AI Strategy Consulting · 2026

You need AI clarity. Not another vendor.

Strategy-first AI consulting for manufacturers. We identify the first five highest-ROI agents for your operation — then guide implementation. No pitch deck. No long-term lock-in. Just honest answers.

$500 entry point No upsell pressure
Chris Field, AI Strategist
"You know you need AI. You just don't know where to start. I'll show you the first five areas."

How I Help

STATUS: TAKING NEW CLIENTS [Q3 2026]
[01]
Identify
Map your operation against 30+ proven AI use-cases. Rank by ROI, effort, and risk. Output: a prioritized list, not a vague slide deck.
[02]
Guide
Vendor-neutral guidance through build-vs-buy. Specs, scoping docs, vendor shortlists. You stay in control of the budget and the timeline.
[03]
Optimize
Post-launch reviews on live agents. Catch drift, tune workflows, expand to the next priority. Treat AI like the production system it is.
[04]
Train
Bring your team up to speed. Internal champions. Governance frameworks. Repeatable playbooks so the program survives me leaving the room.

Three ways to work together.

ENGAGEMENT [01]
$500 · 90 minutes
Strategy Session
One focused call. We rank your top five AI opportunities and walk away with a one-page action plan. If you implement on your own, this is all you need.
ENGAGEMENT [02]
$2,500 · 2-3 weeks
AI Roadmap
Full operations audit, ranked roadmap, vendor shortlist, and scoping docs for the first two agents. A defensible plan you can hand to your team or a vendor.
ENGAGEMENT [03]
$5,000/mo · ongoing
Implementation Advisory
Weekly office hours, vendor management, agent reviews, and team training. I become the AI exec you don't have on staff — without the $300K full-time hire.
Your Path Forward

From confusion to live agents.

01
Free Strategy Call
30 minutes. Honest answers. We figure out if there's a real fit before either of us commits to anything.
02
Operation Audit
I walk your operation — virtually or on-site. Map data sources, surface friction points, rank AI opportunities.
03
Strategy & Implementation
Roadmap delivered. Vendor selected. First agent live in under 30 days. Ongoing advisory if you want it.
Honest Answers

The questions every owner asks.

Why hire a consultant instead of going direct to a vendor? +
Vendors sell what they have. I help you decide what you need first, then go shopping with you. Most owners spend $50K+ on the wrong AI build because nobody told them what they actually needed.
What's the difference between the Strategy Session and the Roadmap? +
Strategy Session is one call — directional. Roadmap is two to three weeks of work with vendor shortlists, scoping docs, and a defensible plan. Both stand alone.
Do I have to use your preferred vendors? +
No. I'm vendor-neutral. I'll tell you what I'd pick and why, but the budget and the contract are yours. If your team can build internally, even better.
Is my data safe during the audit? +
We sign an NDA before any data review. I work from your read-only environment whenever possible. Nothing goes into a public LLM. Nothing leaves your perimeter.
How long until I see results? +
Strategy Session — same day. Roadmap — three weeks. First agent live — 30 days from the day the vendor is signed. No 18-month implementations.

Ready to figure out where AI fits?

Twenty minutes. Honest answers. No pitch deck. We'll know in one call whether there's a fit.