AI Strategy

Stop burning quarters on AI.
Get a plan that pays back in months.

An execution-ready AI plan, scoped to what you're actually trying to answer. Single-domain focus or whole-org strategy. Written by engineers who ship, not consultants who advise.

When to use it

AI Strategy is for companies stuck somewhere between curiosity and production

If any of these sound familiar, AI Strategy is built for you.

What you receive

Know what to build with AI.
And what to leave alone.

You walk out with a clear answer: what AI to build first, what to wait on, and what to skip entirely. Concrete enough to act on, not just discuss.

Section 01

Current-state diagnostic

Where you are today: existing AI tooling, who is using what, where it works, where it's stuck. Honest read on what's blocking production: data, infra, governance, skills, or strategy.

  • Tooling and spend inventory
  • Pilot/production status across teams
  • Concrete blockers ranked by impact
Section 02

Prioritized plan for your time horizon

What to build, in what order, with what to expect. Each item scoped enough to be a real engineering decision, not a slogan. Items we recommend killing are listed with the reason.

  • Top 3-5 items ranked by impact and effort
  • Estimated cost, timeline, and ownership
  • Explicit list of what NOT to build, with reasons
Section 03

Reference architecture

For the highest-priority system on the plan: a concrete architecture you could hand to an engineering team and start building. Build vs buy decisions, integration points, infra, models. The kind of document we would write internally before shipping.

  • Component diagram with integration points
  • Build vs buy vs integrate, with reasoning
  • Model selection, infra, observability stack
Section 04

Model risk inventory

Every model in scope, what it touches, what could go wrong. Designed to give your CFO, legal, and risk team a clear answer when they ask "what AI are we running and what's the exposure".

  • Per-model: data exposure, vendor, fallback
  • EU AI Act mapping where relevant
  • Recommended governance and human-in-loop controls
How the work flows

Four modes of work.
Iterative, not linear.

Single domain or whole-org strategy. The four modes overlap and revisit each other as understanding deepens. First priorities move into build while we keep mapping the rest.

Why this works

Written by engineers who ship, not consultants who advise

The brief is a working document, not slideware. Three things make it different.

01

Built by builders

The same engineers who ship AI for our clients write your brief. The architecture is something we would actually build, not slideware.

02

Honest about what to kill

Roughly 30% of engagements end with a "don't build" recommendation on the largest item. Sometimes a workflow change beats AI. We say so.

03

Execution-ready, not slide-ware

Detailed enough for engineering to start building from on day one. Same document covers strategy, architecture, and risk in language each audience cares about.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is AI Strategy for?

Companies that have started with AI but feel stuck. You have pilots that didn't reach production, scattered tools, or you want a real competitive edge from AI and don't have a clear answer on what to build next.

What do we walk away with?

An execution-ready plan: current-state diagnostic, prioritized roadmap scoped to your time horizon, reference architecture for the highest-priority system, and a model risk inventory. Concrete enough to act on from day one, not just discuss.

How is this different from a generic consultancy report?

We are engineers who ship AI in production for our clients. The reference architecture is something we would actually build, not slideware. If we recommend you don't build, we say so. Roughly 30% of engagements end with a "no, not yet" conclusion on the largest item.

What happens after?

Up to you. The deliverables are yours and can be implemented internally or with another partner. Many clients continue with us into implementation since we already understand the context, but there is no obligation.

How much access do you need?

Roughly 4-6 hours of stakeholder interviews per phase, plus access to relevant documentation and current AI tooling. We work async between sessions and synthesize as we go.

Does the timeline flex with scope?

Yes. Single-domain engagements move quickly. Whole-org AI strategy or multi-system reviews run longer, in phases. We don't make you wait for one big deck. First priorities move into build while we keep mapping the rest, so you start seeing value early.

Ready for a clear answer on what to do with AI?

30-minute call. We'll tell you whether AI Strategy makes sense for your situation, scope it concretely, and send a proposal. Honest answer either way.

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What happens next
  • 01
    30-minute call to map your AI situation and scope.
  • 02
    Proposal with scope, timeline, and price.
  • 03
    A clear answer in your hands. What to build, what to adopt, what to skip.