AI Transformation Consulting

You have AI tools, but are you getting the results you want?

AI tools are not the problem. Most teams are stuck at Level 2. We get you to Level 4.

Previously: Accenture, Spotify ($100M to $1B ad revenue), Patch (AOL).

Richard Bolton, SmartScale AI Advisors

15+ Years Operations Leadership  ·  Certified AI Transformation Expert  ·  Accenture  ·  Spotify  ·  Patch (AOL)  ·  Sounder

Challenges?

I know AI is important, but where do we start?

The tools are everywhere. The advice is contradictory. The good news: the window to get ahead is still open.

We bought AI tools, but who's actually using them and what's getting done?

Adoption without a system is just expensive experimentation. Licenses don't move the needle, outcomes do.

When will we see the productivity gains and cost savings from our AI tools?

Only after an AI Transformation strategy is in place, people are trained and incentivized, and the process and systems are in place to support the change.

AI Maturity

Where are you on the AI maturity curve?

Most teams have the tools. Far fewer have the system. Here's where the real gains begin.

Level 1

Manual

0.1x

No SOP exists

Level 2

Documented

1x

SOP in place

Level 3

AI Workflow

10x

Human + AI together

Level 4

Agent

100x

Agent handles it

Level 5

Agent Swarm

1,000x

Agents in concert

Closing the gap from Level 2 to Level 4 is a people and systems problem, not a technology problem. The window is open now.

Services

Here's how we move you up the curve.

The Humans+Agents Platform

Accelerate your team's progress up the maturity curve.

A full AI transformation system that addresses the Technology, Process, and Change Management challenges of AI adoption. The package includes access to the Humans+Agents platform, 4 launch accelerator workshops in 30 days, and coaching.

Transformation Planning

Tools to capture and map every opportunity in your business to automate. What to build first, how to measure results, and how to connect the pieces.

AI Training

5 AI Black Belt courses from AI basics to full agent orchestration.

Signal and Folio

Publishing tools for your internal documentation and external-facing deliverables.

Workflow Library

1,297 ready-to-use AI workflows across every business function.

Agent Library

231 pre-built agent packages, ready to adapt to your workflow.

Dedicated Expert

A senior transformation expert assigned to your company. They work alongside your team until you're fully self-sufficient.

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30-Day Pilot

Full platform access for your entire company.

  • Dedicated expert + 4 onboarding workshops in 30 days
  • Weekly group coaching
  • Special introductory pricing. 30-day money-back guarantee.

Free Trial

Not ready to commit? Start here for three, no-cost deliverables.

  • Immediate access to one AI Black Belt training course
  • Three working AI agents
  • Transformation Plan (a $10K+ value) + dedicated expert
Get Your Free Trial and Transformation Plan

You'll be taken to the Humans+Agents platform to set up your account.

Trusted by leaders at

Meta Microsoft Amazon Google Accenture Deloitte PwC KPMG Nike
Starbucks FedEx Spencer Stuart

Other Ways to Work Together

For teams that need a more targeted solution.

AI Black Belt Training

Choose from among five instructor-led certification courses that build real AI skills at every level, for every role.

RISE+DONE Strategy Workshop

Half or full day. Walk away with a complete strategic plan, cascading OKRs, and execution backlogs for every individual.

Custom Workshop

Use an AI workflow to move from problem to solution in a single session.

Custom Agent Development

Agents designed, built, and deployed for your specific workflows.

Results

Real results from real teams.

I have carved at least a day off of my work week which is invaluable for a business owner. I have a robust pipeline of opportunities and I feel I am 3 steps ahead of everyone else.

Maureen Ennis

Business Owner

I have completed four programs from certifying organizations including Microsoft, Columbia University, and the Corporate Finance Institute. The skills I picked up in this program are the ones that have proven most beneficial to my professional and personal life.

Marcus Jonesi

Professional Services

This process is magical.

Senior Partner

Spencer Stuart

Clients on the Humans+Agents platform have seen:

100x

Speed on specific tasks at Level 4+ maturity

$0.26

Effective cost per hour for AI agent work

100%

Ownership - everything you build is yours to keep

Ready to see what this looks like for your team?

Book a Strategy Call
FAQ

What you're probably wondering

Agencies are vendors you keep paying. We're a system you buy once. You don't hire us. You install an operating system. The automated workflows become yours. The capability becomes yours. We set it up and train your team to run it. Then you own it.

First drafts of everything: reports, presentations, emails, analysis. Research and data crunching. Formatting and production work. Basically, everything that eats up your team's time but doesn't require their judgment.

Every agent has built-in quality checks. Every deliverable goes through human review when needed. And our training ensures your team knows how to verify and improve agent output.

Think about what you spend on agencies, consultants, and fractional roles. That entire budget category can shrink or go away permanently. The platform costs start at $1,000/year. Most organizations aim to eliminate 10-50x that in external services within the first year.

You'll have access immediately. Basic training takes 2-4 weeks. Full rollout, with custom workflows across all departments and your team fully trained, typically takes 3-6 months.

Great. We integrate with what you have. Our value isn't the AI itself. It's knowing what to automate, how to set it up right, and how to train your team to use it.

You decide. If it's working, we'll walk you through the options. Platform access starts at $1,000/year, and training and services are scoped to what you actually need. If it's not working, you walk away. No contract, no cancellation process, no hard sell. Everything you built during the trial is yours to keep either way.

About

Meet Richard Bolton

At Spotify, our team replaced the advertising order management system, helping 650+ employees drive annual revenue growth from $100M to $1B while enhancing operational efficiency and team confidence. The key wasn't the technology. It was a people-centric approach: listen first, build alignment, then give the team clear guidance and the right tools.

I started SmartScale AI Advisors to bring that same approach to AI transformation. As a consultant and product leader, I've helped teams from Fortune 500 to startups solve hard problems and change how they work. The pattern is always the same: success starts with people, not platforms.

Our tools and system will help you ramp up faster, but they don't work if you don't. Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint.
Richard Bolton

The window is open. The question is how fast you want to move.

Two ways to get started:

+ A 30-minute strategy call to map your path
+ A free trial to get into training today