What can AI automate in a small or mid-sized business?
Useful starting points include enquiry triage, document data entry, customer questions, employee knowledge search, proposal preparation and recurring reports. We look for frequent work with clear inputs, approved sources and a person who owns the result.
Do we need an AI strategy before building anything?
You need a clear problem and a sensible scope. A short discovery can identify the first workflow, assess the available data and tools, and define what success means. A company-wide transformation programme is not required to test one useful system.
How much does AI implementation cost?
The fixed-price Workflow Evidence Sprint is C$2,500 plus applicable tax. A typical first workflow pilot is C$7,500 to C$15,000, depending on integrations, data preparation, review requirements and acceptance tests. Third-party subscriptions, model usage and ongoing support are itemized separately in the written proposal.
How long does a first project take?
The Workflow Evidence Sprint takes five business days for one bounded workflow. A focused first workflow pilot typically takes 3 to 6 weeks after scope, access and acceptance tests are agreed. Data cleanup, integration limitations and security review can change the final schedule.
Will our company information be private?
We agree on permitted data, users, providers, retention and deployment before connecting sources. Permissions, review controls and testing are part of the design. Canadian incorporation does not mean every provider stores data in Canada; residency requirements must be confirmed for the chosen architecture.
Can you improve the process before automating it?
Yes. We observe the current workflow, map decisions and exceptions, and remove unnecessary steps. The recommendation can be a simpler process, ordinary automation, an existing product, or a custom AI system.