Sage IT, a global technology consultancy with more than 20 years of enterprise experience, has expanded its AI Consulting Services with a framework designed to help organisations move directly from strategy to production-ready AI systems.

The announcement follows the company’s recognition for Best Use of Predictive/Prescriptive Analytics at the AI Congress & Awards 2025 in Mumbai, adding to its credentials as a Clutch Top IT Managed Service Provider 2024 and one of the Times of India’s “Top Iconic Brands to Watch in 2024.”

According to a Gartner survey released in May 2024, only 48% of AI projects make it into production, with the average successful project taking eight months to move from prototype to deployment.

A subsequent Gartner report from July 2024 predicted that at least 30% of generative AI projects will be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025, citing poor data quality, escalating costs and unclear business value as primary factors.

Sage IT’s expanded AI consulting services address what executives increasingly refer to as “the AI execution gap” – the challenge of moving from experimentation to measurable business outcomes.

“AI doesn’t fail because of technology. It fails because companies don’t know where to start, what to prioritise, or how to operationalise it responsibly,” said Sagar Pelaprolu, CEO and Co-Founder of Sage IT.

“We built this consulting model specifically for CEOs and CIOs who are done experimenting and want outcomes.” Pelaprolu said.

A Business-First Approach

Unlike traditional AI advisory services focused on experimentation, Sage IT’s framework begins with business pressure points – cost optimisation, operational efficiency, decision intelligence and automation – then deploys AI only where it delivers measurable value.

The company’s 250-plus AI consultants bring certified experience across platforms including OpenAI, Azure, Google Cloud AI, and Hugging Face, delivering solutions from LLMs and predictive models to MLOps and intelligent automation.

The consulting framework includes AI readiness and risk assessment, use-case prioritisation aligned with board-level KPIs, generative AI and enterprise ML deployment, responsible AI governance compliant with global data privacy standards, and production-grade scaling to move AI from test environments into real-world operations.

Proprietary Accelerators Drive Faster Implementation

Central to Sage IT’s approach are proprietary accelerators that enable faster time-to-value:

• mAITRYx™ provides a six to eight week AI pilot framework, allowing organisations to test AI, generative AI, or agentic AI solutions with minimal risk before scaling. The accelerator requires just two to four hours per week from client teams.
  
  
• DocAlive™ transforms unstructured documents into searchable, conversational insights using generative AI, enabling faster access to HR, legal, compliance, and customer-facing content through intelligent document automation.
  
  
• AIMI™ improves forecast precision and inventory efficiency through AI-driven demand sensing, delivering up to 35% improvement in forecasting accuracy in high-volume environments.
  
  
• SEER 5.0™ reduces downtime and extends asset lifespan with predictive maintenance, achieving 30% reduction in downtime and 20% asset life extension.

Responsible AI Governance

The framework places particular emphasis on controlled, compliant AI adoption. Sage IT holds ISO 42001:2023 certification for AI governance and uses its proprietary PACE™ methodology to align policies, controls, and enablement with regulations including HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC 2.

“Enterprises are under pressure to justify AI spend with real returns. Our model positions AI not as an innovation experiment, but as a core business capability with clear accountability.” Pelaprolu said.

Global Presence, Local Delivery

Established in 2003, Sage IT has delivery hubs across North America, Europe, India and Australia. The company recently expanded its presence with a new Bengaluru hub following an acquisition from a major telecom Global Capability Centre.

Sage IT serves industries including banking and financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, retail, transportation and logistics, energy and utilities, and public sector organisations.

The company has been recognised as a “Most Loved Workplace” and maintains strategic partnerships with leading digital technology providers and hyperscalers.

Clients have realised benefits of more than 30% through Sage IT’s expertise in AI, data, cloud, integration, process automation, enterprise applications and managed services.