Inference North

Independent AI Advisory

AI expertise, tailored to your business.

We help organizations of all sizes — from growing companies to major enterprises — build pragmatic AI strategies that fit what they actually need. Principal-led, honest about what AI can and can't do for you, and no vendor agenda.

How we help

We meet clients wherever they are. Some need to understand AI first. Others are ready for strategy. Others need hands-on execution support. Most engagements move through all three.

Literacy & Education

Helping you and your team understand AI to make informed decisions: how it works under the hood, its capabilities, limitations, costs, and risks.

Strategy Development

Working through the questions you're likely already asking: What can AI realistically do for our business and our product? Is our data and technology ready, and which tools and platforms fit? What's the cost and return? Do we build, buy, or hire? Is now the right time to move?

Execution

Partnering with you to turn strategy into reality: roadmap development, talent and vendor decisions, data and technology architecture, and oversight through build and deployment.

About the founder

Inference North is founded and led by Payam Sabzmeydani. With 20+ years in the software industry, increasingly focused on AI and data, and a Master's in Computer Science with a focus on AI, he has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of bringing AI to real products.

Prior to founding Inference North, he was Senior Director of AI Solutions at RBC Borealis, leading development of multiple AI products from first concept to production across business, product, engineering, and research teams. Earlier, at Apple, he engineered complex, high-load data solutions.

LinkedIn

Working with us

We take on a small number of clients at a time. It's what lets us give each engagement direct principal access, real depth, and advice that actually fits your situation.

Let's talk. Whether you're exploring AI for the first time, reviewing what you've already built, or planning your next move, we'd welcome the conversation.

Get in touch