WORKING SYSTEMS. HUMAN CONTROL.

The work that matters is happening above the AI.Not in the loop.

AI can now do real parts of the work. Most companies haven't reorganized around it yet.
A process that takes too long. A service that costs too much to deliver. A prototype nobody uses yet. We start with one and build the system around it.
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They trust us

  • Kokoroe
  • Mundo del Vino
  • Groupe ADSN
  • Nexity
  • Portalia
  • GlobalSP

Working systems, in production.

Built to be measured.

Human control where it matters.

Scoped before it starts.

How we can help

Why “above”

Below the AI is generated work.

Above it are the decisions that make it usable. What should the system achieve? What can it do on its own? How will you judge the result? Who steps in when it goes wrong? We help you make those decisions, then build the systems around them.

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Above the line
  1. 01

    The objective

    what good looks like

  2. 02

    The authority

    the power to act and refuse

  3. 03

    The evidence

    what settles a question

  4. 04

    The exception

    what lands on your desk at 6pm

Below the lineWork that can be generated

The people you meet on the first call are the people who do the work.

Why this exists

What could your company do differently now?

Serve more customers without adding the same amount of manual work. Bring decisions forward because the information is ready sooner. Offer a service that used to cost too much to deliver.

Most leadership teams can see what's possible. Few have the time to rebuild the company while running it. That's where we come in: we choose with them what to change, and build it.

What we believe

Start with the business result. Choose the technology around it.

Test on the work your team actually does, including the difficult cases.

Define who owns the system and how it will improve.

Why we started Above The AI

Common questions

  • 01How quickly can we start?
    Typically two to three weeks after the first conversation, depending on scope and availability. We confirm a start date once we understand the engagement. We don't sell anything we can't staff senior on.
  • 02What does a typical engagement cost?
    There are three ways to start: Diagnose, Build, or Embed. Start with the constraint you have. Diagnose is a fixed fee, scoped on the call. Build is milestone-based, and the deployment milestone only invoices if the system ships. Embed is time-boxed, scoped to the workflow. After handover, an operating review is optional and recurring only if there is something worth reviewing. We share ranges once we understand the workflow.
  • 03Do you work with non-technical teams?
    Yes. Most of our work is with leaders who don't write code. The point is that your team can run the system after we leave, not that they could have built it without us.
  • 04Who actually does the work?
    The people you meet on the first call. No analysts, no associates, no junior team you've never met running things in the background.
  • 05Are you model-agnostic?
    Yes. We choose the model for the job, not the logo on the bill. Where a private or self-hosted model matters, we say so, and we design for that constraint from day one.
  • 06What if we already have an AI strategy deck?
    Bring it. We'll read it seriously. Most decks describe a destination without a route. Our job is the route.
  • 07Do we need to start with Diagnose?
    No. Diagnose, Build, and Embed are separate engagements. We recommend the one that matches what you already know and what you need next.

Where this leads

Start with a clear scope. Build the ability to go further.

The first project gives you a system, practical experience, and a clearer view of what to change next. Your team learns how to evaluate the results, handle exceptions, and decide where to extend the approach.

What would you like your business to do better? Let’s start there.

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