Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

AI Development

Build your custom AI solution faster and more confidently with the experts at Amii.

Building your custom AI solution with Amii offers the best of both worlds—the control of building in-house and the efficiency of partnering with world-leading AI experts.

What You Get with Amii

If you need to move faster, access specialized expertise, or are trying to tackle multiple projects at once and need added resources, we’re ready to help. With Amii, you have access to the talent, tools, and expert guidance you need to succeed with AI—on your terms.

Dedicated ML Resident

An ML Resident works full-time on your project, providing the focused expertise you need to succeed. Once the project is complete, you can choose to hire them, making it easy to grow your in-house AI capabilities long term.

Expert Oversight

Amii Staff Scientists supervise your ML Resident and provide expert guidance at every stage of your project. They set clear direction, monitor progress, and ensure your project stays on track and aligned with your goals.

Collaborative Model Development

We work alongside your team to co-design and refine a custom AI model that meets your unique business needs, bridging advanced technical expertise with practical, real-world application.

Rigorous Testing & Validation

Extensive testing ensures your AI solution is reliable, optimized, and prepared for evaluation in simulated or real-world environments.

Knowledge & Talent Transfer

At the end of the project, your team has the skills, insights, and best practices needed to lead and expand AI initiatives independently. You also have the option to hire your ML Resident permanently, equipping your team with increased capacity to continue building your AI capabilities.

IP Ownership & Project Documentation

The AI solution we help you build is entirely yours. You retain full control of the intellectual property, with detailed documentation covering open-source components, licensed models, and inner-source practices. This ensures you have the freedom to deploy, scale, and adapt the solution as your business evolves.

Overview

Time Commitment: 12-15 months

Delivery: Full-time, dedicated project support

Cost: Customized based on project duration and complexity

Building Together: Team Roles

Together, Amii and your team co-develop an AI solution that meets your unique business needs and builds long-term AI capacity.

Your Team

Your team brings a deep understanding of the specific business problem and desired outcomes. During the development process, they will:

  • Requirements and Access: Share your business insights, goals, and access to relevant data and systems to guide the model design process.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Work with organizational stakeholders to help our team uncover opportunities, navigate internal processes, and ensure the solution aligns with your strategic objectives to drive real progress.

  • Engage in Iterative Feedback: Actively review and test model iterations, providing feedback to ensure the solution meets business objectives.

  • Commit to Learning: Participate in knowledge transfer sessions to gain technical skills for maintaining and scaling the solution.

Amii Team

Amii experts provide guidance, technical support, and oversight at every stage, ensuring a smooth and effective development process. Our role is to:

  • Lead Model Design & Development: Drive the technical process, from model architecture to testing, ensuring the solution meets both technical and strategic goals.

  • Ensure Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing and validation to prepare the model for field testing and deployment.

  • Facilitate Knowledge Transfer: Equip your team with the skills and expertise to manage and grow your AI solution independently, backed by full project documentation.

ML Resident

A full-time ML Resident works exclusively on your project. Supervised and coached by Amii Staff Scientists, their role is to:

  • Execute Day-to-Day Development Tasks: Collaborate with your team to build, test, and refine the AI model, addressing technical challenges as they arise.

  • Act as a Liaison: Serve as the primary technical point of contact between Amii and your team. Working in collaboration with a dedicated Project Manager to facilitate communication, feedback, and project continuity.

  • Provide Post-Project Continuity: At project completion, you have the option to hire the ML Resident, allowing your team to retain project knowledge, technical expertise, and momentum for future AI initiatives.

The Process: What to Expect

Here’s how we guide your project from kick-off to completion:

Onboarding and Initial Steps

When you begin working with Amii, we kick off with a structured onboarding process. We start by learning more about your organization’s needs and goals, defining project objectives, and establishing a clear plan of action. Our team will work closely with yours to ensure a smooth start and a shared vision.

Your Role and Involvement

Your team’s involvement is key to project success. We work collaboratively throughout the project to make sure your insights shape each stage of the process. We’ll keep you informed and engaged, creating a partnership that builds your team’s skills and confidence with AI.

Communication and Project Updates

To keep you informed, we provide regular project updates and touchpoints based on the project’s scope and timeline. You’ll have a dedicated point of contact to ensure consistent communication and to address any questions or adjustments as we move forward together.

Flexibility in Project Scope

We understand that priorities can shift. Amii is committed to being flexible and will work with you to adjust the project’s scope or focus if your needs change mid-project, ensuring we stay aligned with your goals.

Post-Project Support and Knowledge Transfer

Once our engagement ends, we leave you fully prepared to manage your AI solutions independently. Should you need additional guidance, our team remains available to discuss options for continued support, tailored to your needs.

Security and Intellectual Property

Amii prioritizes data security and respects the confidentiality of your proprietary information. You retain full ownership of the IP developed during our engagement, and we adhere to rigorous data protection standards throughout our partnership.

Delivering Results: Outcomes

Upon completion, you’ll have:

Custom AI Solution

A custom AI solution you can feel confident about. Expert-built, rigorously tested, and ready for a seamless handoff to your deployment team.

In-House Expertise

Your team develops the skills and knowledge needed to confidently lead future AI initiatives. Hiring your ML Resident gives you continuity for deployment and in-house expertise for future building.

Project Documentation & IP

Comprehensive documentation ensures a smooth deployment process. And retention of your intellectual property gives you the flexibility to adapt and scale your solution as your business grows.

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