AI consultant for Brisbane businesses

Brisbane has plenty of AI agencies. Most of them want to sell you a build. Some want to sell you a report. What a lot of growing businesses actually need is someone to sit down with them, work out what's worth doing, help put it in place, and make sure the team uses it.

That's what I do through Attua. I'm Sam Thompson, and I work with Brisbane businesses of roughly 50 to 500 staff on practical AI: strategy, implementation and training, all from the same person.

Why Brisbane businesses work with Attua

You deal with me, start to finish. The person on the first call is the person running your workshop and setting up your tools.

I run a business too. I've used AI in my own production company to cut costs, increase output and give my team more time. I bring that operator's view, not a vendor's.

Vendor neutral. No commissions on software. Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or something simpler, I'll recommend what fits.

In person when it counts. I'm based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane and come to Brisbane offices for workshops, walk-throughs and key meetings. Day to day work happens remotely.

Services for Brisbane businesses

• AI strategy: a clear roadmap of where to start and what to leave alone.
• AI implementation: the right tools set up, connected and tested with your team.
• AI training for teams: practical sessions built around real work, in your office or online.

The Brisbane businesses I'm built for

Brisbane's economy is broad, and growing fast. The businesses that tend to get the most from working with me are:

Multi-site operators. Hospitality groups across the inner city and suburbs, retail chains, clinics with several locations. When one system rolls out across every site, the payoff multiplies. See AI for hospitality and multi-site businesses.

Professional services firms in the CBD and surrounds. Accounting, legal, engineering, consulting and property firms where proposals, documents and client follow-ups take up the week.

Mid-sized operators in logistics, manufacturing and construction. Businesses across the city's industrial and commercial areas with strong teams but admin heavy processes, like quoting, compliance paperwork, scheduling and reporting.

Not-for-profits and churches. Organisations with small teams trying to serve big communities.

Common first projects for Brisbane businesses

Brisbane clients tend to come to me with one of a few starting points. Some have rolled out Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT licences and nobody's using them. Some have a leadership team that wants a clear AI position before the board asks. Others have one painful process, like proposals, onboarding or monthly reporting, that everyone agrees should be faster.

For each of those, the first step is different:

• Licences nobody uses: short role based training and a handful of ready made workflows for each team.
• Leadership wants a plan: a focused AI strategy with a roadmap the leadership team can stand behind.
• One painful process: scope it, build it, test it with the people who do it every day.

What working together looks like

1. Book a call. 30 minutes on what's happening and what you've already tried.
2. Meet in person. For most Brisbane clients I'll come to your office for a working session with leadership and the people who do the work.
3. A clear proposal. Clear scope, with the cost agreed up front.
4. Get it running. Strategy, setup and training, with support agreed up front.

Getting ready for 2032 and beyond

Brisbane is heading into a big decade, with the Olympics and a lot of growth expected. Businesses that sort out their systems now will be in a much better position to handle demand without burning out their teams. AI is one of the most practical ways to get there, as long as it's set up properly.

Data, privacy and guardrails

Every engagement starts with agreeing what data AI tools can use, where it goes and what stays out of scope. Business grade accounts, minimum access, human review for anything customer facing or financial, and simple usage rules your managers can enforce.

Cost

Every engagement is scoped up front, so you know the cost before we start. Read the AI consulting cost guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Are you based in Brisbane?
No. I'm based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane and work in person with Brisbane businesses regularly, with day to day work done remotely.

Do you come to our office?
Yes. Workshops, walk-throughs and key meetings can be held at your Brisbane office.

How is Attua different from bigger Brisbane AI agencies?
You work directly with me from start to finish, I'm vendor neutral, and I bring the view of someone who runs a business and uses AI in it every day.

What size Brisbane businesses do you work with?
Mostly 50 to 500 staff, including multi-site operators and professional services firms.