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Real AI.
Real ROI.

We're a Michigan-based AI consultancy that helps Midwest small and mid-sized businesses turn AI from a buzzword into measurable outcomes — without the Silicon Valley markup, the 90-slide strategy decks, or the jargon.

Based in MichiganServing the Midwest
Built for SMBs$5M – $100M companies
Outcome-focusedEngagements tied to results

If any of this sounds like you, we should talk.

Most Midwest companies aren't behind on AI because they're afraid of it. They're behind because they don't have the time to sort signal from hype, the budget for a Big Four engagement, or the right partner who actually understands their business.

01
You know AI matters — but not where to start. Your team is asking. Your competitors are talking about it. You've watched a few demos. You need a real plan, not another webinar.
02
You've been burned by consultants before. Big-name firms charged six figures for a strategy deck that's still on a SharePoint somewhere. You want execution, not slideware.
03
Your team is using AI inconsistently — or not at all. Some employees are quietly using ChatGPT for everything. Others won't touch it. There's no policy, no playbook, no shared standard.
04
You want measurable outcomes — not "innovation theater." You'd rather find one workflow that saves 10 hours a week than launch five pilots that go nowhere.

We're built for the businesses that actually make, move, and manage things.

Manufacturing. Healthcare. Logistics. Professional services. The companies that drive the Midwest economy — and don't have a seven-figure innovation budget to throw at experiments.

We work alongside your team. We get our hands dirty. We name a number, hit a number, and move on. That's the job.

Three ways we help — pick what fits.

Engagements are sized to the problem, not the consultant's revenue target. Most clients start with one of these and add others as we earn the trust.

01 / STRATEGY

Know where AI fits

A focused AI Readiness Audit that identifies the highest-ROI opportunities in your operation — and rules out the distractions.

  • Operational walk-through
  • Opportunity scoring
  • Build-vs-buy recommendations
  • 90-day execution plan
02 / TOOLS

Ship what works

We select, configure, and integrate AI tools that plug into the systems you already run — CRM, ERP, email, the shop floor.

  • Vendor evaluation & selection
  • Integration with existing systems
  • Custom agents & automations
  • Security & data handling
03 / TRAINING

Your team, upgraded

Hands-on workshops and embedded coaching so your team actually uses the tools — and keeps compounding value long after we leave.

  • Role-specific workshops
  • AI policy & usage guidelines
  • Internal champion development
  • Quarterly check-ins

A four-step process designed to earn trust quickly.

No long sales cycles. No mystery pricing. No 200-page decks. Here's exactly how engagements run from first call to first win.

1

Discovery Call

A free 30-minute call. We learn your business, your team, and where AI could matter. No pitch.

2

Readiness Audit

Two-week focused engagement. We identify and score opportunities. You get a written plan and a fixed-fee proposal.

3

Build & Ship

We implement the highest-priority opportunity first, alongside your team. Working system in 4–8 weeks.

4

Train & Hand Off

Your team owns it. We document everything, train internal champions, and stay available as needed.

Not the cheapest. Not the flashiest. Just the most useful.

Midwest-based, Midwest-priced

We don't have a Manhattan office or a Bay Area markup. Our pricing reflects that — and our clients reflect it back in repeat engagements.

Engagements measured in weeks, not quarters

Most Big Four AI engagements take 6–12 months to deliver a recommendation. Our first deliverable is in two weeks. Working software is usually in six.

Plain-language deliverables

You'll get documents your operations manager can read and your CFO can defend. We translate AI into the language of your business — not the other way around.

We work alongside your team

We're not a black-box vendor. Your people learn what we know. The tools we ship are tools your team owns — not consulting dependencies you'll renew forever.

We don't want to be the smartest people in your business. We want your team to be — and we'll show them how to use AI to get there.

— The MAIC Team

Ready to put AI to work?

A 30-minute discovery call costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Worst case, you leave with a clearer view of where AI fits in your business. Best case, we work together.