From AI experiments to AI operations.
A decade with knowledge-intensive firms. AI engineering that actually ships.
We've spent 10+ years building analytics and AI for knowledge-intensive firms — from PE funds and consultancies to legal, accounting, and data-driven businesses. We know your workflows, your stack, and what it takes to make AI stick in your environment.
Started your AI journey but got stuck?
You're not alone. We often see early enthusiasm stall for these reasons — and we're here to help you move forward.
Scattered experiments
Your team's already using ChatGPT, Copilot, maybe a custom prompt or two. But the wins are isolated — locked in someone's browser or buried in a Teams thread.
No clear path forward
You know AI can do more than answer questions. But turning today's experiments into tomorrow's workflows? That's where things get stuck.
Scaling feels risky
Moving from personal productivity hacks to team-wide tools raises real questions — about security, reliability, and whether anyone will actually use them.
Why teams work with us
QuantSpark has more than a decade working with knowledge-intensive firms to drive value creation through analytics and AI. Our clients include Davidson Kempner and Generation Investment Management.
Consultants who build — strategy and engineering under one roof
Battle-tested in PE, consulting, legal, accounting, and data-driven firms
Microsoft 365 native — we work where your team works
Adoption built in — not bolted on
The gap isn't AI capability
It's assembling it for your firm
Microsoft gives you the building blocks. We put them together into workflows that actually fit your operations.
The orchestration layer
Microsoft provides Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Azure OpenAI. We assemble them into workflows that fit how your firm actually operates — your criteria, your reporting formats, your operational processes.
Examples: Report consolidation, document triage, cross-project search, meeting prep automation.
External system integration
Data rooms, deal platforms, practice management tools, CRMs — we connect what Microsoft doesn't touch. Your workflows span your entire stack.
Examples: Pipeline tracker sync, data room ingestion, multi-source reporting pipelines.
How it works
From discovery to adoption — we embed alongside your team to make AI work.
Discover
We identify where AI will create the most value in your current workflows
Prototype
Working agents or apps in days, tested with real documents and users
Integrate
Embedded into your systems with proper controls, access boundaries, and ownership
Adopt
Training, change management, and clear communication — so it becomes how the team works, not another tool gathering dust
First working prototype in 2 weeks. Start small, prove ROI, then scale.
What Microsoft won't build for you
Workflows that stay valuable
Copilot handles generic tasks. These are domain-specific — your criteria, your formats, your operational workflows.
Report Consolidation
10 sources, 10 formats — normalized into one unified view. In PE, that's portfolio companies. In consulting, it's client deliverables. In legal, it's matter updates.
Why custom: Copilot can't handle format variation at scale. We ingest Excel, PDF, and email in any layout.
Result: Monthly consolidation reduced from 2 days to 2 hours.
Inbound Document Triage
Incoming documents scored against your criteria before anyone reviews. For PE, that's deal teasers. For legal, it's new matter intake. For consulting, it's RFP screening.
Why custom: Microsoft won't build domain-specific scoring or CRM integration for your intake process.
Result: 70% of inbound items auto-triaged. Senior staff see only qualified opportunities.
Cross-Project Knowledge Search
Ask questions across all engagements — not just one SharePoint site. Deals, matters, projects — your institutional memory, searchable.
Why custom: SharePoint Copilot searches one site. You need institutional memory across every engagement.
Result: "What did we learn about supply chain issues across our work?" answered in seconds.
Meeting Prep Orchestration
Key documents, emails, notes, open questions — pulled automatically before every client or internal meeting.
Why custom: Copilot can't aggregate from multiple sources triggered by your calendar.
Result: 45 minutes saved per meeting. Walk in prepared, every time.
These aren't features Microsoft will ship in 6 months. They're yours.
Just get started.
Most AI projects stall in planning. Ours don't. We move fast, stay flexible, and carry the risk — so you can see results before making big commitments.
Start this week
No lengthy scoping. No procurement cycles. We can begin with a single focused session.
Zero lock-in
No retainers. No minimum terms. Scale up when you need momentum, pause when you don't.
Your pace, your terms
Engage by the hour, day, or project. We flex around your team — not the other way around.
Who delivers this
Our engineers and consultants have built AI systems at scale — not just prototypes. Here's the kind of experience you get access to.
Our team brings deep expertise across:
Senior AI Engineer
- 8+ years in data engineering and ML ops
- Former lead engineer at a FTSE 100 retailer
- Built production ML systems processing 50M+ transactions daily
Azure, Databricks, Python
AI Solutions Architect
- 12+ years in enterprise software and consulting
- Former Big 4 senior manager, led AI implementations for PE-backed and professional services firms
- Specialises in Microsoft 365 integration and governance
Power Platform, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio
Delivery Lead
- 10+ years in operational transformation for professional services
- Led analytics programmes across 15+ client engagements
- Focus on adoption, change management, and measurable ROI
Certified Scrum Master, Six Sigma Black Belt
You're leaving 10 hours a week on the table.
Automate the grind
Filing, chasing, reporting — handled.
Second brain
Your projects and docs, instantly searchable.
Fully connected
Your systems, your data, working together.
Stop prompting. Start operating.
Enterprise-Grade Security by Design
We don't just build AI; we build a Sovereign AI Stack inside your existing Microsoft Tenant. Your data never leaves your control.
Built for security-conscious professional services firms
Skip the hiring. Skip the big project. Just start.
Embedded support that scales with you. Low risk, high impact — we partner with your team to make AI work, without the overhead.
Zephyr
Advisory
Like a fractional AI NED — a sounding board for strategy, backed by QuantSpark CEO Adam Hadley.
- Monthly AI clinics and office hours
- Guidance on safe and effective use
- Light prototype support
- Access to templates and playbooks
What happens on a discovery call
We've done this enough times that 30 minutes is usually all we need to give you a clear roadmap.
We listen
Tell us what you're experimenting with, what's working, and where you're stuck. We'll ask questions to understand your workflows and team.
We identify opportunities
Based on what you share, we'll pinpoint 1-2 high-value candidates — whether that's an agentic workflow or a custom app.
We outline a path
You'll leave with a clear view of what's possible, what it would take, and whether it makes sense to prototype together.
Frequently asked questions
Let's talk about what you're building
Tell us what you're experimenting with. We'll show you the fastest path to something your whole team uses.
