AI Advisory Services for Australian SMEs
Our services are built for Australian SMEs that want AI to show up in day-to-day operations — not just in a presentation. We start with strategy, enable your people through executive and team training, and support you to implement AI safely with clear governance.
What We Deliver
AI Strategy & Roadmaps
Challenge
Unclear where to begin with AI or which projects matter most.
What we do
Assess your business, identify high-impact AI opportunities, and prioritise with a clear, actionable roadmap.
Outcomes
Clarity on AI direction, confident decision-making, and strategic advantage.
Executive & Team Training
Challenge
Skills gaps and uncertainty about AI tools or risks.
What we do
Deliver practical, hands-on workshops tailored for leaders and staff, demystifying AI and building capability.
Outcomes
Upskilled teams, empowered leadership, and readiness for AI adoption.
Implementation Support
Challenge
Uncertainty in selecting, integrating, or scaling AI solutions.
What we do
Act as your independent partner — guiding technology selection, managing vendors, and supporting rollout.
Outcomes
Reduced risk, successful deployments, and measurable business value.
AI Governance, Risk & Policy
Challenge
Navigating ethical, regulatory, and operational risks with AI.
What we do
Develop governance frameworks, policies, and risk controls tailored to your business.
Outcomes
Responsible AI use, regulatory compliance, and trust with stakeholders.
Our Packages
Choose the engagement level that fits your organisation's needs and readiness.
AI Foundations Workshop
From $19,500 AUD (ex-GST)
1 day + follow-up
What's included:
- Half-day facilitated workshop with your leadership team
- AI landscape briefing and priority-setting discussion
- One-page AI policy with red/amber/green data rules
- Approved tools list and immediate next steps
- 2-hour follow-up session to embed decisions
What you get:
Leadership aligned on your top 2-3 priorities, a policy people can actually understand, and clarity on what happens next.
Best for: SMEs who need executive buy-in before committing further.
AI Strategy Sprint
From $39,500 AUD (ex-GST)
2 weeks
What's included:
- Executive alignment session
- Stakeholder interviews (3-5 people)
- Use-case workshop to prioritise what matters
- 90-day roadmap with sequenced initiatives
- One-page AI policy + governance framework
- Handover with your team
What you get:
A strategy document you can actually execute, a prioritized roadmap, and the governance guardrails to keep it safe.
Best for: SMEs ready to commit who want the plan before deploying to teams.
AI Accelerator Program
Custom pricing (ex-GST)
6-8 weeks
What's included:
- Weeks 1-2: Everything from an 'AI Strategy Sprint'
- Weeks 3-4: Executive and manager training, role-based prompt packs, tool setup
- Weeks 5-6: Core literacy training for staff, role-based sessions, workflows documented
- Weeks 7-8: First AI wins session, workflow refinement, manager coaching, 90-day sustainability plan
What you get:
Strategy built, team trained, AI in use, and metrics showing what's working. Your people have the skills, the guardrails, and the confidence to actually use it.
Best for: SMEs ready for full AI adoption with hands-on support from start to finish.
How We Work
We collaborate closely with your team to get AI embedded in your business — with governance, training, and measurable results.
Sample timeline in our 90-day approach
Align & Assess
- • Executive alignment session
- • AI policy drafted
- • Tool shortlist approved
Weeks 1–2
Plan & Prioritise
- • Use-case prioritisation
- • 90-day roadmap created
- • Vendor evaluation
Weeks 3–4
Build & Train
- • 2–3 workflows shipped
- • Team training complete
- • Prompt packs deployed
Weeks 5–8
Embed & Sustain
- • Governance cadence set
- • Metrics dashboard live
- • Handover complete
Weeks 9–12
By day 90, your team has AI in use, guardrails in place, and metrics showing what's working.
Why Choose The AI Guides?
The AI Guides sit in the gap most Australian SMEs actually have: you don't need a 6-month transformation, you need someone to tell you which AI moves to make today, how to train your people, and how to keep it safe.
We've spent 20+ years combined advising executives, we're bullish on AI but disciplined about risk, and we package the work with clear resources your teams can reuse — so what we do with you doesn't disappear after the workshop.
Ready to Get Started?
Let's discuss how we can help your business navigate AI adoption with confidence.