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Sector · Artificial Intelligence

AI consultancy — strategy, GenAI and senior leadership.

Senior consultancy and interim management for AI businesses, GenAI-driven companies, and enterprises adopting AI. Strategy, technical guidance, investment readiness and senior leadership — from people who have actually built and scaled AI ventures.

Grant & Graham artificial intelligence consultancy — senior expertise across UK, Europe and US
Our Journey in AI

Elevating AI companies with proven expertise.

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence stands at the forefront — driving innovation and transforming industries. AI businesses, and the organisations adopting AI, require robust senior support to navigate the complexities of development, deployment, investment and scale.

Grant & Graham brings more than five years of dedicated service to AI-focused companies, with a track record of successful collaborations including Template.io and Itility US — the latter opening doors to leading technology brands across the United States, including Qualcomm, NVIDIA, AMD, Applied Materials, Honda and more.

5+ Years in AI Dedicated service to AI-focused companies, from technical due diligence through to commercial scale-up and US market entry.
10+ Major Brand Connections Qualcomm, NVIDIA, AMD, Applied Materials, Honda, Juniper, Amgen, Atmosic, Maxwell, General Atomics and SDG&E/Sempra — relationships built through Itility US engagement.
100% Senior-Led Every engagement led by a practitioner with operating experience — not a junior fluent in AI hype.
Where We Add Value

Six areas of deep AI capability.

From AI strategy and GenAI integration to investment readiness and commercial scale-up — senior expertise across the AI value chain, applied to businesses that need to actually deploy and monetise the technology.

01 · STRATEGY

AI Strategy & Roadmap

Strategic insight and guidance for AI companies and AI-adopting enterprises. Identifying market opportunities, aligning AI solutions with industry needs, and translating capability into commercial advantage — without AI hype.

02 · GENAI

GenAI Integration & Creative

Embedding generative AI into creative, brand and communications functions — not as a gimmick, but as commercial advantage. Led by our GenAI Executive Creative Director with global delivery experience.

03 · TECHNICAL

Technical Expertise & Architecture

Senior technical input on AI algorithms, data processing techniques, model selection, software architecture and the engineering disciplines required to ship reliable, scalable AI products in production environments.

04 · INVESTMENT

AI Investment Readiness

Helping boards, leadership teams and investors assess organisational readiness to adopt AI — cutting through the hype to provide clear, investment-grade analysis on capability, infrastructure, data, talent and ROI.

05 · BIZ DEV

New Business Development for AI

Targeted business development for AI companies entering new markets — particularly the US. Identifying opportunities, securing meetings with major technology brands, and turning conversations into commercial relationships.

06 · INTERIM

Interim AI Leadership

Senior interim CEOs, Chief AI Officers, CTOs and product directors deployed in days. From scale-up AI ventures to enterprise AI transformation programmes — with practitioner experience matched to the engagement.

Standout Collaborations

Two flagship AI engagements.

Each demonstrates a different facet of our AI capability — from technical and product support inside an AI company, to commercial scale-up and major-brand business development across the US market.

Case Study 01

Template.io

AI Product & Innovation

A pioneering company known for cutting-edge AI solutions. Our role was to support development and deployment of innovative AI products from conceptualisation through to implementation — ensuring solutions met the highest standards of quality and performance.

  • Strategic Consulting Strategic insights and guidance helping Template.io identify market opportunities and align their AI solutions with industry needs.
  • Technical Expertise Senior technical input on AI algorithms, data processing techniques and software architecture — working alongside the in-house development team.
  • Project Management Managing complex AI projects end-to-end — ensuring timely delivery and seamless integration of AI technologies into the product portfolio.
Outcome A demonstrable ability to understand the unique challenges of AI companies and deliver tailored solutions that drive innovation and growth.
Case Study 02

Itility US

US Market Entry · Business Development

A company renowned for IT and AI-driven solutions. We led new business development in the US, with a particular focus on California — creating new commercial opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with leading technology and industrial brands.

  • New Business Development Spearheaded new business initiatives, identifying and targeting key opportunities for growth in the California market — a region densely populated with category-defining tech brands.
  • Strategic Partnerships Established strategic relationships with major brands including Qualcomm, NVIDIA, AMD, Applied Materials, Juniper, Atmosic, Amgen, Honda, SDG&E/Sempra, Maxwell and General Atomics.
  • Market Expansion Expanded Itility US's footprint, enhancing presence and influence in the competitive AI landscape across the West Coast.
Outcome Demonstrated ability to drive business growth and establish valuable connections in a highly competitive AI market — underscoring our expertise in strategic business development for AI companies entering the US.
Strategic Partnerships

Brands we have opened doors to.

Through our Itility US engagement, we established commercial relationships and partnership conversations with some of the most recognisable technology, semiconductor, energy and industrial brands operating in California and across the United States.

Qualcomm NVIDIA AMD Applied Materials Juniper Atmosic Amgen Honda SDG&E / Sempra Maxwell General Atomics
Strategic relationships established through Grant & Graham's US business development for Itility
Our AI Practitioners

Two senior leads at the heart of our AI work.

AI engagements are led by senior practitioners with specific, demonstrable AI expertise. Two team members anchor most of our current AI delivery.

AI Practitioner 01

Craig Lovelidge

GenAI Executive Creative Director · Global

Craig leads Grant & Graham's GenAI work — helping organisations embed generative AI into their creative, brand and communications functions. Operating globally, he brings both strategic vision and executional depth to AI transformation projects, with a focus on responsible, creative, and commercially defensible adoption.

AI Practitioner 02

Hernani Costa

AI & Technology Investment Readiness · NL / Global

Hernani helps organisations assess their readiness to adopt AI and emerging technology — cutting through the noise to provide clear, investment-grade analysis. He works with boards, leadership teams and investors who need honest, expert guidance on AI strategy and capability. In a market full of AI hype, Hernani brings rigour.

Featured Insight

How to Start Implementing AI in Your Company

As a business owner or innovation leader, you have likely heard how AI can revolutionise industries. But how do you turn that potential into practical results for your organisation? Our practitioners walk through how to start — from defining the use case and validating the data, to building the team and measuring the outcome.

Read the full guide →
How We Engage

Three engagement models. One standard.

AI clients work with us across our three core service lines — sized to the problem, not packaged off the shelf.

Service 01

Interim Management

Senior interim CEOs, Chief AI Officers, CTOs, product directors and commercial leads deployed in days. From scale-up AI ventures to enterprise AI transformation, with practitioner experience matched to the engagement.

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Service 02

Management Consultancy

Senior-led advisory across AI strategy, GenAI integration, technical architecture, investment readiness and M&A — applied with deep AI sector knowledge. Practical work that produces decisions, not decks.

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Service 03

Growth as a Service

A fully managed commercial function for AI businesses scaling into new markets — senior sales leadership, BD team, CRM and pipeline. Particularly effective for AI scale-ups entering the US, like the Itility US engagement.

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Where We Work

AI sub-sectors.

Our consultants work across the full breadth of the AI ecosystem — from foundation model providers and specialist AI startups to enterprises adopting AI inside existing operations.

Generative AI AI Strategy Machine Learning Enterprise AI Adoption AI SaaS Computer Vision NLP & LLMs AI Agents RAG & Vector Search Predictive Analytics AI for Healthcare AI for Legal AI for FinTech Semiconductor & Hardware AI Ethics & Governance VC / PE-backed AI
AI Insights

Reading from our practitioners.

AI & Sales

Will AI Replace Salespeople?

AI has the potential to enhance and streamline many aspects of sales processes — but is it likely to completely replace salespeople? Our view from the front line.

Grant & Graham · AI & Sales
AI & Consulting

Will AI Replace Consultancy Work?

AI has the potential to greatly transform various industries, including consultancy work. What it means for the practice of consultancy — and which parts AI will not replace any time soon.

Grant & Graham · AI & Consulting
Digital Transformation

How AI is Shaping Digital Transformation

AI stands out as a transformative force in driving digital transformation across industries. Where the opportunities are real, where the challenges are deepest, and how to plan for both.

Grant & Graham · Transformation
Frequently Asked Questions

What clients ask before they engage.

What does Grant & Graham do for the AI sector?

We provide senior consultancy and interim management for AI businesses, GenAI-driven companies, and enterprises adopting AI. Work covers AI strategy and roadmap, GenAI integration, technical and architectural input, AI investment readiness, new business development for AI companies (particularly US market entry), and senior interim AI leadership.

What is AI consultancy?

AI consultancy is senior advisory work helping organisations make decisions about AI — whether that means building an AI product, integrating AI into existing operations, validating AI investment, or running an AI transformation. Done well, it cuts through the hype and focuses on capability, ROI, and the operational disciplines that determine whether AI actually pays back.

Which AI companies has Grant & Graham worked with?

Two flagship AI engagements: Template.io — supporting development and deployment of innovative AI products through strategic consulting, technical expertise and project management. And Itility US — leading new business development in the US, with strategic relationships established with Qualcomm, NVIDIA, AMD, Applied Materials, Juniper, Atmosic, Amgen, Honda, SDG&E/Sempra, Maxwell and General Atomics.

Do you support GenAI integration?

Yes. GenAI is led by our GenAI Executive Creative Director, Craig Lovelidge — helping organisations embed generative AI into creative, brand and communications functions as commercial advantage rather than gimmick. We focus on responsible, creative and commercially defensible adoption.

Can you assess AI investment readiness?

Yes. AI investment readiness is led by Hernani Costa — helping boards, leadership teams and investors assess organisational readiness to adopt AI. We provide clear, investment-grade analysis on capability, infrastructure, data, talent and ROI — cutting through the noise that surrounds the AI market.

How quickly can a senior interim AI leader be deployed?

Interim placements typically deploy within days, not months. Our model puts a proven AI operator into the seat and delivering from week one — with practitioner experience matched to the specific challenge: scale-up commercial leadership, product transformation, GenAI deployment, or post-investment value creation.

Where are Grant & Graham's AI consultants based?

Our network spans the UK, Europe, the United States and the Middle East, with permanent offices in London, Amsterdam, San Diego and the Gulf. The US presence is particularly relevant for AI clients targeting West Coast and California markets.

How do I start a conversation?

Get in touch via our contact page or email uk@grant-graham.co.uk. We will arrange a 25-minute confidential discovery call — no pitch, no commitment — and tell you honestly whether we can help.

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Whether you are scaling an AI business, adopting AI inside an enterprise, evaluating an investment, or entering the US market — tell us in 25 minutes what you need. We will tell you honestly whether we can help.