AI That Actually Works for Your Business
We work with businesses to design, build and implement AI solutions that deliver real results, from identifying the right opportunity through to production.
How we can help
AI Strategy & Guidance
You want a clear picture of where AI fits in your business, what to prioritise, or an outside view on a programme already underway. We help you make those decisions and plan the work.
Custom AI Solutions
You have a use case and need it built. We design, develop, and deploy custom AI systems, from machine learning models to generative AI, integrated with the tools and systems you already use.
Data Science & Analytics
You have data and want more from it. We turn it into insights, predictions, and models you can act on.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free intro call. We'll talk through what you have in mind and where it could go from here.
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Our Services
These are the technical disciplines we work in. Each one sits within the engagement types above. If you're not sure which fits your situation, just ask, or book a free intro call.
Industries we serve
Every project is different
Not sure where to begin?
A free introductory call is all it takes. No commitment, no preparation needed. Just a straightforward conversation about your situation and whether we can help.
Why Clearlead
Most consultancies send their senior talent to win the work, then hand the project to a junior team. At Clearlead, you work directly with senior AI expertise throughout your engagement, from the first conversation to final delivery.
Proven AI Expertise
Over 20 years of hands-on AI and data science expertise across industries from healthcare to finance, for organisations of every size, from early-stage startups to Fortune 5 companies.
Real systems built to work in production, that continue to deliver value.
Direct Engagement
The person you speak to is the person doing the work.
No handoffs after the sale, no junior teams behind the scenes.
Senior AI expertise is present throughout, from the first conversation to final delivery.
Without the Overhead
A specialist practice without the overhead a large firm builds in: no layered management, no sales or account infrastructure, no extra margin to support either.
Senior expertise that moves faster, and at a fraction of the cost of a large firm.
Meet the Founder
Dr. Paul Ferguson
Paul has 20+ years of experience delivering AI solutions across organisations of every scale, from early-stage startups to Fortune 5 companies including UnitedHealth Group, Samsung and Qualcomm. He holds a PhD in Information Retrieval and Machine Learning and has published research and patents across multiple areas of AI.
He founded Clearlead to make that level of expertise accessible to businesses that need it, without the layers and overheads of a large firm.
- PhD in AI & Machine Learning
- Fortune 5 to startup, global delivery
- 20+ years of real-world AI delivery
Real AI expertise matters
Most AI projects fail not because of the technology, but because of the expertise guiding them. Delivering AI is a specialist discipline, and that judgement only comes from real, hands-on experience.
The AI space has attracted many new entrants, whether from adjacent fields or those using AI tools that produce something that looks like a working system. Real delivery demands far more:
- Getting requirements right and refining models to fit them
- Navigating security and compliance
- Ensuring it holds up in production, not just in a demo
- The many other details that only emerge with real delivery
That depth in AI and data science is what Clearlead is built on.
Talk to an expertHow we work with you
Engagements take a few common shapes. Some clients only need guidance, with nothing built at the end. Others start with planning and move into a build once the direction is clear. The three options below are starting points, not rigid tracks.
Expand any option to see what that typically involves.
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- 01
Intro call
Understand your business, goals and current AI maturity. No commitment, no sales pitch.
- 02
Discovery & assessment
Review your data, systems, existing capabilities and the opportunities available to you.
- 03
Feasibility & strategy
Define what's realistic, identify the risks, and produce a prioritised roadmap for your AI work.
- 04
Proof of concept
where risk or uncertainty is highValidate the approach with a small, focused build before committing to full delivery.
Once the direction is clear, this often leads into Design & Build.
- 01
Intro call
Confirm requirements, constraints and the desired outcome before any work begins. No commitment, no sales pitch.
- 02
Scoping & estimate
Define deliverables, timeline and cost. A clear proposal with no surprises.
- 03
Build & implement
Iterative development, testing and deployment. You stay informed at every stage.
- 04
Handover & support
Full documentation, handover and ongoing monitoring to make sure everything keeps working.
- 01
Intro call
Understand the specific challenge, decision or initiative you need an outside perspective on. No commitment, no sales pitch.
- 02
Advisory sessions
Expert analysis, workshops or technical review tailored to your specific situation.
- 03
Recommendations
A written report, strategic brief or decision framework you can act on.
- 04
Ongoing support
optionalRetained advisory as the work evolves, as much or as little as you need.
Every project is different
But they all start the same way
A free intro call. No sales pitch, just an honest conversation about your situation, what's possible and whether we're the right fit.