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“Location is not the barrier it used to be for AI consulting. The readiness assessment, use case selection, and 90% of the implementation all happen remotely. The only thing that changes for a Melbourne client versus a Sydney one is the flight time for kickoff.”
On delivering AI consulting for Melbourne businesses from Sydney
Nick Hugh
Founder, AI Expert & Fractional CTO, Marshall Tech
Nick Hugh, AI Expert & Fractional CTO at Marshall Tech, Sydney
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