We help small and mid-sized businesses adopt AI and automation — the right way. Globally informed frameworks. Real results. A partner who builds with you, not above you.
You know AI matters. You just don't know where to start.
Every week, your competitors are getting faster, leaner, and smarter. Meanwhile, your team is spending hours on tasks that should take seconds. We've seen this pattern across dozens of businesses. The good news: it's fixable — faster than you think.
74%
of companies that invest in AI see no real business value from their investment. The problem is never the technology — it's the readiness.
— McKinsey Global AI Survey, 2025 (published research)
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Drowning in manual work
Your team spends 20–30 hours a week on data entry, reporting, and follow-ups that automation could handle overnight.
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Data scattered everywhere
Customer records split across CRM, spreadsheets, and WhatsApp. No single view. AI can't run on data it can't find.
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Wasted AI tool subscriptions
You've tried ChatGPT and Copilot — but they're not connected to your real business systems and not delivering operational value.
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Big firms price you out
McKinsey and Deloitte charge AED 500K+ minimums. StratAI delivers the same rigour at a price that works for growing businesses.
What We Do
Every stage of your AI journey, covered
From readiness assessment to live automations — one partner, end-to-end. Select a category to explore.
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Free Entry Point
AI Readiness Indicator
Speak your answers — AI transcribes, analyses, and returns a preliminary readiness score and your top 3 priorities in 20 minutes.
A board-ready AI strategy document with vision, use case portfolio, 18-month roadmap, ROI model, and governance framework. Structured around Gartner's 7-workstream methodology.
A 2-week diagnostic using DAMA-DMBOK's 6 primary dimensions — the global standard used by Deloitte, PwC, and Informatica. Produces a scored report with a prioritised fix roadmap.
AED 7,500 – 10,500
Fixed fee · 2-week engagement
⚠ Consulting fee only. Any data tools recommended are paid directly by client.
AI screens CVs, ranks candidates, drafts outreach & schedules interviews. 60% time saving.
AED 730 – 1,460
/login/month · Subscription fee
Per recruiter login · Team pricing available
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Hospitality
RestroAI
AI daily specials, review responses, WhatsApp campaigns & reservation follow-ups.
AED 290 – 545
/login/month · Subscription fee
Per manager login · Branch discounts available
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Real Estate
LeadQual AI
AI chatbot qualifies leads 24/7, scores them & books viewings automatically.
AED 545 – 1,095
/login/month · Subscription fee
Per agent login · Volume discounts from 5+
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HR / Legal
PolicyGen AI
AI generates HR policies, contracts & compliance docs tailored to UAE law.
AED 360 – 730
/login/month · Subscription fee
Per HR user login · Company plans available
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Hospitality
ReviewBoost AI
Post-visit review requests, AI review replies & reputation score tracking.
AED 180 – 360
/login/month · Subscription fee
Per location manager · Chain discounts available
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Ongoing Partnership
Monthly Automation Retainer
Ongoing automation management, new workflow additions, performance monitoring, and continuous optimisation. Your dedicated StratAI partner, every month.
AED 3,500 – 6,500
Per month · Minimum 3 months · No lock-in after
⚠ Retainer covers StratAI management time only. Platform subscriptions (Make.com, etc.) continue to be paid directly by client.
Ongoing AI and Data strategic leadership — without the cost of a full-time hire. Monthly strategy sessions, board updates, policy writing, team upskilling, and vendor oversight.
AED 8,000 – 15,000
Per month · Minimum 3 months
⚠ Consulting fee only. All technology tools and platforms are paid directly by client to respective providers.
From first conversation to first result in 21 days
1
Free Assessment
Speak 7 questions. Get your AI readiness score and top 3 priorities instantly.
20 min · Free
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Discovery Call
30-minute conversation. We listen, map your situation, and give honest advice.
30 min · Free
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Same-Day Proposal
Tailored scope, timeline, your fee, platform costs (separate), and AED ROI.
Within 24 hrs
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Sign & Build
Agreements signed. 50% upfront. First automation live within 21 days.
Day 21 · First result
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Scale Together
Full programme live by Day 90. Monthly retainer available to keep growing.
Day 90 · Full programme
Our Methodology
Informed by the world's most trusted standards
Our methodology is consistent with globally recognised frameworks and publicly available research. We apply their principles with rigour and transparency.
⚖️Independent consultancy: StratAI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by McKinsey, Gartner, DAMA, or NIST. Our methodology is informed by and consistent with their publicly available research and international standards — this is what gives our clients confidence in the rigour of our approach.
Data Quality Standard
DAMA-DMBOK® Ch. 13
DAMA International · Global data management standard
Our Data Health Check uses DAMA's 6 primary dimensions verbatim: Completeness, Accuracy, Consistency, Timeliness, Validity, Uniqueness. Used by Deloitte, PwC, Informatica, and ISO 8000.
AI Governance
NIST AI RMF 1.0
US National Institute of Standards & Technology · 2023
Our governance framework aligns to NIST AI RMF's four functions: GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, MANAGE. 5,200+ organisations globally. Public domain — free to apply.
Certifiable Standard
ISO/IEC 42001:2023
International Organisation for Standardisation
World's first certifiable AI management system standard. StratAI governance deliverables are ISO 42001-compatible. Anthropic achieved certification January 2025.
Global AI Ethics
OECD AI Principles (2024)
OECD · 47 country adherents · G20 adopted
First intergovernmental AI standard adopted by UAE AI Strategy, EU AI Act, and NIST AI RMF. Forms ethical backbone of every StratAI governance deliverable.
Data Architecture
TOGAF® 10.0
The Open Group · 80,000+ certified practitioners worldwide
Our data source maps and target architecture blueprints follow TOGAF's architectural layering: Business, Data, Application, Technology.
Report Writing
Minto Pyramid Principle
Barbara Minto · McKinsey & Company (1987) · Global standard
Every StratAI report follows the Pyramid Principle: conclusion first, evidence second. The communication standard used by all major management consulting firms worldwide.
Why StratAI
Not your typical consulting firm
Big firms charge big fees, move slowly, and leave behind slide decks. StratAI delivers working systems, fast results, and a partner who actually stays.
// Cost comparison
McKinsey AI Assessment
AED 500K+
StratAI Full AI Assessment
AED 10,000–13,000
Same globally informed rigour · 40× more accessible
Big Consulting / Big Tech
StratAI
Minimum engagement cost
AED 500K – 2M+
From AED 5,500
Time to first result
6 – 18 months
21 days guaranteed
Strategy + implementation
Strategy report only
Both included
Who does the work
Junior analysts
Senior consultant throughout
Ongoing support
Project ends — on your own
Monthly retainer available
ROI quantification
Qualitative estimates
Every rec in AED — specific
UAE / PDPL expertise
Generic global frameworks
UAE PDPL + local context
Platform cost transparency
Hidden in fees
Fully itemised, client pays direct
Pricing
Transparent ranges. No surprises.
Fixed-fee ranges — final investment depends on organisation size and complexity. Platform subscriptions are always separate and paid directly by clients to providers.
⚠Platform subscriptions not included in any StratAI fees. Make.com, Zapier, CRM tools, API costs, and app platforms are all paid directly by you to the respective providers. We will estimate these clearly in every proposal.
⚠ StratAI build fee only. Clients typically pay AED 330–1,285/mo directly to Make.com, CRM, and API providers. These are itemised clearly in every proposal.
⚠ StratAI consulting and build fees only. Platform subscriptions (Make.com, CRM, dashboards, API costs) are paid directly by client to respective platforms and itemised in full in the proposal.
Full AI Readiness Assessment (3-tier, 52 questions)
Methodology informed by NIST AI RMF, DAMA-DMBOK, ISO/IEC 42001, and OECD AI Principles. Enterprise-grade rigour at a price that works for growing businesses.
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We Build, Not Just Advise
Most consultants hand you a report. StratAI delivers the strategy AND builds the automations, dashboards, and apps. One partner. No separate vendors to manage.
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Results in 21 Days
First automation or dashboard live within 21 days of engagement start. You see real results in your business before you've paid the second invoice.
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Everything Quantified in AED
"Automate your reporting" is advice. "This saves 15 hrs/week × AED 100/hr × 52 weeks = AED 78,000/year" is consulting. Every recommendation comes with a specific financial figure.
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Real-Time Report Delivery
Our StratAI platform lets clients speak their answers and watch their report generate live on screen. Score, findings, and roadmap appear in minutes — not weeks.
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Dubai-Based, UAE-Context
We understand UAE PDPL, the Dubai business environment, and the sectors driving the UAE economy: real estate, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and professional services.
Who We Work With
Built for businesses ready to grow smarter
StratAI is designed for small and mid-sized businesses — typically 10–200 employees, AED 3M–200M revenue — ready to make AI and automation work for them.
Lead qualification, listing automation, CRM integration
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Education
Student reporting, parent comms, admin automation
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Professional Services
Document automation, billing, compliance
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Hospitality & F&B
Reviews, reservations, campaigns, supplier comms
Common Questions
Everything you need to know
Do I need technical knowledge to work with StratAI? +
No. Our entire process is designed for business owners and executives. You speak your answers — we handle all technical implementation. If you can describe your problem in plain English, we can solve it.
What is included in the pricing — are tool costs extra? +
Yes — clearly. All StratAI prices are our consulting and build fees only. Platform subscriptions like Make.com, Zapier, HubSpot, Claude API, and app platforms are paid directly by you to those providers. We itemise every expected tool cost in your proposal so there are no surprises. For reference, most SMB clients spend AED 330–1,285/month on platforms after we set everything up.
How quickly will I see results? +
The first automation or dashboard is live within 21 days of engagement start. This is deliberate — quick wins demonstrate ROI early, build internal confidence, and create momentum for the broader programme.
Our data is messy. Can we still implement AI? +
Yes — and this is one of the most common situations we encounter. Our Data Health Check diagnoses exactly what needs remediation. We prioritise quick wins that can proceed even with imperfect data while fixing the foundation in parallel. Messy data doesn't stop us — it becomes part of what we fix.
Do you understand UAE regulations and PDPL? +
Yes. All governance frameworks include UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) compliance considerations. We are based in Dubai and incorporate PDPL into every data strategy and governance deliverable as a standard requirement.
What legal agreements will I need to sign? +
Four: an NDA (before any confidential information is shared), a Data Processing Agreement (before any data flows through our systems), a Master Service Agreement (overall terms), and a Statement of Work for each project. All signed digitally via PandaDoc. Templates reviewed for UAE law.
What happens after the engagement ends? +
All clients receive a dedicated Notion portal with every deliverable, dashboard, and document. You own everything we build — it's in your accounts, not ours. Monthly retainers are available for ongoing support and evolution as your business grows.
90-Day Journey
What a typical engagement looks like
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Days 1–7
Discovery & Assessment
Voice intake, stakeholder interviews, data sampling, document review, team survey. We learn your business thoroughly before making a single recommendation.
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Days 8–21
Quick Win Delivery
First automation or dashboard live. You experience the difference immediately. Visible ROI builds internal confidence and funds the next phase.
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Days 22–60
Core Build & Strategy
AI strategy produced. Data infrastructure remediated. Priority automations deployed. Team training delivered. Governance framework established.
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Days 61–90
Scale & Handover
Full programme live. Board presentation delivered. Notion portal handed over with all reports and dashboards. Retainer option discussed.
Your AI transformation starts with a conversation
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. No sales pitch. No commitment. Just an honest conversation about where your business is, where it could be, and whether StratAI is the right fit.
This is a preliminary AI Readiness Indicator based on your self-reported answers. A full validated assessment (AED 10,000–13,000) uses stakeholder interviews, document review, and data sampling to produce a board-ready report with ±5% accuracy. Methodology informed by McKinsey AI Readiness Model, Gartner AI Maturity Model, MIT Sloan AI Research, and Cisco AI Readiness Index 2023.