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AI launchpad for custom AI adoption

Ship a meaningful AI solution in weeks, not quarters.

Adopt custom AI fast

Starting your AI adoption with a 40-page strategy deck is a great way to spend the whole year in meetings about all the experiments you would, could, should run. 

Successful AI adoption starts with one solid use case. One working prototype. One team learning by doing. 

Working AI solutions, measurable results

That’s why Sketch built the AI Launchpad. 

We help organizations go from, “We should probably adopt AI…” to, “We’re 8x faster with AI than we were before.”
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The problem with most AI adoption

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When AI projects stall

Most companies get stuck in one of two places:

1. Endless brainstorming

“We have 100 ideas, no working software.”

2. Random automation

“We slapped AI onto something easy, and no one uses it.”

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Let's try it a different way

Outcome-driven AI

Having an idea you don’t do anything with is functionally the same as not having an idea.

Let's launch a custom AI solution that improves measurable outcomes.

Start with the work, not the tool.

At Sketch, we’ve spent decades helping teams design better products by starting with the user. Your story is about your needs, challenges, and goals, not our technical prowess.  

We start with a facilitated discovery workshop to uncover what people actually need to accomplish (the job to be done), where friction stalls progress, and where AI can help.

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How the AI launchpad works

AI Launchpad is a quarterly rhythm of discovery and delivery. Each cycle produces a tangible AI solution your organization can learn from, iterate on, and scale. 

AI use case workshop

We kick things off with a fast, focused working session with your leadership and team. Your consultant will bring support from experienced custom AI engineers who supply the technical expertise you need to start building right away.

Together, we identify your best first AI opportunity, which should have the qualities that lend themselves to the best custom AI solutions:

  • High-value
  • Feasible
  • Safe to test
  • Grounded in real workflows
  • Worth building now

We'll map out your user journeys and use cases the same way we always have, by focusing on the job to be done. You’ll walk away with a clear, prioritized AI use case and an actionable plan to move forward.

Don't worry, we've done this before.

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Days of consulting provided
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Technologists and leaders trained
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Successful client engagements
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What's in it for you?

Every engagement puts working software in your hands. If you want the deliverable to be a slide deck full of grandiose promises, there are plenty of other consultants you can hire.

Here’s what Sketch gives you instead, in this order:

  1. Validated AI use case tied to real business value
  2. Functional, production-ready minimum viable product
  3. Feedback-driven iteration plan
  4. Backlog of future enhancements
  5. Repeatable cadence for implementing and scaling AI adoption across the org

We steer clear of shelfware and glorified science experiments by getting you something you can use today and scale tomorrow. When you can measure impact to prove value, wide-scale adoption stops being a battle.

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Who is this for?

AI Launchpad is ideal for all of the following:

Leaders who are sick of theories and want to see resultsSmall and mid-sized businesses ready to start, but short in-house resourcesInnovation teams in regulated or risk-averse industriesProduct organizations looking for their first big AI winCompanies looking to build capability through actionAnyone ready to stop TALKING about custom AI and start IMPLEMENTING
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Why trust Sketch to build your custom AI?

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Trusted AI firm for enterprises

We're the 100% US-based custom AI development company enterprises trust when the stakes are high.

We exist to help teams work better, both with each other and with emerging technology. We’ve been doing this for a decade already, and we've got the references to prove it.

We've helped startups, SMBs, and Fortune 50 companies optimize people, process, and teams to achieve better outcomes. Adding AI doesn’t demand some dramatic reimagination of the way we work because it’s the next logical step.

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Proven methodologies

AI adoption approach

Our approach blends:

  • Human-centered discovery
  • Team dynamics consulting
  • Practical delivery strategy
  • Rapid AI implementation
  • Continuous iteration
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AI is a means to an end. The goal is the same as it ever was: to make an impact for our clients by focusing on our eight key business outcomes.

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If you're ready to stop waiting and start shipping, let's launch your first AI solution within weeks.

Additional AI offerings

AI-enabled custom software development

A senior software developer plus a team of AI agents deliver working software faster than ever.

Frequently asked questions

We're happy to answer your questions in detail. For now, here's what people normally ask about the basics of AI development.

What kinds of AI solutions does Sketch build?

Everything we build is completely bespoke. That means we won't force some preconceived solution on you or limit you to off-the-shelf solutions.

We've built custom software for companies in finance, healthcare, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and the public sector. We're happy to give examples.

What AI technologies and APIs do you work with?

One of the benefits of completely custom AI development is that we can work with anything. We're technology agnostic. We've created all kinds of software solutions and connected them to vast enterprise environments.

What does your development process look like?

We deliver working software every two weeks. Well, the demo is every two weeks. You'll probably be able to see something new in the standup every single day.

We like to work on a subscription basis, taking things two weeks at a time, so we can stop when the job's finished.

What do I need to have ready before we get started?

You need to know what you want, or at least what you want to achieve. Beyond that, we can meet you wherever you are. It's our job to get things started, so we'll kick off with a free consultation.

If you're starting from scratch, we'll help you lay the foundation. If you already use some custom AI tools, we'll build on top of what you have.

How do you handle changes to scope or requirements mid-project?

We welcome them with open arms. We don't believe in change orders because you should be allowed to have good ideas at any point.

You tell us the most important thing. We'll build it first. Then we'll build the next most important thing. Repeat as needed.

Can we start small and expand later?

Yes. We've found this is much easier than starting big and contracting later.

How do you handle privacy and security?

Data privacy and security are table stakes for some of our clients. You can't serve health enterprises, banks, and public sector organizations if you cut corners.

Even if you need your custom AI solution to be a closed system, we can make that happen.