AI Consulting Ireland

Independent AI Consulting for Irish Organisations

No technology to sell. No vendor relationships. Just clear thinking on where AI creates value — and how to govern it properly.

What AI consulting should actually do

Most AI advice in Ireland comes from technology vendors, large consultancies with platform partnerships, or generalists who have rebranded for the moment. The result is advice shaped by what the advisor has to sell — not by what your organisation actually needs.

Acuity AI Advisory works differently. We have no technology platform, no implementation arm, and no interest in recommending tools that do not fit your situation. Our work is advisory — helping you build the strategy, governance and capability to use AI well.

Why independent matters

  • No technology platform or vendor relationships
  • Former Microsoft COO — operational AI experience at scale
  • Current Non-Executive Director at Dublin Airport Authority and Tailte Éireann
  • Fixed-fee engagements with defined deliverables
  • Works directly with founders, executives and boards — no juniors

What it costs

All engagements are fixed-fee. No open-ended retainers, no hourly billing. You know the scope and the cost before we start.

AI Clarity Session

From €1,500 + VAT

A structured half-day session to diagnose where AI can create real value in your organisation — and where it cannot. Includes a written summary of findings and priority recommendations. The right starting point before committing to anything larger.

Diagnostics & Workshops

From €5,000 + VAT

Deeper diagnostic engagements and facilitated workshops for leadership teams or boards. Includes the AI Productivity Workshop, board AI briefings, EU AI Act readiness reviews, and Cognitive Mirror diagnostics. Each delivered as a defined engagement with a clear output.

Strategy & Governance

From €15,000 + VAT

Full strategy and governance engagements. AI governance frameworks, AI strategy roadmaps, and sustained advisory for organisations building board-level or operational AI accountability. Scoped, fixed-fee, and delivered over four to eight weeks.

All prices exclude VAT. Final scope agreed before any engagement begins.

Common questions

What does an AI consultant do?

An AI consultant helps organisations understand where AI can create real value, assess the risks and obligations that come with it, and build the strategy and governance structures to use it well. That includes AI strategy development, governance frameworks, board education, productivity programmes and implementation oversight. Independent AI consultants — those without technology to sell — focus on what is right for your organisation rather than on placing a product.

How is independent AI consulting different from working with a technology vendor?

A technology vendor’s advice is shaped by what they have to sell. An independent AI consultant has no technology platform, no partner commissions and no interest in recommending tools that do not fit your situation. Our advisory starts from your business problem, not from a product catalogue. That distinction matters significantly when making strategic decisions about AI adoption.

What types of organisations do you work with in Ireland?

We work with Irish SMEs, professional services firms, regulated organisations, state bodies and boards. Our clients typically have senior leaders who want to use AI effectively and responsibly — and who need clear thinking rather than a vendor pitch. We work across financial services, legal, accounting, healthcare, public sector and knowledge-intensive businesses.

What does AI consulting typically cost?

Our engagements are fixed-fee, not hourly or retainer-based. An AI Clarity Session starts from €1,500 + VAT — a structured half-day diagnostic with written findings. Diagnostics and workshops start from €5,000 + VAT. Full strategy and governance engagements start from €15,000 + VAT. Every engagement is scoped before it begins so there are no surprises.

Start with a conversation

No commitment. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about where AI can help your organisation.

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