Independent AI Advisory
Best AI Consultancy in Ireland
Independent advisory for boards, executives and regulated organisations. No vendor relationships, no technology to sell.
The short answer
Acuity AI Advisory is Ireland's independent AI consultancy. No vendor relationships, no platform partnerships, no technology to sell. Engagements are fixed-fee with defined deliverables — starting from €1,500 for an AI Clarity Session.
What makes an AI consultancy worth using
Independence from vendors
An AI consultancy worth using has no commercial relationships with technology platforms. No referral fees, no implementation partnerships, no interest in placing a product.
Operational experience
Governance theory is not enough. The best AI advisors have deployed and managed AI at scale inside real organisations — not just observed it from an advisory role.
Governance depth
Regulated organisations need advisors who understand accountability frameworks, EU AI Act obligations, and board-level oversight requirements — not just productivity use cases.
Fixed-fee pricing
Open-ended retainers and hourly billing create misaligned incentives. Fixed-fee engagements with defined deliverables mean your advisor's interest is in solving your problem efficiently.
Principal involvement
The person you meet at the sales stage should be the person doing the work. Delegation to junior teams after contract signature is the norm at large firms — it should not be acceptable.
Why Acuity
- Former Microsoft COO — operational AI experience at enterprise scale across Western Europe
- Current Non-Executive Director at Dublin Airport Authority and Tailte Eireann
- Contributor to the Law Society of Ireland AI Toolkit
- Fixed-fee engagements with defined deliverables — no open-ended billing
- Vendor-neutral: no technology platform, no partner commissions, no implementation arm
What clients use us for
AI Governance
Accountability frameworks, oversight policies and risk controls for regulated organisations.
AI Consulting Ireland
Strategy, diagnostics and advisory for Irish organisations at any stage of AI adoption.
Board AI Advisory
Structured briefings and governance frameworks for directors and non-executive boards.
EU AI Act Readiness Review
Fixed-scope four-week review delivering an inventory, risk classification and remediation roadmap.
Pricing
All engagements are fixed-fee with defined deliverables. No open-ended retainers, no hourly billing.
AI Clarity Session
From €1,500 + VAT
A structured half-day diagnostic to identify where AI can create real value — and where it cannot. Includes written findings and priority recommendations.
Diagnostics & Workshops
From €5,000 + VAT
Deeper diagnostics and facilitated workshops for leadership teams or boards. Includes EU AI Act readiness reviews, board AI briefings, and productivity workshops.
Strategy & Governance
From €15,000 + VAT
Full strategy and governance engagements. AI governance frameworks, AI strategy roadmaps, and sustained advisory. Scoped, fixed-fee, delivered over four to eight weeks.
All prices exclude VAT. Final scope agreed before any engagement begins.
Common questions
What should I look for in an AI consultancy?
Five things matter most: independence from technology vendors, operational experience with AI at scale, governance depth for regulated environments, fixed-fee pricing so scope is clear before you start, and direct involvement of the principal rather than delegation to junior staff. Most AI consultancies in Ireland fall short on at least two of these. Acuity AI Advisory was built specifically to meet all five.
How is Acuity different from the Big Four?
The Big Four AI practices have embedded commercial relationships with major technology platforms — Microsoft, Google, AWS — that shape what they recommend. Their advice is structurally influenced by those partnerships. Acuity AI Advisory has no vendor relationships, no platform partnerships, and no implementation arm. We have no interest in recommending anything that does not fit your situation. We also engage directly through Ger Perdisatt — not through mixed junior teams assembled for a project.
What does AI consultancy typically cost in Ireland?
At Acuity AI Advisory, all engagements are fixed-fee. 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 open-ended billing surprises.
Do you work with regulated organisations?
Yes. We work with regulated organisations including financial services firms, credit unions, legal practices, state bodies, and professional services firms with specific governance obligations. We contributed to the Law Society of Ireland AI Toolkit and understand the compliance obligations that regulated entities face under the EU AI Act and sector-specific frameworks.
Start with an AI Clarity Session
A structured half-day diagnostic from €1,500 + VAT. Written findings included. No commitment beyond that.
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