Unlock 30% capacity in your team, with AI they'll actually use.
Who I've worked with:
Senior AI & Automation Advisor
I'm Austin Black
I'm Austin Black
With 15 years of enterprise systems experience, I help operationally complex enterprises turn AI investments into adopted, governed workflows that unlock 30% hidden capacity. Having lead systems and go-to-market teams, my automation journey started with an obsession to increase leverage within my time strapped teams. But, I don't do AI for AI sake. I optimize people, process, and technology to maximize return on invested time, money, and energy.
Industries I've served:
- Utility
- Insurance
- Tech
- CPG
- and more.
With 15 years of enterprise systems experience, I help operationally complex enterprises turn AI investments into adopted, governed workflows that unlock 30% hidden capacity. Having lead systems and go-to-market teams, my automation journey started with an obsession to increase leverage within my time strapped teams. But, I don't do AI for AI sake. I optimize people, process, and technology to maximize return on invested time, money, and energy.
Industries I've served:
- Utility
- Insurance
- Tech
- CPG
- and more.
With 15 years of enterprise systems experience, I help operationally complex enterprises turn AI investments into adopted, governed workflows that unlock 30% hidden capacity. Having lead systems and go-to-market teams, my automation journey started with an obsession to increase leverage within my time strapped teams. But, I don't do AI for AI sake. I optimize people, process, and technology to maximize return on invested time, money, and energy.
Industries I've served:
- Utility
- Insurance
- Tech
- CPG
- and more.
Platforms I've worked with:
Google Enterprise
Microsoft Enterprise
Anthropic
OpenAI
N8N
LindyAI
Hubspot
Salesforce
A thoughtful approach to automation
My Approach
Success hinges on three factors; people, process, and technology. I take a systematic approach to ensure success at every step.
Analyze & Strategize
Step 1 is always to deeply understand your workflow and SOP's to identify where efficiencies can be gained.
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Analyze & Strategize
Step 1 is always to deeply understand your workflow and SOP's to identify where efficiencies can be gained.
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Analyze & Strategize
Step 1 is always to deeply understand your workflow and SOP's to identify where efficiencies can be gained.
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Enable & Automate
Step 2 is to enable teamembers with the tools they have at their disposal to drive adoption and increase leverage. Then I begin to deploy automations to bridge any gaps.
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Enable & Automate
Step 2 is to enable teamembers with the tools they have at their disposal to drive adoption and increase leverage. Then I begin to deploy automations to bridge any gaps.
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Enable & Automate
Step 2 is to enable teamembers with the tools they have at their disposal to drive adoption and increase leverage. Then I begin to deploy automations to bridge any gaps.
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Develop & Deploy
Step 3 is to develop custom solutions. Most businesses jump straight to this step and it is a mistake. Pick the low hanging fruit then embark on a structured development project.
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Develop & Deploy
Step 3 is to develop custom solutions. Most businesses jump straight to this step and it is a mistake. Pick the low hanging fruit then embark on a structured development project.
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Design services
My Services
My team and I are not just techies, we work across the full organization, understanding your people, processes, and technology to empowering teams at every step of their automation journey.
Education & Workshops
Education & Workshops
AI Enablement
AI Enablement
Automation
Automation
Integrations
Integrations
Business Process Analysis
Business Process Analysis
Stategic Planning
Stategic Planning
Custom Development
Custom Development
Growth & GTM
Growth & GTM
Don't take my word for it
Testimonials
I've been fortunate to work alongside executives and internal teams to achieve their objectives. Here are a few nice words from them:
Daniel Peterrson
Cybersecurity Founder
"Austin was our first U.S. hire and critical to the growth of Wide Narrow all the way to acquisition. From technical projects to enterprise B2B sales Austin handled it all."
Anders Bretz
Ex-founder @ Wide Narrow & Founder in stealth
"Austin was my right hand man when it came to large enterprise solutions for our customers. We had quite a breadth of them and Austin struck the perfect balance with his technical background and B2B enterprise commercial experience."
Jeffrey Wright
Director of Product Marketing
"One of the brightest minds I've worked with in my years in enterprise software and intelligence. We worked with some of the worlds biggest brands together. Strategic and solution oriented."
Brett Taylor
Founder @ Bankcard International Group
"When we started this project I new I needed Austin to lead it. He has been helping me increase leverage internally and is working with our dev team to build our AI fintech solutions."
Ben See
Corporate Treasurer & Head of Investments @ HMSA
"I get asked about AI a lot. Austin is the first guy I call. He has a very systematic approach and deep understanding of organizational processes which is key for the enterprises I work with."
Daniel Peterrson
Cybersecurity Founder
"Austin was our first U.S. hire and critical to the growth of Wide Narrow all the way to acquisition. From technical projects to enterprise B2B sales Austin handled it all."
Anders Bretz
Ex-founder @ Wide Narrow & Founder in stealth
"Austin was my right hand man when it came to large enterprise solutions for our customers. We had quite a breadth of them and Austin struck the perfect balance with his technical background and B2B enterprise commercial experience."
Jeffrey Wright
Director of Product Marketing
"One of the brightest minds I've worked with in my years in enterprise software and intelligence. We worked with some of the worlds biggest brands together. Strategic and solution oriented."
Brett Taylor
Founder @ Bankcard International Group
"When we started this project I new I needed Austin to lead it. He has been helping me increase leverage internally and is working with our dev team to build our AI fintech solutions."
Ben See
Corporate Treasurer & Head of Investments @ HMSA
"I get asked about AI a lot. Austin is the first guy I call. He has a very systematic approach and deep understanding of organizational processes which is key for the enterprises I work with."
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ's
Here are some commonly asked questions. If you have additional questions please book a meeting with me directly.
What services do you provide?
I focus on the people, process, and technology. My team and I offer everything from AI education to full on custom automation flows.
What is your pricing structure?
Our pricing is project and/or retained based dependent upon the scope of the project. Pricing is fully transparent before any project work starts. Feel free to book a free consultation and we can map it out.
What tools and platforms do you use?
My team and I are experienced across the full stack of leading AI and automation platforms including Microsoft Enterprise (Copilot, Studio), Google Enterprise, OpenAI, Anthopic (Claude Chat, CoWork), n8n and more.
What industries do you work with?
My team and I have experience working with businesses across industries such as Utilities, Insurance, Tech, Cybersecurity, CPG, Pharma, and more.
What services do you provide?
I focus on the people, process, and technology. My team and I offer everything from AI education to full on custom automation flows.
What is your pricing structure?
Our pricing is project and/or retained based dependent upon the scope of the project. Pricing is fully transparent before any project work starts. Feel free to book a free consultation and we can map it out.
What tools and platforms do you use?
My team and I are experienced across the full stack of leading AI and automation platforms including Microsoft Enterprise (Copilot, Studio), Google Enterprise, OpenAI, Anthopic (Claude Chat, CoWork), n8n and more.
What industries do you work with?
My team and I have experience working with businesses across industries such as Utilities, Insurance, Tech, Cybersecurity, CPG, Pharma, and more.