Data, platform, analytics and AI consulting
Fix the foundations.
Scale the impact.
Most AI problems are data problems. We get the data, the platform and the metrics right first, then scale the analytics and AI that have proved their worth.
The problem
Most data work gets delivered. Much less of it changes a decision.
- Metrics do not match, so nobody can tell a business problem from a data problem.
- Too many dashboards, and nobody knows which one to trust.
- AI pilots and demos that failed to scale.
- Governance is missing, and every gap cascades downstream.
In our experience the technology is rarely what failed. The foundations were skipped and nobody owned the result. We start there.
When to call us
Have a data or technology challenge that looks unsolvable?
Book a 30-minute call. We will help you.
Book a 30-minute callWhere we help
- Finding the ROI of data investments
- Tying data investments to AI outcomes
- Data strategy and consulting
- Implementing a data mesh
- Implementing a semantic layer
- Conversational analytics
Services
Data, platform, analytics and AI in one firm
Data
Decide what to build and who owns it.
Platform
Build what everything else runs on.
Analytics
Turn the data into answers.
AI
Put models to work on top.
We also build purpose-built full-stack applications when no existing tool fits. Custom software
How we work
Three ways to work with us
Diagnostic
A review of your setup. You get a written assessment, a roadmap and a cost estimate.
How it runs 6 to 12weeksBuild
One defined thing shipped: a platform, a metric layer, an experimentation setup or an AI assistant.
How it runs Monthlyagreed days each monthFractional lead
A senior data and product leader inside your company until you hire one.
How it runsA senior consultant leads every engagement, from the first call to the handover.
Industries
Where we work
Work
Our recent projects
Led by our founder as an independent consultant and product leader. Client names are withheld.
Questions
Questions we get asked
What does Nilaad do?
Nilaad is a data, platform, analytics and AI consulting firm. We write data strategies, build data platforms and analytics, and take AI use cases to production for scale-ups and mid-market companies.
Where is Nilaad based?
We work remotely with clients in Europe, the UK, the US, the Middle East and South-East Asia. Our consultants are based in Europe and Asia.
Who leads the work?
A senior consultant leads every engagement from the first call to the handover. Specialists join when the work needs them.
Which platforms do you work with?
Google Cloud and BigQuery, Snowflake with dbt, Databricks, and Microsoft Azure and Fabric. We recommend a platform based on your workloads and your team.
How do we start?
With a 30-minute call. If there is a fit, we suggest a diagnostic of 2 to 4 weeks that ends in a written roadmap.
What does it cost?
We scope and price each engagement after the first call. A diagnostic has a fixed scope and a fixed fee.