Forward-deployed engineering6 min read
What is a forward-deployed engineer? When to hire one
What a forward-deployed engineer does, what the role owns, and when it's worth bringing one in to ship an AI workflow.
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Straight answers before you hire an AI engineer or fund a build.
These guides cover how the roles work, what a build costs, and what to check before you sign. Use them to pick one workflow and ask sharper questions before you commit a budget.
Hiring3 min read
How to hire a forward-deployed AI engineer
To hire a forward-deployed AI engineer, write down the first workflow, test for production judgment, and agree who owns the code before work starts.
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Comparisons3 min read
AI consulting vs forward-deployed engineering
How AI consulting and forward-deployed engineering differ: who decides, who delivers, what you get at the end, and what a handoff between teams costs.
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Comparisons3 min read
Forward-deployed engineer vs solutions engineer
Both roles sit close to the customer. They differ on product boundary, commercial role, delivery scope, and ownership after launch.
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Hiring3 min read
AI automation engineer vs AI agency: which should you hire?
When to hire an in-house AI automation engineer and when to use an agency, judged on workload, speed, context, cost, and ownership.
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AI implementation3 min read
What does AI implementation involve?
What AI implementation covers after the demo works: the workflow, software, data, integrations, testing, controls, launch, and ownership.
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AI implementation3 min read
How much does AI implementation cost?
What moves the cost of AI implementation, and how we price a $5,000 sprint, a $20,000+ MVP, or a larger scale-up.
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Buying guide3 min read
How to choose an AI implementation partner
A checklist for choosing an AI implementation partner. Check the workflow plan, the team, the controls, code ownership, and the exit path.
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AI implementation3 min read
How to take an AI pilot to production
To take an AI pilot to production, pick one workflow, connect the real systems, test it, add controls, launch small, and name an owner.
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Decision guide3 min read
AI agents vs workflow automation: which do you need?
Pick the simplest design that works. Choose an AI agent or workflow automation by how much the work varies, the judgment it needs, the risk, and the cost.
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