Guide
Forward deployed AI vs Big Four AI consulting
Big Four and traditional AI consultancies are strong at strategy and recommendations, but often stop before production. Forward deployed AI puts senior engineers inside the business to find the root cause, deploy proven products or build what is missing, and stay accountable for agreed KPIs. Vizabiliti works this way, with six proven AI products on one governed AI core.
Side-by-side comparison
| Vizabiliti (forward deployed AI) | Traditional AI consultancy | Off-the-shelf SaaS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to production | Short phases against KPIs agreed up front; recent builds live in three to eight weeks | Long discovery and recommendation phases; build often handed to another team | Fast to switch on, slow to fit your processes and data |
| Use of proven platforms | Six proven Vizabiliti products plus custom builds on one AI core | Usually builds from scratch or resells third-party tools | One fixed product; gaps left to you |
| Governance and DPDP/GDPR guardrails | Role-based access, separate data per organisation, tamper-evident audit trail, consent management and human review built in | Advised on, then implemented by others | Depends on the vendor; rarely tuned to the DPDP Act |
| Accountability for KPIs | Senior people stay until the agreed business outcomes are met | Accountable for advice, not outcomes | Accountable for uptime, not outcomes |
| Deployment model | Engineers embedded inside your business, working with your teams | Project teams on fixed statements of work | Self-serve or vendor onboarding |
When each model fits
- Consultancy: you need a strategy or an independent opinion, and have your own team to build
- Off-the-shelf SaaS: your process is standard and the product fits it as-is
- Forward deployed AI: you need AI working in production against measurable business outcomes
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vizabiliti a consultancy or a software company?
Both. Vizabiliti builds six proven AI products and deploys senior forward deployed engineers who tailor them, or build what you need, and stay until the agreed outcomes are met.
How quickly does forward deployed AI deliver?
In recent engagements, sales and revenue analytics went live in six weeks, litigation management in three weeks, and ConsentEZ and AuditEZ were each built in eight weeks.
Who is accountable for results?
Vizabiliti agrees measurable KPIs before work begins and stays until they are met.
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