Turning complex data into real business decisions.
We build working AI systems — agents, automation, and GenAI platforms — that replace manual workflows and deliver measurable results. Not decks. Not strategy docs. Production systems.
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Trusted by leading organisations
What We Build
Four service lines, one focus: AI systems that work in production and deliver measurable business value.
AI Agents & Automation
Autonomous systems that run your workflows end-to-end. Document processing, data extraction, decision support, and multi-step orchestration — built for production, not demos.
- Agentic document review and report generation
- Multi-step database querying (Text-to-SQL)
- Automated data extraction from unstructured sources
- Process automation replacing hours of manual work
GenAI Platforms
Enterprise-grade retrieval, knowledge systems, and generative AI applications. We design the architecture, build the pipelines, and deploy to production with full observability.
- RAG systems over complex knowledge bases
- Enterprise search and question answering
- Content generation with quality guardrails
- Evaluation frameworks and LLM benchmarking
AI Strategy & Architecture
For organisations that know AI matters but need a clear path from experimentation to production. We define the roadmap, design the architecture, and help you build the right team.
- AI strategy and roadmap for leadership teams
- Technical architecture and platform design
- MLOps strategy and governance frameworks
- Team building, hiring plans, and operating models
Fractional CTO / Head of AI
Senior AI leadership without the full-time hire. We embed with your team part-time to set direction, make technical decisions, and bridge the gap between your business and engineering.
- Part-time CTO or Head of AI for growing teams
- Technical due diligence for investors and boards
- AI vendor evaluation and build-vs-buy decisions
- Hiring, mentoring, and scaling your AI function
How We Work
Every engagement starts small and proves value before scaling. No multi-year contracts. No lock-in. Just results.
Discovery Call
30 minutes. We understand your problem, data landscape, and what success looks like. No sales pitch — just an honest assessment of whether AI is the right fit.
Week 0Proof of Concept
A focused build on your data, in your environment. You see a working system — not a slide deck — within 4-8 weeks. Fixed price, defined scope, clear deliverables.
4-8 WeeksPilot & Scale
Expand the PoC into a production-grade system. Integration with your existing tools, team training, and operational handover. Milestone-based billing.
2-3 MonthsOngoing Support
Monthly retainer for continued optimisation, monitoring, and new feature development. Your AI systems keep improving as your business evolves.
OngoingResults That Matter
Real outcomes from real engagements. Every project starts with a clear problem and ends with a measurable result.
MindsDB
40% performance gain
Architected an enterprise agentic Text-to-SQL platform enabling autonomous multi-step database querying. Built the evaluation framework now used as a core product capability.
Sky / Comcast
30K to 10M households
Scaled predictive broadband diagnostics from 30K to 10M households, processing 150GB+ daily telemetry data. Reduced customer churn through proactive monitoring.
Anglo American
40% reduction in downtime
Designed predictive maintenance platform across 100+ vehicles in a global mining fleet, delivering millions in annual operational savings.
The Guardian
10M+ articles processed
Built the Data Science function from scratch. Deployed NLP pipelines processing 10M+ articles and 5,000+ daily content pieces. Reduced ML deployment from weeks to hours.
Langan Engineering
Autonomous report generation
Architected an AI-powered report generation platform automating complex technical document assembly from source data, with full production observability.
UK National Lottery
AI transformation programme
Led delivery of a portfolio of GenAI proof-of-concepts spanning customer engagement, content generation, and internal operations to launch the organisation's AI adoption.
Currently accepting new clients for Q3 2026
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What Clients Say
Don't take our word for it.
The USQRD team were highly valued members of our leading legal AI programme. Super professional and rigorous with excellent presentation skills. They really understand how to convert data science research into usable and scalable production technology. Highly recommended!
Most consultants give you a deck. The USQRD team gave us a working prototype on our own data in under six weeks. That's what got our board to greenlight the full programme.
USQRD built our predictive maintenance platform from the ground up. Within months it was monitoring our entire fleet and delivering real operational savings. The technical depth combined with clear communication to leadership is rare to find.
Who We Are
USQRD is a specialist AI consultancy that builds production systems for organisations ready to move beyond experimentation. We bring together experienced engineers, data scientists, and AI architects who've shipped real systems at scale.
Our team has collectively led AI and engineering functions at The Guardian, Anglo American, Sky, Capgemini, and multiple YC-backed startups — bringing hands-on delivery experience across FTSE 100, Fortune 500, and high-growth environments.
Founded by Daniel Usvyat (UCL), USQRD combines research rigour with a bias for production. Every engagement is led by senior practitioners, not junior consultants.
Let's Talk
Whether you have a specific AI problem to solve or want to explore what's possible, we're happy to have a no-pressure conversation.
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Based in London & Dubai. Working with organisations globally.