AI consulting
We help companies with three things: deciding how to use AI responsibly, getting found in AI search, and building AI assistants and agents that run in production. Every offer below links to work we've actually done.
AI strategy & governance
Professional-services firms and operators where confidentiality and accuracy matter: law firms, agencies, and leadership teams under pressure to adopt AI without a plan.
We help teams decide where AI belongs in their work, write the policy that governs it, and pick tools they can defend to clients.
What you get
- Workflow mapping to find where AI genuinely saves time
- An AI policy and usage guidelines your staff can follow
- Tool evaluations scored by task and confidentiality risk
- Language for telling clients how you use AI
- Fractional AI product leadership for teams building their own AI features
See it in practice
- A law firm handling sensitive, high-profile mattersClient work
AI governance for a law firm where confidentiality is the whole job
An AI policy, workflow map and confidentiality-rated tool matrix for a firm's AI committee.
- Malone Auto RacksClient work
An Amazon channel strategy for a Maine manufacturer
A 132-listing Amazon audit and a 90-day plan projected to pay for itself within three months.
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AEO & e‑commerce growth
Consumer brands, manufacturers and local businesses that depend on being found, and are watching AI search change where customers start.
We get your brand cited by AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, and help you sell more on your own site and on marketplaces.
What you get
- AEO audits run with AEOify, our own analysis tool
- Structured data, content and page fixes, prioritized by impact
- Amazon and marketplace channel strategy
- Conversion and platform-migration plans with a working pro forma
See it in practice
- AEOifyOur product
Building an AEO platform that brands pay for
A production AEO SaaS now used across Conair Corporation brands and by Gordini USA.
- Malone Auto RacksClient work
An Amazon channel strategy for a Maine manufacturer
A 132-listing Amazon audit and a 90-day plan projected to pay for itself within three months.
- Two Maine marketing agenciesClient work
AEO audits for Maine agencies
Hands-on audits of how AI answer engines see two Maine agencies, and what to fix first.
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Agentic AI & RAG builds
Teams that have the content, data or systems an AI should be able to use, and need someone to architect and build it end to end.
We design and ship AI assistants, agents and MCP servers that run in production, not just in a demo.
What you get
- Retrieval-augmented assistants grounded in your own content
- MCP servers that expose your systems to Claude, ChatGPT and other assistants
- Agent workflows that take real actions with human oversight
- Production deployment and monitoring on AWS
See it in practice
- AEOifyOur product
Building an AEO platform that brands pay for
A production AEO SaaS now used across Conair Corporation brands and by Gordini USA.
- InfillOSOur product
Finding infill lots that pencil, before anyone else does
A feasibility engine covering 132,562 Durham, NC parcels, with a founding developer who is also its investor.
- Portland Old PortClient work
A production AI assistant for Portland's Old Port
A retrieval-augmented assistant that answers visitor questions from the district's own content.
- Maine residents and boatersOpen source
PublicMCP: public services as a conversation
An open-source MCP server for Maine burn permits, fire danger, tides and marine forecasts.
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How an engagement works
- Step 1
Intro call
Thirty minutes, free. You describe the problem; we tell you honestly whether AI is the right answer.
- Step 2
Assessment
We map the workflows, data and risks involved, and agree on a scope and price before any work starts.
- Step 3
Advise or build
Depending on the job, we deliver a policy, a plan or production software, with you reviewing along the way.
- Step 4
Measure and adjust
We check the result against what we set out to change, and stay on for ongoing support if it helps.
Questions people ask
- What AI consulting does STA offer?
Three things: AI strategy and governance (policy, workflows and tool selection), AEO and e-commerce growth (getting cited by AI search and selling more online), and agentic AI builds (assistants, agents and MCP servers in production).
- Do you work with law firms on AI?
Yes. We've built an AI policy, workflow map and confidentiality-rated tools matrix for a firm whose matters are sensitive and high-profile. Legal work is where getting AI right matters most: privilege, accuracy and client trust are all on the line.
Read the law-firm case study- Can you help us show up in ChatGPT and AI search?
That's what answer engine optimization is for. We audit your site with AEOify, our own AEO tool, then fix structured data, content and page rendering in order of impact.
See AEO & e-commerce growth- Do you advise, or do you build?
Both. Some engagements end with a policy and a plan; others end with software in production. We've shipped a retrieval-augmented assistant, MCP servers and two SaaS products of our own.
- What is agentic AI?
Agentic AI systems don't just answer questions; they take actions toward a goal, like searching parcels, filing a form or updating a record, with the oversight you define. We design them so humans stay in control of the decisions that matter.
- How much does AI consulting cost?
It depends on scope. A focused audit or policy engagement costs far less than a production build. The intro call is free, and we'll give you a realistic range before you commit to anything.
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Not sure which of these you need?
That's what the intro call is for. Bring the problem; we'll help you figure out the right first step.