AI RESEARCH & STRATEGY

Find Your North Star in AI Adoption

Practical AI strategy,technology recommendation and governance for East African businesses. No code, no builds, no vendor lock-in. We provide independent research, vendor selection, and governance oversight so your organisation captures AI value without taking on execution risk.

Why This Matters

Most organisations fail at AI not because the technology doesn't work, but because they choose vendors before they have a strategy. By then, they're locked in. The cost? Wasted budgets, missed opportunities, and operational fragility.

We reverse that: strategy first, implementation second.

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Our Services

A structured approach to AI transformation: from strategic assessment to vendor selection and ongoing partnership support.

Discovery Sprint

Comprehensive analysis of your current state, operational challenges, and AI opportunities. We model ROI for prioritized use cases and deliver a vendor-neutral roadmap with specific recommendations.

Vendor Recommendation

Based on Discovery analysis, we evaluate available vendors against your specific requirements and deliver a shortlist of 2-3 recommended vendors with clear reasoning, pricing estimates, and key contract terms.

AI Governance & Compliance Pack

We establish data policies, usage rules, compliance frameworks, and vendor contract terms. This ensures your organisation can manage AI responsibly and vendors understand their obligations from day one.

Training & Playbooks

We run role-based workshops for operators, managers, and executives. We build a prompt library, QA checklist, and trainer notes so your team knows exactly what good AI use looks like.

Outcomes Assurance

Ongoing vendor audits, KPI reviews, and governance health-checks. Independent verification that vendors deliver against SLA and acceptance criteria.

Fractional AI Strategy Officer

Flexible strategic advisory support. Board and executive briefings. Roadmap stewardship. Vendor coordination. Regular strategy reviews.

Strategic Insights

Expert insights on AI strategy, implementation best practices, and industry transformation trends from our consulting experience.

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Who We Help

We serve organisations of any size and industry. During discovery, we identify where AI creates the most value for your specific business.

Trust & Credentials

NDA and engagement letter included with every project

Senior partner sign-off on all final deliverables

Professional indemnity (E&O) insurance in place

Conflict-check and vendor disclosure as standard practice

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our AI transformation process, implementation timelines, and partnership approach.

That's exactly what the Discovery Sprint is for. We interview your team, understand your operations, and identify where AI can create the most measurable value. You don't need to have it figured out beforehand.

Vendors want to sell you their tools. Systems integrators want to build custom solutions. We want your organisation to succeed with the right strategy and the right vendor. We have no financial incentive to oversell implementation or lock you into unnecessary tools. Our only incentive is your outcomes.

No. We never build software, configure systems, or perform implementation. We advise, procure, and provide governance oversight. Your selected vendor or a systems integrator handles the build. This separation keeps our advice independent and conflict-free.

Because most organisations choose vendors based on sales pitch, not analysis. A vendor partner will recommend their own tools. A consultant paid by vendors will push expensive solutions. We evaluate all options objectively and recommend based on your specific needs and ROI. Our independence is our value.

This varies based on complexity and scope. The Discovery Sprint is a paid engagement that delivers measurable ROI through better vendor selection and clearer prioritization. We're happy to discuss pricing in an initial conversation. Email info@neopolaris.ai to get started.

Each phase has its own scope and timeline. Discovery, vendor recommendation, and governance setup all proceed efficiently. Implementation timelines depend entirely on your selected vendor. We keep things moving, but we don't rush decisions. Quality strategy takes time.

You can engage us for Governance & Compliance work, Outcomes Assurance, or as a Fractional AI Strategy Officer to provide independent oversight. We can also review your vendor contracts and implementation status to identify risks early.

Yes. We serve organisations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and the wider East African region. We work remotely for most engagements and can travel for critical workshops and stakeholder sessions as needed.

Every engagement includes an NDA and engagement letter. We never share client information with vendors or third parties. Conflict-checks and vendor disclosures are standard practice.

Yes. As part of Vendor Recommendation, we provide guidance on key contract terms to negotiate. If you want active negotiation support, we can discuss that as a custom scope addition. Our focus is ensuring you get fair terms and strong SLAs.

We offer Outcomes Assurance (ongoing vendor audits and compliance reviews) and Fractional AI Strategy Officer services (ongoing strategic advisory). You're not alone after launch. We help ensure vendors stay accountable and your AI delivers sustained value.

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