Applied AI Consulting

A Clear Plan for
Using AI in Your Business.

We sit down, learn how your business works, and tell you honestly where AI can help. No guesswork, no fluff — just a straightforward plan you can act on, built around your specific situation.

"We don't leave you with a strategy deck. We stay until the AI is running — and working."

Core Services

We Don't Stop at the Plan.
We Help You Execute It.

Most consultants hand you a report and walk away. We stay involved — from the first conversation all the way to a working solution your team actually uses.

AI Strategy & Roadmapping

AI Strategy & Roadmapping

Not sure where AI fits in your business? We review how your operation runs, find where time and money are being wasted, and give you a simple, prioritized plan — so you know exactly what to do first and what it will actually do for your bottom line.

  • Full operational AI readiness audit
  • Prioritized AI opportunity mapping
  • Custom implementation roadmap
  • ROI projections by initiative
Operational AI Integration

Operational AI Integration

Having a plan is only half the battle. We get in and do the work — connecting AI tools to the way your business actually runs so that the slow, repetitive parts of your day start happening on their own.

  • End-to-end workflow automation
  • AI-powered reporting & analytics
  • CRM, scheduling & communications automation
  • Team training & change management
Custom AI Tool Development

Custom AI Tool Development

Sometimes the right tool just doesn't exist yet. We build custom AI tools designed around the way your business works — not a generic product you have to force-fit. You tell us what you need it to do. We build it.

  • Custom AI assistants & chatbots
  • Intelligent dashboards & decision tools
  • AI-integrated client portals
  • Proprietary workflow automation apps
Our Process

Here's Exactly How We Work.

01
Discovery Call
We learn your business — operations, bottlenecks, goals. Free, no obligation, no jargon.
02
AI Audit
We map every place AI can eliminate waste and drive growth in your specific workflow.
03
Roadmap Delivery
You receive a prioritized, plain-English action plan with timelines and ROI estimates.
04
Build & Deploy
We get to work — designing, building, and deploying your AI solutions hands-on.
05
Train & Optimize
We train your team and stay engaged to monitor, improve, and expand your AI stack.
Engagement Model

Straightforward AI Consulting Pricing

Every engagement starts with a free AI Audit. We learn your operations first — then scope the solution.

Starting Point
Free
AI Integration Audit
Operational review
AI opportunity mapping
Prioritized roadmap
No obligation
Book Your Free Audit
Strategy & Advisory
$150/hr
10-hour minimum
AI strategy & roadmapping
Workflow analysis & design
Vendor & tool selection
Executive team briefings
Start a Project
Build & Deploy
$75/hr
10-hour minimum
Custom AI app development
Workflow automation builds
System & tool integration
Team training & onboarding
Build With Us
Our Work

Projects & Case Studies

A sample of engagements and builds that illustrate the depth and quality of work we deliver.

Platform Strategy2023

Digital Transformation & Platform Strategy

Bridged the gap between traditional surgical hardware and digital connectivity for a surgical platform initiative. Identified 46+ distinct customer types, designed a Phase One market entry strategy focused on surgeon engagement, and architected a "Unified Platform" model drawing parallels to ecosystems like Amazon and Uber — shifting the business from product-seller to service-provider.

Outcome: Created a scalable roadmap for a digital surgery ecosystem driving long-term user retention through cloud storage, tablet-based control applications, and multi-touchpoint buying experiences.

Digital TransformationPlatform StrategyBlockchainMarket Entry
Operations & Supply Chain2023

Global Supply Chain & Network Consolidation

Orchestrated the Skyline Network Consolidation (Project Soma 2), moving capital equipment across Sports and Spine lines from multiple US and EMEA sites into a single high-efficiency campus. Implemented a simultaneous ERP and Warehouse Management system upgrade, consolidating manufacturing, service, repair, and distribution.

Outcome: $18.8M OpEx project delivered $2.7M in immediate annual savings and optimized $3.9M in CapEx while eliminating all offsite storage.

Supply ChainNetwork ConsolidationERPCapEx Optimization
Revenue Strategy2023

Revenue Innovation & Asset Lifecycle Management

Designed and launched the AES Sports Rental Program — a "Try Before You Buy" financial framework to monetize idle capitalized equipment. Built a Salesforce-integrated intake and contracting tool for field consultants. Established a model where 50% of monthly rental revenue could be applied toward final purchase, capped at 6 months.

Outcome: Achieved 60% Gross Profit on pre-existing assets that previously generated zero cash flow, creating an immediate revenue stream while accelerating long-term equipment adoption.

Revenue InnovationAsset ManagementSalesforceFinancial Modeling
Reliability Engineering2022

Portfolio Stabilization & Reliability Engineering

Managed a $1.2M Service & Repair program (FMS & VAPR) focused on a Pro-Active Swap methodology to address poor shaver handpiece performance that was hindering capital tower sales. Implemented swap intervals and retrained field teams on best practices to maintain market share while bridging to next-generation hardware.

Outcome: Successfully bridged a two-year product gap, ensuring steady capital tower deployment and maintaining competitive speed despite legacy hardware headwinds.

Reliability EngineeringPortfolio ManagementField OperationsBridge Strategy
Competitive Strategy2022

Competitive Displacement & Market Modernization

Engineered a Competitive Trade-In & "Discount and Surrender" program (PUREVUE) targeting ASC visualization market share held by Stryker and Arthrex. Leveraged data showing 59% of ASC Executives prefer trade-in programs, partnered with EquipNet for certified asset removal, and structured financial incentives to remain GP Dollar Accretive.

Outcome: Projected to capture 20+ major deals in year one, driving significant market share gains for visualization towers and high-margin disposables.

Competitive StrategyMarket ShareASCTrade-In Program
Ready to Begin?

Still on the Fence? Start With a Free Call.

No pressure, no jargon, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about your business and where AI might be able to help. If it's not the right fit, we'll tell you that too.

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A technology company focused on the medical device space, with deep expertise in applied AI. Makers of OrthoReps and RepBase, alongside an AI consulting practice for MedTech organizations.

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