Unlock AI Value with Confidence.Eliminate Legacy Workflow Blind Spots.
Every engagement is scoped to your business context, organizational complexity, and risk tolerance.
AI Workflow Discovery
In Person or Remote
We map your team's existing workflows, identify where AI can eliminate manual work, and deliver a prioritized implementation plan — so you know exactly where to start and what to expect.
What's Included
- •Remote: 5 days - daily 1-hour sessions with key stakeholders, OR
- •In-Person: 1 day on-site workshops and interviews.
- •Workflow inventory and manual process mapping across your organization
- •AI opportunity scoring — which workflows benefit most from automation
- •Tool and platform recommendations tailored to your stack and budget
- •Prioritized implementation roadmap with estimated ROI
- •Executive briefing presentation
Best for
Organizations exploring AI adoption that want a clear, practical starting point — not a sales pitch from a vendor.
Advisory Retainer
Consultant | 3-Month Minimum
Fractional AI governance and strategy function. North Star Software operates as your internal CAIO — attending vendor evaluations, reviewing architecture decisions, flagging compliance drift, and ensuring the organization is making AI decisions with a qualified advisor in the room.
What's Included
- •Monthly AI governance review and risk dashboard
- •Vendor evaluation support — neutral, no conflicts
- •Architecture review for new AI initiatives
- •Compliance posture monitoring and documentation
- •Policy and governance framework development
- •On-call advisory for escalations
Best for
Mid-market organizations that need a qualified AI advisor but cannot justify a full-time hire.
Private Infrastructure Build
Custom Scope | 3–6 Months
End-to-end design, deployment, and operationalization of private AI infrastructure — air-gapped, sovereign, purpose-built for the organization's specific compliance requirements and workflow needs.
What's Included
- •Infrastructure architecture design and procurement
- •Private model deployment and fine-tuning
- •Security hardening and air-gap configuration
- •Governance framework implementation
- •Integration with existing workflows
- •Team training and documentation
Best for
Organizations that completed the audit and retainer and are ready to commit to full data sovereignty.
FAQs
Not Sure? Where to Start
Most organizations begin with AI Workflow Discovery. It's a fixed scope, fixed price, and gives both sides clarity on what comes next.