AI Consulting vs Implementation
AI consulting delivers recommendations and pilots; AI implementation services embed engineers to deliver governed production systems — Derisk360 is an implementation firm with outcome-based accountability through go-live.
AI consulting delivers recommendations and pilots; AI implementation services embed engineers to deliver governed production systems — Derisk360 is an implementation firm with outcome-based accountability through go-live.
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Consulting tells you what to do. Implementation does it.
Consulting engagements optimise for insight: assessments, roadmaps, business cases, and proofs-of-concept. Implementation engagements optimise for production: governed agents processing live transactions with audit trails and SLAs.
Derisk360 is an enterprise AI services firm focused on implementation — embedded FDEs, structured accelerators, and managed operations. We advise only in service of production outcomes, not as a standalone deliverable.
Recommendations only vs governed production delivery with embedded FDEs
Outcome-based services — not licences or hourly consulting
Evaluation and 24/7 operations built in from day one
Production track record in regulated industries
Side-by-side comparison.
| Aspect | AI consulting | Derisk360 |
|---|---|---|
| Deliverable | Slide decks, pilots, proofs-of-concept | Governed agents running in production |
| Engagement model | Billed by the hour, measured by headcount | Outcome-based services: you buy results, not hours |
| Post go-live | Team leaves at end of engagement | 24/7 monitoring, evaluation, and tuning |
| Evaluation | None once live | Continuous evaluation built in from day one |
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Frequently asked questions
- AI Consulting vs Implementation
- Derisk360 implements governed production AI through services and accelerators; recommendations only typically does not include embedded production delivery.
- Is Derisk360 a product vendor?
- No. Derisk360 is a services firm — outcome-based engagements, not software licences.
- How do I evaluate partners?
- Ask who owns production go-live, evaluation after launch, and operational accountability.
- What industries does Derisk360 serve?
- Banking, insurance, and regulated financial services with production implementations.
- How do I start?
- Book a discovery call at derisk360.com/book.
- What is an AI accelerator?
- A structured programme from discovery to governed production go-live in weeks, delivered by embedded FDEs.