Strategic AI Advisory

Consultants who
actually build

Strategic AI consulting from engineers shipping production systems daily. Not MBAs theorizing from slides.

150+
Production Systems
95%
Deployment Rate
$2.5B
Value Created
87%
of AI projects from Big 4 never reach production
HBR 2024
Manifesto

Why we exist

01

They present. We build.

Traditional consultants sell 200-page PowerPoints. We ship working code. Our team: engineers who built 100+ production AI systems. We do not theorize—we have been shipping for a decade.

02

Execution over strategy

Strategy without execution is theater. We give you a roadmap, then build it. 95% of our clients reach production. Industry average: 13%.

03

Technical depth, not surface analysis

Our team writes production code daily. When we recommend GPT-4 vs Llama, it is from deploying both at scale. When we design architecture, it is from debugging at 3am.

04

Results, not reports

We measure success in production systems, not deliverables. Working prototype in week 1. Production by week 8. Our output: code repositories. Not PDF files.

Market Analysis

The consulting industry has a production problem

FirmAvg FeeTimelineProd Rate
McKinsey & Company$5.2M16 months11%
Boston Consulting Group$4.8M14 months15%
Deloitte Consulting$3.9M18 months9%
Accenture$4.2M20 months14%
TensorBlue$500K8 weeks95%
Sources: Harvard Business Review 2024, Gartner AI Implementation Study, Public Engagement Data
87%
AI projects fail to reach production
HBR, 2024
$42B
Wasted on unimplemented AI strategy
Gartner estimate
10x
Cost differential for same outcome
Client data
Comparative Analysis

Traditional firms vs TensorBlue

Dimension
Team Composition
Mckinsey / BCG / Deloitte
22-year-old MBA analysts
TensorBlue
Senior ML engineers, 10+ years
Dimension
Primary Deliverable
Mckinsey / BCG / Deloitte
200-page strategy presentation
TensorBlue
Working prototype, production code
Dimension
Technical Depth
Mckinsey / BCG / Deloitte
Framework application, surface analysis
TensorBlue
Architecture design, code review
Dimension
Timeline
Mckinsey / BCG / Deloitte
12-18 months to recommendations
TensorBlue
8 weeks to production system
Dimension
Post-Delivery
Mckinsey / BCG / Deloitte
Engagement ends, good luck
TensorBlue
6 months support, iteration
Dimension
Success Metric
Mckinsey / BCG / Deloitte
Report delivered on time
TensorBlue
System in prod generating ROI
"In 8 weeks, TensorBlue built what McKinsey spent 18 months planning. The difference is not competence—it is incentives. They sell time. We sell outcomes."
— Chief Technology Officer, Fortune 500 Financial Services
Production Systems

We build real systems that generate real revenue

Fortune 500
LLM Fine-tuning Infrastructure
IMPACT
$50M ARR
DELIVERY
12 weeks
Production
Manufacturing
Computer Vision QA Pipeline
IMPACT
40% defect ↓
DELIVERY
8 weeks
Production
E-commerce
Personalization Engine
IMPACT
3x conversion
DELIVERY
10 weeks
Production
Healthcare
Medical Diagnosis Assistant
IMPACT
90% automation
DELIVERY
6 weeks
Production
150+
Production AI Systems
Built by our team in last 36 months
Service Offerings

What we deliver

AI Strategy & Roadmap
Technical architecture, build vs buy analysis, cost modeling, working POC
Timeline: 4 weeks
Deliverables
Technical architecture document
Build vs buy analysis with TCO
Team structure recommendations
Working prototype
Implementation roadmap
3-month advisory access
AI Implementation
Full system development from prototype to production deployment
Timeline: 8-12 weeks
Deliverables
Production-grade codebase
CI/CD pipeline setup
Monitoring and observability
Documentation and runbooks
Team training program
6-month support included
Model Development
Custom model training, fine-tuning, optimization for specific use cases
Timeline: 6-10 weeks
Deliverables
Fine-tuned models
Comprehensive evaluation reports
Deployment scripts and containers
API endpoints
Model monitoring setup
Retraining pipeline
AI Transformation
Enterprise-wide AI adoption, process redesign, organizational change
Timeline: 6-12 months
Deliverables
Change management roadmap
Process automation systems
Team upskilling program
Metrics and KPI dashboards
Executive coaching
Ongoing optimization
Methodology

8 weeks from strategy to production

Week 1-2
Discovery & Architecture
Key Activities
Technical audit of existing systems
Data infrastructure assessment
Model and architecture selection
POC development initiation
Milestone
Technical blueprint + Working prototype
Week 3-6
Core Development
Key Activities
Production system development
Model training and optimization
Integration with existing systems
Comprehensive testing cycles
Milestone
MVP deployed in staging environment
Week 7-8
Production Deployment
Key Activities
Production infrastructure setup
Load testing and optimization
Security audit and compliance
Team training and documentation
Milestone
Live system generating measurable value
8 weeks
vs 18 months with traditional consulting
Technical Expertise

We have shipped with every major AI stack

Technology recommendations based on production experience, not vendor partnerships

Foundation Models
GPT-4
Claude 3
Llama 3
Mistral
ML Frameworks
PyTorch
TensorFlow
JAX
scikit-learn
Orchestration
Langchain
LlamaIndex
DSPy
Haystack
Vector Databases
Pinecone
Weaviate
Qdrant
Chroma
Infrastructure
AWS
GCP
Azure
Kubernetes
Deployment
Docker
TensorRT
ONNX
FastAPI
Monitoring
Prometheus
Grafana
Datadog
W&B
Strategic Advisory

AI strategy grounded in technical reality

Use Case Identification

Comprehensive audit of your organization to identify high-ROI AI opportunities. Not obvious applications—hidden automation wins that traditional consultants miss.

Output
Prioritized backlog ranked by ROI and technical feasibility
Build vs Buy Analysis

Having built 150+ systems, we know when to use OpenAI API vs fine-tune vs train from scratch. Vendor-agnostic recommendations based on actual TCO.

Output
Technical architecture with comprehensive cost breakdown
Team & Org Design

Should you hire ML engineers? Use agencies? Offshore? We have tried every model at scale. Recommendations based on your size and maturity.

Output
Hiring plan, team structure, contractor vs FTE analysis
Risk & Compliance

Navigate GDPR, bias audits, model governance without paralyzing your team. Practical compliance strategies based on what actually gets through audits.

Output
Compliance checklist, risk mitigation, audit trail setup
Execution

From concept to production revenue

Week 1
POC

Working prototype validates technical feasibility and business value

Week 4
MVP

Production-grade system in staging with monitoring and CI/CD

Week 8
Production

Live system with load testing, security audit, team training

Week 9+
Optimize

Continuous improvement based on production metrics

95%
Production deployment rate
vs 13% industry average
Applications

High-ROI use cases

Customer Support Automation
SaaS
TYPICAL IMPACT
90% ticket deflection
TIME TO ROI
6 months
Document Intelligence & Processing
Financial Services
TYPICAL IMPACT
10x faster processing
TIME TO ROI
3 months
Predictive Analytics & Forecasting
Retail
TYPICAL IMPACT
40% revenue increase
TIME TO ROI
4 months
Code Generation & Review
Technology
TYPICAL IMPACT
5x developer productivity
TIME TO ROI
2 months
Sales Intelligence & Lead Scoring
B2B
TYPICAL IMPACT
3x pipeline conversion
TIME TO ROI
5 months
Fraud Detection & Risk Analysis
Fintech
TYPICAL IMPACT
99% fraud prevention
TIME TO ROI
3 months

Not every AI use case justifies investment. We identify the 20% of opportunities that drive 80% of value.

Sector Expertise

Deep domain knowledge across industries

Financial Services
40+ systems delivered
$

Fraud detection, risk modeling, algorithmic trading

Healthcare & Life Sciences
25+ systems delivered
+

Diagnosis assistance, drug discovery, patient triage

E-commerce & Retail
35+ systems delivered

Personalization, demand forecasting, search optimization

Manufacturing & Logistics
30+ systems delivered

Quality control, predictive maintenance, supply chain

Our Team

Who you actually work with

AI Architects
10+ years building AI systems

Design technical architecture. Choose models, infrastructure, deployment strategy.

Ex-FAANG engineers
PhD-level expertise
Published researchers
ML Engineers
50+ production models shipped

Build, train, deploy AI systems. Write production-grade code that scales.

Full-stack ML capability
DevOps expertise
Open-source contributors
Strategy Partners
100+ AI transformations led

Guide AI adoption. Navigate organizational change. Measure and optimize ROI.

Ex-Big 4 consultants
Technical backgrounds
Hands-on builders
0
Junior analysts on your project
Direct Comparison

McKinsey vs TensorBlue

Traditional Consulting
$5M+ for strategy deck
18 months to recommendations
MBA analysts, not engineers
Generic frameworks from textbooks
13% reach production
Engagement ends after report
TensorBlue
$500K strategy + build
8 weeks to production
Senior ML engineers
Tested architectures from 150+ systems
95% reach production
6 months post-launch support
Track Record

Results that matter

$2.5B
Value Created
For clients across 4 years
150+
Systems in Production
Across enterprise clients
95%
Deployment Rate
vs 13% industry average
"TensorBlue built in 8 weeks what McKinsey spent 18 months planning."
CTO, Fortune 500 Financial Services
Case Studies

How we replaced traditional consulting

CLIENT
Fortune 500 Bank
Before

McKinsey spent $5M, 18 months on fraud detection strategy. Zero code shipped.

After

We built production system in 10 weeks. 99.2% detection rate. $80M saved annually.

Technical Implementation

Gradient boosting + GPT-4 analysis layer

CLIENT
Healthcare Tech Unicorn
Before

Traditional consultants proposed 24-month timeline for diagnosis assistant.

After

Medical LLM with RAG deployed in 8 weeks. FDA-compliant. 500+ doctors daily.

Technical Implementation

Fine-tuned Llama 3 + clinical guidelines RAG

CLIENT
E-commerce Giant
Before

Recommendation engine driving 5% revenue. Accenture wanted $3M to rebuild.

After

Hybrid recommender for $400K. Revenue from recommendations: 5% → 35%. ROI in 8 days.

Technical Implementation

Collaborative filtering + LLM embeddings

Engagement Process

How we work together

01
Discovery Call
30 minutes
Understand challenge, goals, constraints
02
Technical Audit
1 week
Deep dive: tech stack, data, team capability
03
Proposal
3 days
Detailed scope, timeline, team composition, investment
04
Kickoff Workshop
Week 1
Strategy alignment, POC development begins
05
Build & Deploy
Week 2-8
Iterative development, production launch
2 weeks
Average time to start
Pricing

Transparent investment structure

Strategy
₹50L
4 weeks
  • — AI opportunity assessment
  • — Technical architecture
  • — Build vs buy analysis
  • — Working POC
  • — Implementation roadmap
  • — 3-month advisory
Engage
Strategy + Build
₹2-5Cr
8-12 weeks
  • — Everything in Strategy
  • — Full system development
  • — Production deployment
  • — Team training
  • — Documentation
  • — 6-month support
Engage
Transformation
Custom
6-12 months
  • — Multiple AI systems
  • — Org-wide change
  • — Dedicated team
  • — Continuous optimization
  • — Executive coaching
  • — Unlimited support
Engage
Benchmark
McKinsey Strategy
$5M+
For recommendations only
TensorBlue
Strategy + Build
₹2-5Cr
Production system included
Commitments

What we guarantee

Working Code

Prototype in Week 1. Not slides.

Production or Refund

Full refund if we do not deploy.

Senior Engineers Only

10+ years experience minimum.

Code Ownership

You own all IP. No vendor lock-in.

Risk-Free

If your AI system does not reach production and generate measurable value, you receive a full refund. No consulting firm offers this. Because their success rate is 13%. Ours is 95%.

Client Testimonials

What executives say after switching

"McKinsey charged $5M for PowerPoints. TensorBlue charged $2M and delivered a production system generating $80M annually. Never working with traditional consultants again."
Chief AI Officer
Fortune 500 Bank
"Traditional firms spent 18 months planning. TensorBlue shipped in 8 weeks. The difference: they actually know how to build."
CTO
Healthcare Tech Unicorn
"Finally, consultants who execute. Our recommendation engine went from 5% to 35% of revenue in 2 months. $200M incremental annually."
VP Engineering
E-commerce Giant
85%
Client retention rate
FAQ

Common questions

How are you different from McKinsey or BCG?

We build, they advise. Our team: senior ML engineers who write production code daily. Not MBA analysts who theorize from frameworks. 95% of our clients reach production vs 13% industry average.

What if we already hired a big consulting firm?

We have replaced McKinsey, BCG, and Deloitte at multiple Fortune 500 companies. Typically because they spent millions on strategy but could not execute. We review their recommendations and build the system—often for less than they charged for slides.

Do you work with our team or replace them?

We work alongside your engineers. Goal: upskill your team while we build together. By engagement end, your team can maintain and evolve the system independently. We build capability, not dependency.

How long to see results?

Week 1: working prototype. Week 4: MVP in staging. Week 8: production deployment. Traditional firms take 12-18 months for strategy alone. We ship production systems in the time they make slides.

What if the AI system fails?

Production-or-refund guarantee. If we do not deploy your system and generate measurable value, full refund. No traditional firm offers this. Their success rate: 13%. Ours: 95%.

How technical must we be?

You provide business context and data access. We handle all technical complexity. Translation of business problems into technical solutions: that is our expertise.

Post-launch support?

Every engagement includes 6 months: bug fixes, performance optimization, feature additions, team training. Unlike traditional consultants who disappear after the report, we stay until you succeed.

Ready to ship AI?

Not another strategy deck. A production system generating revenue.

Week 1
Working prototype
Week 8
Production launch
95%
Success rate

Limited to 4 new clients per quarter