AI Consulting & Automation in Australia
How we engage
AI that earns its keep — not a science project
We assess where AI genuinely helps, integrate it into real workflows, then run it on infrastructure you own.
Assess
Where AI and automation create real value in your workflows — and where they do not.
Integrate
Connect AI models and APIs into the tools and systems your team already uses.
Automate
Remove the repetitive manual work — document handling, data entry, triage, reporting.
Own
Run it on open-source or private AI you control, with Australian data sovereignty.
Nano Solutions is a vendor-neutral AI consultancy — established 2013, Fremantle-based, and a WA Government CUAICTS2021 ICT panel supplier (Contractor #225). We find where AI and automation genuinely create value, integrate them into the systems your team already uses, then run it all on infrastructure you own. We advise and deliver for organisations across Australia.
AI that earns its keep, not a science project
Most AI projects stall between an impressive demo and anything that does real work. We close that gap. As a delivery team first, we only recommend AI where it creates measurable value — then we build the integration and operate it, so the advice is grounded in what actually ships and runs.
AI consulting services across Australia
- AI strategy & advisory — a fixed-scope AI readiness assessment and a fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) retainer, for senior, vendor-neutral guidance on where AI fits and what to ignore.
- AI integration — connect large language models and AI APIs into your tools, portals and workflows, with retrieval over your own data.
- Workflow & process automation — remove repetitive manual work: document handling, data entry, triage, reporting.
- Private AI hosting — self-hosted local LLMs so sensitive data never leaves infrastructure you control.
- AI code rescue & software audit — independent audit and remediation of stalled or AI-generated codebases.
AI strategy & advisory — including a fractional Chief AI Officer
Not every organisation needs to build first. Many need senior, vendor-neutral guidance on where AI fits, what it will cost, and what to ignore. We offer an AI readiness assessment — a fixed-scope review of your workflows, data and risk that returns a prioritised roadmap — and an ongoing fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) retainer for boards and leadership teams that want a hands-on AI advisor without a full-time executive hire. The difference from a pure consultancy: the same team can then build and run what we recommend, and we measure whether it actually worked.
Vendor-neutral and data-sovereign by default
We're model- and vendor-neutral: a commercial API where it fits, or open-weight models on your own infrastructure where data sovereignty, cost or control matter more. Where data is sensitive, we keep it on Australian infrastructure you own — no prompts or records sent to a third-party provider.
Local, and accountable for what we build
We're Fremantle-based and on the WA Government CUAICTS2021 panel — Australian-resident engineers, Australian data sovereignty, and over a decade running production systems for government, mining and enterprise. When the right answer is bespoke, the same team can build the software around the AI too.
Typical investment
- AI readiness assessment: fixed-scope, from $2,500 — a prioritised AI roadmap for your business.
- Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO): ongoing advisory retainer, from $2,500/month.
- Focused AI engagement: from $2,500, scaling with integration and automation scope.
- Private AI & managed hosting: from $1,500/month — see private AI.
All prices AUD, exclude GST. Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute scoping call. Book a conversation about AI.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an AI consultancy actually do?
A good AI consultancy helps you find where AI and automation create real, measurable value — then integrates and runs it, rather than selling a demo. Nano is vendor-neutral: we assess your workflows, recommend where AI genuinely helps, build the integration, and operate it on infrastructure you own.
What AI and automation services does Nano offer?
AI integration (connecting models and APIs into your existing systems), workflow and process automation, retrieval-augmented assistants over your own data, and private AI hosting so sensitive data never leaves infrastructure you control.
Are you tied to OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot or a particular model?
No. We are model- and vendor-neutral. We will use a commercial API where it is the right fit, or run open-weight models on your own infrastructure where data sovereignty, cost or control matter more. The recommendation follows your needs, not a reseller agreement.
Can we keep our data private when using AI?
Yes. We design AI integrations so sensitive data stays within your control — including fully self-hosted private AI on Australian or on-premise infrastructure, with no data sent to third-party model providers. See our private AI hosting service.
Do you build automation, or just advise on it?
Both. The same team that scopes the opportunity builds and runs the automation — integrations, pipelines and assistants — and maintains them over time. We are a delivery team first, so the advice is grounded in what actually ships.
Do you offer AI strategy and advisory, or only build?
Both. Alongside hands-on delivery we offer vendor-neutral AI strategy and advisory — a fixed-scope AI readiness assessment that returns a prioritised roadmap, and an ongoing fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) retainer for boards and leadership teams that want senior AI guidance without a full-time executive hire. The difference from a pure advisory: the same team can then build and run what we recommend, and measure whether it worked.
What is a fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO)?
A fractional, or virtual, Chief AI Officer gives you senior AI leadership on a part-time retained basis — AI strategy and roadmap, governance and risk, vendor and model selection, and plain-language reporting to your board — without the cost of a full-time executive. It suits organisations that need the expertise but not a full-time hire, and it pairs naturally with our delivery team when it is time to build.
How much does AI consulting cost?
A fixed-scope AI readiness assessment starts from around $2,500; a fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO) advisory retainer starts from $2,500/month; and focused build-and-integrate engagements start from $2,500, scaling with scope. Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute scoping call to find the highest-value, lowest-risk place to start.
Do you work with businesses outside Perth?
Yes. We are Fremantle-based but work with organisations across Australia — AI consulting and advisory are delivered remotely Australia-wide, with Australian-resident engineers and Australian data sovereignty.
Where is Nano based?
Fremantle, Western Australia, established 2013. We work with clients across Perth and Australia, with Australian-resident engineers and Australian data sovereignty.
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- AI integration services — connect LLMs and AI APIs into the systems you already run.
- Private AI & local LLM hosting — run AI on infrastructure you own, with data sovereignty.
- All consulting — technology, software, AI, cloud and security advisory.
Last reviewed: July 2026
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