AI & Automation

Unlock Value with AI & Automation

Transform manual processes into intelligent workflows. Reduce cost, improve accuracy, and free your teams to focus on what matters.

Your AI & Automation Challenges

Manual processes, inconsistent decisions, and slow reaction times make it hard to operate at scale. AI can change that.

Manual Work Slowing You Down

Teams spend too much time on repetitive, low-value tasks that could be automated.

Inconsistent Decision-Making

Without AI, decisions vary by person or region — leading to missed opportunities.

Slow to Respond to Change

Manual analysis delays your ability to act on trends, demand shifts, and operational issues.

What Our Tech Enables

AI-driven platforms that automate operations, optimise decisions, and surface insights — reliably and at scale.

Process Automation

Automate repetitive workflows across store, commercial, and operational teams.

  • Reduced manual work
  • Lower risk of human error
  • Faster cycle times

AI-Powered Insights

Use machine learning models to spot trends, predict outcomes, and guide smarter action.

  • Predictive intelligence
  • Decision support tools
  • Trend & anomaly detection

Intelligent Analytics

Automatically extract insights from complex data to improve performance and responsiveness.

  • Automated reporting
  • Scenario modelling
  • Root-cause analysis

Build your future-fit retail ecosystem

Start with a single solution or scale across functions. We'll guide the journey.

Business Benefits

Speed, accuracy, and consistency — AI delivers measurable value from day one.

Boosted Efficiency

Cut manual effort by 50–70% with targeted automation.

Smarter Decisions

Improve accuracy and consistency with AI-driven recommendations.

Cost Savings

Lower operational costs through automation and intelligent optimisation.

Faster Response

Respond to changes up to 3× faster with automated insights.

Who We Support

From IT to operations, our tools give every team the intelligence and automation they need to deliver more with less effort.

IT Directors

Scale automation securely across systems and teams.

Operations Managers

Automate workflows to streamline day-to-day processes.

Business Analysts

Use AI-driven analytics to improve forecasting and performance tracking.

Process Improvement Teams

Spot automation opportunities and eliminate bottlenecks.

Innovation Leaders

Accelerate adoption of practical AI for competitive advantage.

C-Suite Executives

Use AI and automation to drive growth, resilience, and strategic agility.

Put AI to work across your value chain

Automate decisions, predict demand, and gain real-time insights across your business.

AI & Automation Solutions

Explore tools that automate workflows, reduce complexity, and support smarter decision-making across your organisation.

Data & AI Advisory

Strategy, Roadmaps, and Deployment

Turn data ambition into action. We help you align strategy, build AI-ready foundations, and deliver high-impact use cases with confidence.

Strategy & RoadmapsAI Use CasesExpert Guidance
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DDE

Data-Driven Field Execution

Optimise store visits and link field activity to results with AI-powered prioritisation and outcome tracking.

AI Store PrioritisationVisit ROI TrackingExecution Impact Insights
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DO Scan

EPOS Analytics for FMCG

Transform fragmented EPOS data into actionable insights for promotions, pricing, and category performance.

Retail EPOS InsightsPromo EffectivenessPricing Intelligence
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Cerebro AI

Your AI Workforce Platform

Deploy role-specific AI assistants that streamline work, automate tasks, and deliver expert-level output without technical barriers.

AI Assistant TemplatesNo Prompting Skills NeededMulti-LLM Orchestration
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Google Chrome Devices

Secure, Scalable and Manageable

Deploy fast, manage centrally, and protect confidently with ChromeOS devices built for business. From kiosks to workforce laptops, scale IT with lower cost and higher security.

Built-in SecurityFast DeploymentCentralised Control
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IR

Image Recognition for Retail

Automate shelf audits and compliance checks using computer vision—verify pricing, availability and planogram accuracy in real time.

Computer Vision AuditsPlanogram ComplianceShelf Availability
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UCapture

Digital Document Capture & Processing

Digitise delivery paperwork with mobile capture, intelligent OCR, and automated validation workflows.

Delivery Document CaptureOCR ScanningAutomated Workflows
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Our Story

From field execution to cloud platforms — how we became a unified tech group.

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Leadership Team

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