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Xebia Ai Content Research


Xebia AI content research brief

Date: 2026-06-22

Scope#

This is a research artifact only. It does not change Assistance product UI, routes, navigation, service content, pricing, or quote behavior. The notes below paraphrase public Xebia pages and are intended to guide downstream Assistance service-page implementation without copying Xebia copy verbatim.

Assistance implementation inspected#

  • apps/www/app/(pages)/services/[slug]/page.tsx — service route resolution from docs-backed MDX content.
  • apps/www/app/(pages)/services/[slug]/ServicePage.tsx — service page rendering, highlights, pricing, calculator, CTA, and quote-link behavior.
  • apps/docs/content/guides/services/ai-agent-infrastructure/index.mdx — existing AI service frontmatter/content pattern.
  • apps/docs/content/guides/services/agent-orchestration/index.mdx — existing orchestration positioning.
  • apps/docs/content/guides/services/devops-as-a-service/index.mdx — current productized service content shape.
  • apps/docs/content/guides/services/technology-consulting/index.mdx — consulting/advisory pattern.
  • apps/www/lib/service-pricing-data.ts — on-request service descriptions and pricing configs.
  • apps/www/lib/service-quote-mapping.ts — service slug to quote category routing.
  • packages/navigation/navigation.json — primary and docs navigation placement.

Public Xebia sources consulted#

IDURLRelevance
X1https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/AI umbrella page: agentic AI, AI strategy, GenAI, governance, managed services, and training taxonomy.
X2https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/generative-ai-solutions/GenAI solution development and vertical use cases such as forecasting, knowledge assistants, document processing, fraud, and churn.
X3https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/agentic-ai-services/Agentic AI delivery model: opportunity discovery, multi-agent system design, platform deployment, custom agents, adoption, and risk.
X4https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-strategy-consulting/AI strategy offer: governance, maturity assessment, use-case discovery, roadmap, leadership support, and scaling.
X5https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-governance/Governance offer across people, process, and technology, including accountability, risk, monitoring, guardrails, and portfolio controls.
X6https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/responsible-and-trustworthy-ai/Responsible AI offer: principles, governance framework, operational embedding, fairness/bias/explainability, monitoring, and regulatory readiness.
X7https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-managed-services/Managed GenAI operations: pipeline monitoring, platform support, and FinOps for production GenAI systems.
X8https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-platform-design-implementation/AI platform implementation from assessment through data ingestion and model deployment on scalable cloud-native foundations.
X9https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/scaled-genai-and-ai-platforms/Scaled GenAI taxonomy: AI platforms, fine-tuning, LLMOps, MLOps, GenAI OS, and agent builder.
X10https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/large-language-models-operations-llmops/LLMOps lifecycle: assessment, platform setup, use-case onboarding, monitoring, governance, access control, and optimization.
X11https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/mlops/MLOps offer: maturity alignment, teams, automated infrastructure, CI/CD, drift handling, monitoring, and measurable value.
X12https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/data-ai-operating-model/Data and AI operating model: business adoption, productivity, governance, IT integration, resistance, sovereignty, and risk.
X13https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-maturity-assessment/AI maturity assessment dimensions: analytical capability and business adoption readiness.
X14https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/use-case-discovery-validation/AI use-case discovery and validation through workshops, prioritization, feasibility, pilots, business case, and ROI review.
X15https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/roadmap-and-blueprint/AI roadmap and blueprint: operating model, target data/AI architecture, costs, benefits, and milestone planning.
X16https://xebia.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-upskilling-training/AI training and role-based learning for executives, developers, business users, GenAI, ML, and LLMOps.
X17https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/Cloud/data modernization umbrella and AI-ready data foundation positioning.
X18https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/data-engineering/Data engineering capabilities around Spark, Databricks, Flink, OpenLineage, dbt, consulting, and training.
X19https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/data-platforms/Cloud data platforms: modernization, real-time streaming, ML platforms, applications, and retrieval/search platforms.
X20https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/data-analytics-services/Data and analytics services: governance, democratization, real-time analytics, and engineering.
X21https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/analytics-engineering/Analytics engineering: modern transformation pipelines, collaboration, automation, and AI-ready datasets.
X22https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/data-management-governance/Data management/governance: maturity, roadmaps, frameworks, MVPs, and enterprise rollout.
X23https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/data-streaming-real-time-analytics/Real-time analytics: Kafka/Flink streaming, proof of concept, MVP, scaling, and enablement.
X24https://xebia.com/cloud-data-modernization/open-data-lakehouse/Open lakehouse: analytics/AI/governance platform, POC, MVP, scale, enablement, and optional managed services.

Extracted themes and buyer promises#

  1. Move from AI experiments to measurable business outcomes. Xebia consistently frames AI around ROI, use-case prioritization, business cases, pilots, and roadmaps rather than model demos alone. Sources: X1, X4, X13, X14, X15.
  2. Agentic AI is positioned as workflow automation, not chatbot veneer. The agentic offer emphasizes process mining, multi-agent design, shared context, platform deployment, custom agents, change adoption, and risk controls. Sources: X1, X3.
  3. Production AI requires platform engineering. The platform pages connect data ingestion, model deployment, cloud-native architecture, observability, access control, governance, reusable components, and continuous optimization. Sources: X7, X8, X9, X10, X11.
  4. Governance and responsible AI are first-class service lines. Xebia sells policy, roles, accountability, AI portfolio oversight, monitoring, guardrails, fairness, explainability, and regulatory readiness as implementation work, not just advisory language. Sources: X5, X6, X10, X12.
  5. Data foundations are part of the AI sale. Cloud/data modernization content ties AI readiness to trusted data, governance, data platforms, streaming, analytics engineering, lakehouse architecture, and democratized access. Sources: X17-X24.
  6. Enablement is packaged with implementation. Multiple pages mention role-based upskilling, training, team formation, operating-model change, and adoption support. Sources: X11, X12, X16, X18, X23, X24.
  7. Operational promises are careful but strong. The recurring promise is faster time to value, scalable/reliable deployment, cost visibility, reduced operational risk, and continuous improvement. Sources: X7-X11, X15, X17, X23.

Xebia service taxonomy distilled for Assistance#

Taxonomy areaPublic Xebia examplesBuyer need being addressedAssistance fit
AI strategy and portfolioAI Strategy Consulting, AI Maturity Assessment, Use Case Discovery, Roadmap and BlueprintWhich AI investments should we make, in what order, and how do we prove value?Partial fit through technology-consulting and infrastructure-audit; gap for AI-specific portfolio, maturity, and use-case validation.
Agentic AI systemsAgentic AI Services, AI Agent Builder, enterprise knowledge assistantsHow do we automate multi-step business work with agents that can act in real workflows?Strong technical adjacency through ai-agent-infrastructure, agent-orchestration, agent-observability, and managed-mcp-servers; gap for business-process discovery/adoption copy.
GenAI solution deliveryGenAI solutions, document processing, email categorization, forecasting, fraud/churn, computer visionHow do we turn specific use cases into production applications?Partial fit through platform/infrastructure services; Assistance should avoid promising vertical business apps unless implementation capability is explicitly scoped.
AI platforms, LLMOps, MLOpsAI Platform Design, Scaled GenAI Platforms, LLMOps, MLOps, managed AI servicesHow do we run models, prompts, pipelines, evals, deployments, and monitoring safely at scale?Strong fit for Assistance's infrastructure-oriented positioning; good candidate for first new buyer-facing AI service cluster.
Governance and responsible AIAI Governance, Responsible and Trustworthy AI, Data & AI Operating ModelHow do we control risk, accountability, compliance, and responsible adoption?Partial fit through security-compliance and agent-observability; gap for AI-specific governance service.
Data and analytics foundationData Engineering, Data Platforms, Data Analytics, Data Governance, Streaming, LakehouseHow do we make data reliable, governed, real-time, and AI-ready?Partial fit through managed databases/Kafka/OpenSearch/Prometheus plus cloud-infrastructure; gap for data platform/analytics engineering service content.
Upskilling and operating modelAI Upskilling, Data & Cloud Literacy, team enablementHow do teams learn to use and operate AI/data platforms responsibly?Adjacent to devops-trainings; gap for AI/data upskilling offer.

Start with infrastructure-native services that match Assistance's existing credibility: LLMOps Platform, MLOps Platform, Agentic AI Systems, and Data Platform Engineering. Add AI Strategy Consulting and AI Governance only as on-request consulting pages that lead into platform implementation, not as broad management-consulting promises.

Avoid copying Xebia's vertical claims. Assistance should position vertical examples as representative use cases and keep commitments tied to scoped discovery, platform work, observability, security, handoff artifacts, and operating cadence.

PrioritySlugTitleImplementation notes
1llmops-platformLLMOps PlatformNew docs-backed service. Add on-request pricing description and quote category consulting or infrastructure. Cross-link to ai-agent-infrastructure and agent-observability. Supported by X7, X9, X10.
2agentic-ai-systemsAgentic AI SystemsUmbrella service wrapping existing ai-agent-infrastructure, agent-orchestration, agent-observability, and managed-mcp-servers. Add only if Assistance wants a buyer-friendly AI landing page. Supported by X1, X3.
3ai-governanceAI GovernanceOn-request consulting/security service. Map to consulting; cross-link to security-compliance, agent-observability, and future llmops-platform. Supported by X5, X6, X10, X12.
4mlops-platformMLOps PlatformNew implementation service for model lifecycle, CI/CD, drift monitoring, experiment-to-production paths, and ownership model. Map to infrastructure or consulting. Supported by X8, X9, X11.
5data-platform-engineeringData Platform EngineeringNew data foundation service for warehouses/lakehouses, pipelines, streaming, governance hooks, and AI-ready datasets. Map to infrastructure. Supported by X17-X24.
6ai-strategy-consultingAI Strategy ConsultingOn-request advisory page. Keep tight: maturity, use-case discovery, roadmap, and handoff to implementation services. Map to consulting. Supported by X4, X13-X15.
7ai-upskilling-trainingAI Upskilling & TrainingOptional add-on page under training. Position as role-based enablement attached to implementation projects, not standalone education. Map to consulting or training if that category is later used. Supported by X16, X18.

Frontmatter recommendations for downstream workers#

Use the standard docs-backed service path: apps/docs/content/guides/services/<slug>/index.mdx. The dynamic service route already reads these frontmatter fields: title, subtitle, description, heroEyebrow, heroHeadline, heroSubhead, heroSupporting, heroCtaPrimary, heroCtaSecondary, and highlights.

llmops-platform#

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---
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title: LLMOps Platform
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subtitle: Operated foundations for reliable, observable, and governed LLM applications
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description: Assistance designs and operates LLMOps platforms for prompt/version control, model routing, evaluations, observability, access controls, and cost governance.
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heroEyebrow: AI platform operations
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heroHeadline: Run LLM applications with production controls
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heroSubhead: Build the platform layer for LLM apps: routing, evaluations, monitoring, access control, deployment workflows, and cost visibility.
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heroSupporting: Designed for teams moving from prototypes to governed production AI systems.
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heroCtaPrimary:
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label: Request LLMOps assessment
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href: /contact-sales
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heroCtaSecondary:
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label: View agent observability
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href: /services/agent-observability
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highlights:
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- title: LLM observability and evaluation loops
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description: Track quality, latency, cost, usage, and failure modes before they become production surprises.
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- title: Governance-ready deployment workflow
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description: Add access control, audit trails, environment promotion, and approval paths around AI changes.
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- title: Cost-aware model operations
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description: Route workloads, monitor spend, and tune infrastructure based on real usage patterns.
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---

agentic-ai-systems#

yaml
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---
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title: Agentic AI Systems
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subtitle: Design and operate multi-agent workflows that connect safely to real business systems
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description: Assistance implements agentic AI systems with orchestration, tool execution, MCP servers, observability, and production handoff.
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heroEyebrow: Agentic AI implementation
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heroHeadline: Move agents from demo flows to operated workflows
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heroSubhead: Scope, build, and run multi-agent systems with durable execution, tool governance, observability, and clear operating boundaries.
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heroSupporting: Best for teams that already have concrete workflows and need production-grade implementation.
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heroCtaPrimary:
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label: Scope an agent workflow
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href: /contact-sales
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heroCtaSecondary:
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label: View agent infrastructure
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href: /services/ai-agent-infrastructure
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highlights:
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- title: Workflow-first discovery
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description: Identify where agents should assist, automate, or hand off to humans before implementation starts.
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- title: Durable orchestration
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description: Run multi-step work with retries, state, traces, tool policies, and failure handling.
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- title: Production handoff
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description: Leave runbooks, dashboards, access rules, and ownership boundaries behind.
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---

ai-governance#

yaml
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---
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title: AI Governance
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subtitle: Practical controls for safe AI adoption, deployment, and oversight
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description: Assistance helps teams define AI policies, ownership, guardrails, observability, audit evidence, and deployment controls for production AI systems.
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heroEyebrow: Responsible AI operations
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heroHeadline: Put controls around AI before it spreads unchecked
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heroSubhead: Establish policies, roles, risk checks, monitoring, access control, and technical guardrails that teams can actually operate.
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heroSupporting: Governance scoped for engineering teams shipping AI systems, not slideware.
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heroCtaPrimary:
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label: Request AI governance review
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href: /contact-sales
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heroCtaSecondary:
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label: View security compliance
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href: /services/security-compliance
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highlights:
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- title: Ownership and accountability map
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description: Define who approves, operates, monitors, and responds to AI use cases.
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- title: Technical guardrails
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description: Add logging, access control, prompt/data safeguards, evaluation checks, and deployment gates.
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- title: Audit-ready evidence
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description: Produce policies, runbooks, dashboards, and review records that support oversight.
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---

mlops-platform#

yaml
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---
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title: MLOps Platform
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subtitle: Move machine learning workloads from notebooks to maintainable production systems
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description: Assistance builds MLOps foundations for model packaging, CI/CD, feature/data pipelines, monitoring, drift response, and operational ownership.
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heroEyebrow: Machine learning operations
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heroHeadline: Make model delivery repeatable and observable
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heroSubhead: Standardize the path from experiment to production with pipelines, deployment controls, monitoring, and handoff practices.
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heroSupporting: For teams with useful models but fragile or manual production paths.
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heroCtaPrimary:
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label: Assess MLOps readiness
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href: /contact-sales
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heroCtaSecondary:
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label: View cloud infrastructure
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href: /services/cloud-infrastructure
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highlights:
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- title: Model lifecycle automation
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description: Create repeatable build, test, package, deploy, and rollback paths for ML services.
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- title: Drift and quality monitoring
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description: Track input changes, output quality, performance, and incidents with clear response paths.
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- title: Team ownership model
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description: Clarify responsibilities across data science, platform, security, and product teams.
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---

data-platform-engineering#

yaml
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---
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title: Data Platform Engineering
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subtitle: Build trusted, governed, AI-ready data platforms on cloud-native foundations
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description: Assistance designs and operates data platforms for pipelines, streaming, lakehouse patterns, governance hooks, observability, and platform handoff.
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heroEyebrow: Data foundation for AI
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heroHeadline: Make data reliable enough for analytics and AI
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heroSubhead: Modernize pipelines, streaming, storage, governance, and observability so teams can trust the data products they build on.
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heroSupporting: Infrastructure-first data engineering for teams that need production ownership, not BI-only reporting.
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heroCtaPrimary:
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label: Plan a data platform
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href: /contact-sales
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heroCtaSecondary:
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label: View managed Kafka
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href: /services/managed-kafka
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highlights:
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- title: Pipeline and platform architecture
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description: Design ingestion, transformation, storage, streaming, and serving layers around real workloads.
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- title: Governance and lineage hooks
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description: Add ownership, data quality checks, lineage, access boundaries, and operational documentation.
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- title: Operated foundations
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description: Connect the platform to monitoring, incident response, cost controls, and team handoff.
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---

ai-strategy-consulting#

yaml
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---
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title: AI Strategy Consulting
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subtitle: Prioritize AI use cases and roadmap the platform work needed to make them real
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description: Assistance helps teams assess AI maturity, validate high-value use cases, and turn strategy into an implementation roadmap.
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heroEyebrow: AI discovery and roadmap
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heroHeadline: Choose the AI work worth building
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heroSubhead: Assess maturity, identify use cases, validate feasibility, and define the technical roadmap before committing to large AI delivery.
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heroSupporting: Designed to feed implementation work such as LLMOps, agentic systems, MLOps, and data platforms.
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heroCtaPrimary:
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label: Request AI discovery
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href: /contact-sales
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heroCtaSecondary:
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label: View technology consulting
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href: /services/technology-consulting
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highlights:
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- title: Maturity and readiness assessment
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description: Review data, architecture, security, team capability, and adoption readiness.
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- title: Use-case validation
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description: Rank opportunities by value, feasibility, operational risk, and implementation path.
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- title: Implementation roadmap
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description: Produce milestones, dependencies, platform needs, and decision points for delivery teams.
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---

Required code/content updates if a downstream worker implements pages#

  1. Add apps/docs/content/guides/services/<slug>/index.mdx for each accepted slug.
  2. Add on-request copy in ON_REQUEST_SERVICE_DESCRIPTIONS in apps/www/lib/service-pricing-data.ts unless a service gets productized pricing.
  3. Add each new slug to SLUG_TO_QUOTE_CATEGORY in apps/www/lib/service-quote-mapping.ts; suggested categories are consulting for advisory/governance and infrastructure for platform/data operations.
  4. Add navigation entries in packages/navigation/navigation.json only after the offer is ready for public discovery. Prefer a new AI/Data group instead of burying future AI pages under Legacy / On-request.
  5. Reuse existing related-service links to avoid duplicate pages: ai-agent-infrastructure, agent-orchestration, agent-observability, managed-mcp-servers, managed-kafka, managed-opensearch, cloud-infrastructure, security-compliance, and technology-consulting.
  6. Keep claims evidence-based: describe scoped deliverables, dashboards, runbooks, access rules, evaluation loops, governance artifacts, and handoff material rather than broad transformation guarantees.