AI and operations automation

AI, integrated into your operations.

Useful systems. Operations under control.

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We connect your software, data and processes to automate recurring work. AI is used where it helps. Sensitive decisions remain subject to human review.

BY 9 AGENCY / OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS

  1. Scope
  2. Connect
  3. Monitor

Where we start

Your tools are in place. The work between them needs organizing.

Repeated data entry, scattered information and pending approvals: we start with these points of friction to establish what can be automated, what needs AI and what should remain a human decision.

  • Manual handoffs
  • Recurring work
  • Scattered data
  • Pending decisions

Our expertise

Automate. Augment. Orchestrate.

Three complementary approaches, chosen to suit the process and the level of control it requires.

01

Automate

Turn repeatable tasks into workflows: trigger an action, transfer data or apply a rule. Exceptions and recovery paths are part of the design.

02

Augment

Use AI to read documents, classify requests, extract information or draft a response. Human review is applied according to the sensitivity of the action.

03

Orchestrate

Connect software, workflows, AI agents and people in a coherent process. Define who can act, when and with which permissions.

Example

How is an inbound request triaged?

A fictional example you can edit. It runs in your browser with fixed rules and takes no action in any tool.

  1. 01

    Request received

  2. 02

    Fields checked

  3. 03

    Rule-based triage

  4. 04

    CRM record drafted

  5. 05

    Human approval

  6. 06

    Handoff

Fictional example, local simulation: no AI call, no data sent, no action in your tools.

How does the triage simulation work?

Edit a fictional inbound request and run it. Every result below is derived from the fields you enter, using fixed rules you can read.

Interactive simulation · fictional examples

Runs locally with predefined rules. No live AI, CRM connection or message sending.

Inbound request

Northwind Freight (fictional company)
Example

At least 10 characters.

How this example works
  1. 01Required fields: process area, business need (10+ characters), desired outcome and timeframe.
  2. 02“Branding & creative design” is out of scope: the request is declined and no record is proposed.
  3. 03If anything required is missing, the result lists it and asks for it. Approval stays disabled.
  4. 04Otherwise the request goes to the queue matching its area. Priority follows the timeframe: high within 30 days, normal this quarter, low when exploring.
  5. 05The CRM record and reply are drafts built only from your fields. Unknown values are shown as “Not provided”. Nothing is looked up or invented.
  6. 06Everything runs in your browser. No AI model is called, no data leaves the page, nothing is stored.

Triage result

Not run yet

Choose an example or edit the fields, then run the simulation. Changing any field clears the previous result.

Areas of application

Start with your operations.

Use cases scoped around your tools, rules and constraints.

Revenue Operations

Qualify, enrich and route requests. Organize CRM updates, follow-ups and sales reporting.

Customer Operations

Structure onboarding, classify support requests, organize escalations and prepare renewals.

Back Office

Extract information from documents and invoices. Check data, prepare reviews and track approvals.

Management & Intelligence

Bring together useful context, prepare reports and trigger alerts to inform decisions.

Voice OperationsExploratory

Explore voice as an interface with operations. Sensitive requests require explicit confirmation and the same controls as other interfaces.

Our services

From scoping to operation.

An entry point suited to the maturity of your process. The scope is agreed at the start of the engagement.

  1. 01

    Automation Blueprint

    Discover

    Map the process, identify useful opportunities and define success criteria before building.

  2. 02

    Automation System

    Build

    Design and implement an automation system, including its connections, tests and control rules.

  3. 03

    AI Operating Layer

    Orchestrate

    Connect workflows, AI, data and human approvals to coordinate multiple operations within one system.

  4. 04

    Managed Automation

    Operate

    Monitor, maintain and improve automations within the agreed scope, informed by how they run in practice.

Our production principles

Designed for everyday operation.

Reliable

Plan for errors, retries and fallback paths.

Observable

Make runs, errors, performance and costs visible.

Controlled

Define permissions and require approval for sensitive actions.

Measurable

Assess usefulness against business criteria agreed with you.

Technology

The components follow the need.

We choose components to suit the process, available access and project constraints, while limiting dependence on a single platform.

  • APIs
  • Workflows
  • AI models
  • MCP
  • Business software
  • Custom code

AI models

OpenAI · Anthropic

Workflow orchestration

n8n · Make · Zapier

Business tools

Salesforce · HubSpot · Slack

Connected through

API · Webhooks · MCP

Illustrative ecosystem. Connections depend on the APIs and access available for each project. These names do not imply any partnership or certification.

Our method

Make every step explicit.

  1. 01

    Process before code

    Document the inputs, decisions, owners and exceptions.

  2. 02

    Value defined up front

    Agree the business criteria used to evaluate the system.

  3. 03

    Representative test cases

    Test everyday data, edge cases and failures before production.

  4. 04

    Human control by design

    Plan permissions, approvals and recovery options.

  5. 05

    Monitored in production

    Track runs, errors and costs to understand how the system performs.

  6. 06

    A documented system

    Provide what is needed to understand, operate and develop the system.

About

Automation that serves the business.

BY 9 AGENCY designs, builds and operates systems that connect business processes, software, data, AI and human decisions.

Our work is judged by its usefulness to your operations, not by the amount of automation.

Contact

Let’s talk about your operations.

Describe the task or process you would like to simplify, the tools involved and the points of friction. We can then clarify the need and a useful scope.