01 / DIAGNOSTIC
AIM Assessment™
We map your current AI maturity state within 30 days — processes, data, culture, and technical capability — using our proprietary methodology with industry-specific benchmarks.
Strategic Artificial Intelligence Consulting
The AI your company needs
is not a tool.
It is a leadership decision.
AIShift advises mid-size and large enterprises on their AI maturity journey — with vendor independence, methodological rigor, and an exclusive focus on business outcomes.
R$2.4B
Brazil TAM Market 2025
* IDC Brasil, 2024
43%
Average Efficiency Gain
* McKinsey Global AI Survey, 2024
12mo
Transformation Cycle
* AIShift AIM Assessment™ Benchmark
Industry experience in
Financial Services
Payments
Retail & E-commerce
Healthcare & Insurance
Logistics
— 01 Positioning
“The largest consultancies sell
implementation disguised
as strategy. We do not.”
Lindolfo Alves — Founder & CEO, AIShift
Artificial intelligence is no longer optional for companies that intend to remain relevant. Yet most organizations are making the wrong decisions — purchasing technology before understanding the problem, delegating stack selection to the vendor itself, and confusing automation with transformation.
AIShift exists to correct this equation. We are the governance and strategy layer that precedes any implementation. Our mandate is singular: assess, prioritize, and monitor — without developing, without implementing, without receiving commissions from any vendor.
This model, deliberately distinct from the Big4 and execution-focused consultancies, ensures the only asset the C-Level truly needs: genuinely independent recommendations.
— 02 Operating Model
Strategy.
Without conflict
of interest.
AIShift operates across three distinct horizons: maturity diagnostic, roadmap definition, and execution governance. In all of them, the client retains control over technology decisions.
02 / STRATEGY
AI Business Roadmap
We transform the diagnostic into a 12-month plan with use cases prioritized by ROI, risk, and execution feasibility — free from product or platform bias.
03 / SELECTION
Vendor Curation
We evaluate and select the solutions that best meet the criteria defined by the client, conduct the RFP process, and support contract negotiation.
04 / GOVERNANCE
Execution Oversight
We remain as a governance office throughout implementation — ensuring roadmap adherence, KPI measurement, and continuous improvement cycles.
— Sectors
Industry expertise
in strategic verticals.
Financial Services
Banks, fintechs, and asset managers: credit scoring models, automated compliance, and predictive risk analysis.
Learn more →Retail & E-commerce
Personalization, dynamic pricing, demand forecasting, and AI-powered supply chain optimization.
Learn more →Healthcare & Insurance
Intelligent triage, fraud detection, automated underwriting, and clinical analytics.
Learn more →Industry & Manufacturing
Predictive maintenance, visual quality control, and production process optimization.
Learn more →Technology & SaaS
AI integration into products, recommendation engines, applied NLP, and support automation.
Learn more →Logistics & Supply Chain
Intelligent routing, inventory forecasting, end-to-end visibility, and warehouse automation.
Learn more →— 03 Value Proposition
Why AIShift is
unlike anything
you have seen before.
Radical Vendor Independence
We do not implement technology. We do not receive commissions. We have no reseller partnerships with any vendor. Our sole loyalty is to your business outcomes — and that commitment is contractual.
AIM Assessment™ Methodology
Proprietary AI maturity assessment framework with industry-segmented benchmarks: financial services, retail, healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing. Diagnostics that produce actionable insights, not generic reports.
Separation of Strategy and Execution
The Big4 sell strategy and deliver projects — embedding their own conflict of interest into every recommendation. AIShift defines what should be done and who should do it, always remaining on the client's side.
12-Month Journey with Contractual KPIs
Every engagement has numerical targets defined before kickoff. We do not work with open-ended deliverables. Success is measured throughout the entire transformation cycle.
Premium Expertise, Lean Model
Senior-level talent without the bureaucracy of a large consultancy. The founder personally leads every engagement. You are not paying to train junior analysts — you are paying for qualified strategic decision-making.
Measurable ROI in the First Year
Our industry benchmarks indicate an average return of 3x the investment in AI consulting during the first year. We work with paid pilots before any long-term commitment.
— 04 Proven Results
Real cases.
Measurable impact.
40%
Reduction in analysis time
A top-10 financial group in Brazil redesigned its credit analysis process with AI, reducing the full cycle from 5 days to 3 days.
“We needed someone who understood the business before discussing technology. AIShift did exactly that.”
4 wks
From diagnostic to board-approved roadmap
A retail chain with 200+ stores obtained a board-validated AI roadmap in just 4 weeks — half the typical cycle with a Big4 firm.
“The AIM Assessment gave us clarity on where to invest first. Without vendor bias.”
3x ROI
In the first year of AI governance
A healthcare operator implemented AI governance with quarterly KPI tracking, achieving a 3x return on consulting investment in the first cycle.
“AIShift's independence ensured we chose the best solution, not the most convenient one for the consultant.”
— 05 Methodology
AIM Assessment™
The framework that
prioritizes by outcome.
Developed from decades of experience in strategy, data, and enterprise operations, the AIM Assessment structures the AI maturity journey into four sequential phases — each with clear deliverables and objective progression criteria.
PHASE 01
Maturity Diagnostic
Assessment of 5 vectors: data, processes, culture, technology, and governance. Produces a maturity scorecard with comparative industry positioning.
PHASE 02
Opportunity Mapping
Identification and prioritization of use cases with the highest ROI potential, considering implementation complexity and strategic impact.
PHASE 03
Roadmap & Selection
Development of the execution plan with vendor selection criteria, RFP framework, and procurement governance by time horizon.
PHASE 04
Governance & Improvement
AI project office: KPI tracking, organizational change management, and quarterly strategic refinement cycles.
— Insights
Applied intelligence
for your industry.
AIM Assessment: How to Diagnose Your Company's AI Maturity
A practical guide for leaders who need to understand where their organization stands on the AI journey — and what to prioritize first to drive real results.
AI ROI: Why 70% of Projects Fail and How to Avoid It
Analysis of the key failure factors in corporate artificial intelligence initiatives — and the framework for maximizing returns from the very first pilot.
GenAI for the C-Suite: Decisions the CEO Must Make Now
Generative AI is redefining the executive agenda. Which decisions cannot wait — and which require strategic caution.
Lindolfo Alves
Founder & CEO
— 06 Leadership
Lindolfo
Alves
Founder & CEO — AIShift AI Consulting
Lindolfo Alves built his career at the intersection of data intelligence, business strategy, and applied technology. As the founder of Data Stone — a data intelligence platform used by companies across Brazil for CPF enrichment, KYC, and fraud prevention — Lindolfo developed a rare market perspective: one that understands both the technical foundations of AI and the real-world challenges of large-scale enterprise operations.
This dual perspective — as both an entrepreneur and a data provider to major corporations — is what underpins AIShift. Lindolfo witnessed firsthand how companies make poorly informed technology decisions, how vendor pressure distorts strategic choices, and how the absence of an independent advisor proves costly.
AIShift is the direct response to that diagnosis: a consultancy that exists solely for the client's success.
“Companies that let their vendor define their AI strategy are not making a technology decision. They are outsourcing their own leadership.”
10+
Years in Data & AI
2
Ventures Founded
B2B
Enterprise Focus
— Credentials
Credentials that
demonstrate rigor.
Data Stone
Data intelligence platform founded by the CEO — a real-world foundation of experience at scale.
AIM Assessment™
Proprietary AI maturity assessment methodology with industry-specific benchmarks.
NDA from the 1st contact
Contractual confidentiality commitment from the very first conversation with the client.
100% Independent
No commercial ties to technology vendors. Genuinely neutral recommendations.
— 07 Next Step
Is your company ready
for the right decision?
We start with a complimentary diagnostic of a specific pain point in your operations — no sales presentations, no generic pitch. Just applied intelligence for your business.
All conversations protected by NDA from the first contact