercial Engine, is b10’s framework for designing, connecting, operating and improving the commercial systems through which organisations create demand, convert appropriate revenue, fulfil the commercial promise and grow customer value.

Rather than treating websites, CRM, marketing, sales, operations, automation and customer retention as separate projects, ACE connects them as one commercial engine. The objective is not more disconnected activity. It is stronger Revenue Quality, clearer visibility, controlled execution and growth the organisation can actually fulfil and retain.

Why ACE matters

Revenue does not leak in one place. It leaks between disconnected systems.

Organisations rarely have only a website problem, CRM problem, sales problem or operations problem. They have a commercial system problem: the route between attention, demand, commitment, fulfilment and retained value is fragmented.

01 / DEMAND

Captured demand without context.
Leads enter the business, but source, intent, fit and next action remain unclear.

02 / MARKETING

Disconnected marketing from revenue.
Activity generates attention without showing which demand becomes valuable business.

03 / SALES

Sales lacks reliable control.
CRM, qualification, pipeline and forecasting do not reflect how revenue is actually won.

04 / fULFILMENT

Delivery that inherits unclear promises.
Work is sold before scope, feasibility, handoff or customer expectation is controlled.

05 / vALUE

Customer value that is not fed back.
Retention, expansion, churn and advocacy do not strengthen future commercial decisions.

06 / aUTOMATION

Automation scales the wrong process.
Tools increase volume and movement before the underlying commercial system is reliable.
Attention market response
Demand captured interest
Revenue commitment
Fulfilment promise delivered
Value outcome realised
Growth continuation

The ACE Architecture

Seven connected commercial systems.

A connected commercial engine is not built through one tool, channel or department. ACE brings together the systems required to turn commercial strategy into controlled performance.
Market
Clarity
Demand
Capture
Marketing
Operations
Sales
Operations
Commercial
Operations
Customer
Growth
Automation & Intelligence connects the engine data, workflows, signals and governed automation across the route
01
Market clarity.
Define the customers, positioning, promise and commercial message the organisation can credibly deliver.
02
Demand capture.
Turn owned digital journeys, landing pages and conversion points into meaningful commercial demand.
03
Marketing operations.
Generate, nurture and measure demand through channels, campaigns, content and connected data.
04
Sales operations.
Convert suitable opportunities into committed revenue through structured CRM, qualification and sales control.
05
Commercial operations.
Activate and fulfil the commercial promise through controlled handoffs, workflows and delivery visibility.
06
Customer growth.
Turn customer value into continuation, expansion, advocacy and better future commercial decisions.
07
Automation and intelligence
Connect data, workflows, signals and governed automation to reduce avoidable manual dependency across the commercial engine while preserving human ownership of material decisions.
ACE content engine.
Converts commercial clarity, insight and proof into content that supports demand, sales confidence and customer value.
ACE intelligence loop.
Connects commercial signals and outcomes so decisions improve as the engine operates.
Operating rhythm.
Creates ownership, review and controlled action across the commercial engine.

How ACE works

The commercial promise has to survive the full journey.

ACE connects what an organisation promises with how it captures demand, commits revenue, fulfils value and learns from customer outcomes.
ACE is designed to prevent the commercial promise weakening as it moves from marketing to sales, from sales to fulfilment and from fulfilment into customer value.
Define: Establish the customer, promise and message the business can deliver.
Capture: Turn attention into meaningful demand with the right context.
Commit: Convert suitable opportunities into revenue with clear expectation.
Fulfil: Activate and deliver the promise through connected operations.
Validate: Use customer value and growth signals to improve future decisions.

ACE Delivery Cycle

From diagnosis to a commercial engine that improves over time.

ACE follows a practical delivery cycle that moves from diagnosis into system design, implementation, connection, automation, operation and continuous improvement.
01
Diagnose.
Identify commercial constraints, maturity gaps and Revenue Quality risk.
02
Design.
Define the connected engine required for the organisation and its routes.
03
Build.
Implement priority systems, journeys, workflows and commercial assets.
04
Connect.
Link data, handoffs, responsibilities and visibility across the engine.
05
Automate.
Reduce avoidable manual work through controlled automation.
06
Operate.
Run the engine through ownership, evidence and customer-value focus.
07
Optimise
Turn commercial outcomes into continuous improvement.

Who ACE is for

For organisations where commercial growth can no longer depend on fragmented effort.

ACE is most relevant where growth depends on connected commercial execution: clear market focus, meaningful demand capture, controlled sales progression, reliable fulfilment, customer value, clean data and governed automation. b10 applies ACE with organisations that need to move from disconnected activity to a commercial engine that can scale with greater control.
Fragmented commercial systems
Disconnected marketing and sales
Weak CRM and pipeline control
Unclear sales-to-delivery handoffs
Manual leadership dependency
Poor revenue visibility
Delivery strain after growth
Retention and expansion leakage

Where ACE fits

Broader than an isolated transformation project.

ACE does not dismiss other transformation disciplines. It connects them where commercial performance depends on the full route from demand to customer value.
Approach.
Typical focus.
Where ACE fits.

Commercial Transformation.

Improving the systems behind commercial performance.
ACE is b10’s framework for designing, connecting, operating and improving those systems.

Digital Transformation.

Technology, digital systems and data enablement.
ACE applies technology where it strengthens the commercial journey, Revenue Quality and customer value.

Revenue Transformation.

Revenue performance, monetisation and growth improvement.
ACE connects revenue generation with fulfilment, retention and recurring commercial value.

Sales Transformation.

CRM, pipeline, qualification, forecasting and sales execution.
ACE connects sales with demand quality, delivery readiness and customer growth.

GTM Transformation.

Market strategy, demand generation and route-to-market execution.
ACE extends the route into fulfilment, customer value, commercial learning and optimisation.

RevOps.

Alignment of revenue-facing teams, processes, platforms and data.
ACE places revenue alignment within a wider commercial transformation engine.

Connected transformation capability

One framework across the commercial change agenda.

ACE connects the transformation priorities organisations commonly pursue as separate initiatives.

Commercial
Transformation.

Connect the systems that turn market attention into appropriate revenue, fulfilled value and commercial growth.

Revenue
Transformation.

Improve how revenue is generated, converted, delivered, retained and expanded across the customer journey.

Sales
Transformation.

Rebuild CRM, qualification, pipeline, forecasting and sales workflows around stronger revenue control.

GTM
Transformation.

Connect market strategy, demand generation, sales execution and customer value into one operating route.

Digital
Transformation.

Apply technology, data and automation where they improve performance, visibility and scalable execution.

The entry point

CTI diagnoses the commercial engine. ACE builds and improves it.

The Commercial Transformation Index assesses commercial maturity across 10 domains, 50 criteria and a 250-point model. ACE uses that evidence to govern the design, implementation, operation and optimisation of the connected commercial engine required.

Diagnose the Current Engine.

Assess commercial maturity, identify constraints and reveal what is limiting performance.

Build the Connected Engine.

Design and implement the systems, workflows, data, content and automation required.

Operate and Improve.

Use commercial evidence, customer outcomes and governed review to optimise over time.

ACE and commercial transformation FAQs.

Understand how ACE relates to commercial transformation, digital transformation, revenue operations, GTM transformation and the CTI diagnostic.
What is ACE, the Autonomous Commercial Engine?

ACE, Autonomous Commercial Engine, is b10’s commercial transformation framework for designing, connecting, operating and improving the systems through which organisations create demand, convert appropriate revenue, fulfil promises and grow customer value.

What is a connected commercial engine?

A connected commercial engine is the joined-up system through which market clarity, demand capture, marketing, sales, fulfilment, customer growth, data and automation work together rather than operating as disconnected activities.

How does ACE support commercial transformation?

Commercial transformation improves the systems behind commercial performance. ACE provides b10’s framework for turning that change into connected design, implementation, operation and improvement across the commercial journey.

What is the CTI?

CTI, the Commercial Transformation Index, is b10’s commercial maturity diagnostic. It identifies where revenue is leaking across the commercial journey before more money is spent on websites, CRM, marketing, automation or sales activity.

CTI gives leadership a structured view of the commercial system: what is working, what is disconnected, what needs fixed first and what should not be touched yet.

It is the diagnostic layer before implementation.

Get your CTI score

Do we need a full CTI audit before working with b10?

Not always. If the problem is narrow and obvious, b10 can start with a focused implementation such as CRM structure, sales process, website conversion, reporting or automation.

However, if the issue crosses multiple areas — website, CRM, marketing, sales, operations, handoffs or retention — CTI is usually the better starting point. It prevents the business from buying another isolated fix while the real constraint remains hidden.

How is ACE different from digital transformation?

Digital transformation typically begins with technology or digital capability. ACE begins with commercial outcomes and uses technology, data and automation where they improve Revenue Quality, execution and customer value.

How is ACE different from RevOps or revenue operations?

RevOps commonly aligns marketing, sales, customer success, systems and data around revenue performance. ACE operates at a broader commercial transformation level, including market clarity, demand capture, fulfilment, customer value and governed automation.

How is ACE different from sales transformation?

Sales transformation improves CRM, pipeline, qualification, sales execution and forecasting. ACE connects those improvements with the demand entering sales, the promise being committed and the customer value delivered afterwards.

How does ACE support GTM transformation?

ACE supports GTM transformation by connecting market clarity, demand generation and sales execution with fulfilment, customer growth, commercial signals and ongoing improvement.

Where does the Commercial Transformation Index fit?

CTI is b10’s diagnostic entry point. It assesses maturity across 10 commercial domains, 50 criteria and a 250-point model. ACE uses the resulting evidence to structure commercial engine improvement.

Are You Public-Sector Approved?

Yes. b10 is available through public procurement routes including eTendersNI, Bloom/NEPRO and Constellia, supporting public-sector and framework-led buyers that need structured commercial, digital, CRM, workflow or service improvement.

For public-sector buyers, B10’s value is practical delivery: diagnosing the operating problem, improving visibility, connecting systems, reducing manual friction and creating a clearer route from demand or service access through to delivery and reporting.

Is ACE an AI automation product?

No. ACE is a commercial transformation framework. Automation and intelligence can support defined workflows, but autonomy is governed and people remain accountable for material commercial decisions.

Does ACE replace CRM, marketing or operational systems?

No. ACE defines how commercial systems should connect and perform. Existing or new technologies may be configured, integrated or improved where they support the required commercial engine.

Who is ACE designed for?

ACE is most valuable where organisations have meaningful commercial complexity, handoffs, fulfilment obligations, customer-growth potential, Revenue Quality risk or automation opportunities.

How does an organisation begin an ACE implementation?

The preferred starting point is CTI, which establishes the commercial maturity baseline and identifies priority constraints before ACE design and implementation begin.

Commercial transformation, built as a system

Find what is limiting growth.
Then build the commercial engine required to remove it.

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