AUTMATETECHNOLOGY

AI Advisory

Adopt AI with confidence.

Most Irish businesses are either ignoring AI or adopting it without security controls. Both are costly. Automate helps you do it right.

AI is not a future consideration for Irish businesses — it's a present competitive differentiator. Microsoft Copilot is already embedded in tools your team uses daily. ChatGPT is already being used by your staff, with or without your knowledge.

The question is not whether to adopt AI. It's whether you control how it's adopted. Automate helps Irish mid-market businesses build the infrastructure, security controls, and governance layer that makes AI adoption safe and productive.

AI Readiness Assessment

2–3 weeks

A structured audit of your infrastructure, data posture, security controls, and business workflows to identify where AI can deliver measurable ROI — and where it adds risk.

  • Current-state infrastructure assessment
  • Data quality & governance review
  • AI opportunity mapping by department
  • Risk and compliance analysis
  • Prioritised AI roadmap (3, 6, 12 months)

Microsoft Copilot Deployment

4–8 weeks

End-to-end managed rollout of Copilot for Microsoft 365. We handle licencing, security configuration, data loss prevention, training, and adoption measurement.

  • Licence procurement & assignment
  • Security & DLP policy configuration
  • Sensitive data audit before enablement
  • Team training programme
  • Adoption dashboard & 90-day review

Process Automation

Scoped per project

We identify repetitive, rules-based processes in your business and design intelligent automation using Microsoft Power Automate and AI Builder.

  • Process discovery workshops
  • Automation design & build
  • Integration with existing systems
  • Staff handover & documentation
  • Ongoing monitoring & optimisation

AI Security & Governance

Ongoing

AI introduces new attack surfaces and compliance obligations. We build the security posture and governance framework your business needs to adopt AI responsibly.

  • Shadow AI discovery & policy
  • Data exfiltration controls
  • AI usage monitoring & logging
  • GDPR impact assessment for AI tools
  • Board-level AI governance framework

Common questions

We're not a tech company — is AI relevant for us?

Yes. AI creates the most value in businesses that have clearly defined, repetitive workflows — legal, financial services, healthcare administration, HR, and customer service are all high-impact areas for Irish SMEs.

How do we start without disrupting current operations?

We always start with a readiness assessment. This gives you a clear picture of your current infrastructure and a phased roadmap that fits around your operations — not the other way around.

What about data privacy and GDPR?

Every AI engagement we run includes a data privacy review. We ensure AI tools are configured to prevent sensitive data from leaving your controlled environment, and we document compliance obligations for your DPO.

We already use Microsoft 365 — does Copilot just work?

No. Copilot requires careful configuration before enablement. Without it, users can inadvertently expose sensitive files to colleagues who shouldn't see them. We configure security controls and data classification before any rollout.

Free AI readiness consultation

Where does your business stand with AI?

A 30-minute call with our AI advisory team. No commitment. A clear picture of where to start.

Book your AI consultation