Only 1 in 20 AI projects succeed (per MIT).
We're here to make you the #1.
Expert AI strategy consulting for small to mid-sized businesses. From readiness assessments to full implementations, we help you cut through the hype and put AI where it actually moves the needle.
Start with a conversation.
Finish with a transformation.
Each step builds on the last, from a complimentary intro to a full implementation. You decide when to go deeper.
A complimentary 30-minute session on AI in your industry. No commitment, just practical knowledge you can use right away.
Hands-on workshops and audits that map AI opportunities specific to your operations, with clear ROI estimates.
We architect and oversee your AI implementation, from vendor selection to launch, keeping you on track and on budget.
30 minutes on AI in your industry. No sales pitch. Just practical insights your team can use right away.
Your path from curious to confident, at whatever pace fits your business.
Interactive seminars for executives and leadership teams. Cut through the hype. Understand what AI can actually do for your business and where the real opportunities are. Includes a hands-on AI Opportunity Scorecard exercise.
Our clients typically identify $50K+ in annual savings opportunities in a single session.
Learn More →Don't let AI pass you by. Get 10 hours per month of dedicated AI consulting: strategic guidance, vendor evaluation, implementation support, and on-demand answers. A fractional AI expert on your team, no full-time hire required.
Clients on retainer typically engage 2-3 additional projects per year because they see the ROI and trust the relationship.
Learn More →We look under the hood of your operations and hand you a prioritized roadmap personalized to your business. We identify where AI saves you money, time, or both, with ROI estimates for each opportunity.
Companies that adopt AI early see 20-30% cost reductions in operations. - McKinsey
Learn More →We manage your AI build from spec to launch. You get a clear technical plan, honest vendor evaluation, and a project manager who actually understands the technology. We stay involved through delivery so nothing gets lost in translation between your team and the builders.
Expert oversight keeps your build on scope and delivering real value.
An AI operator, entrepreneur, educator, and executive. Not a consultant who read a whitepaper. And yes, Upstate AI runs on AI.
COO at an AI company, running day-to-day operations. Not theorizing about AI from the sidelines. Building, shipping, and managing AI products in production every day.
Founded Upstate AI to bring real AI capability to businesses of all sizes. Brought an AI-powered product to market from concept to paying customers. Knows what it takes to bet on this technology and deliver.
Adjunct Professor of AI and Data Science at Syracuse University. Teaches executives, graduate students, and working professionals how to think about and apply AI. If he can explain it to a classroom, he can explain it to your team.
15 years leading teams across Fortune 100 enterprises, startups, and family businesses. Analytics, product, and technology leadership. Understands how organizations actually adopt change.
Upstate AI practices what it preaches. Our own operations run on AI tools we built and use every day. When we tell you what works, it's because we've already tested it on ourselves.
Your team spending less time on repetitive work. Faster decisions backed by real data. New revenue from capabilities you didn't know you had. That's what our clients look like six months in.
Start here →Available everywhere. In-person or virtual, we meet you where you are.
Let's Talk About Your AI Strategy
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Whether you're 10 employees or 500, we right-size AI solutions to your budget and ambitions.
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Let's discuss how AI can actually work for your business. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
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