Your AI Department.
Without the Headcount.
Hiring a real AI team runs $400K+ a year. Rent one by the month instead — strategy, building, integrations, analytics, and run-and-support in a single retainer. The kind of team that gets AI tools implemented and actually adopted, not just bought.
One retainer · A named lead · A new system every month
To build it in-house
- Head of AI / Lead$150–180K
- Automation Engineer$100–130K
- Integrations Developer$95–120K
- Data Analyst$80–100K
Illustrative Alberta market rates · before benefits & hiring time
To rent it from AltaPro
One monthly retainer.
The whole department — strategy, build, and run — scoped to your pace. No hiring, no payroll, no onboarding.
Most businesses don't get stuck buying AI tools.
They get stuck implementing and using them.
We don't hand you a plan and leave. We become the department and run it.
Six Roles.
One Retainer.
A full AI department is a head of AI, an engineer, an integrations dev, and an analyst. You get every one of those functions in a single monthly engagement, working from the same track record as our custom builds — and the last two roles are the ones most AI projects skip.
01
Head of AI
Strategy, prioritization, and tool selection. What to automate first, what to leave alone, and which tools are worth paying for.
02
Automation Engineer
The builds. Receptionists, callers, quote bots, and back-office flows — wired to do real work, not demos.
03
Integrations
Everything connected to the stack you already run — CRM, calendar, phones, accounting — so the systems talk to each other.
04
Data & Analytics
Measurement that proves ROI. What's working gets scaled; what isn't gets cut. Reported monthly, in plain numbers.
05
Enablement
Your team trained to actually use the tools. The difference between software that ships and software that gets adopted.
06
Run & Support
Live systems monitored, iterated, and supported. We stay accountable for what we build long after it goes live.
Three Ways to Get AI Capability.
Hire it, buy it once, or rent the whole department. Here's how they actually compare.
| In-House Team | One-Off Agency | Fractional AI Dept | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $400K+/yr in salaries | Large one-time project fee | Flat monthly retainer |
| Time to first result | 3–6 months to hire & ramp | Weeks to months | First system live in weeks |
| Owns the roadmap | You — if you have the expertise | You, alone | We do, with you |
| Builds the systems | Your hire | The agency — then they leave | Us, a new one each month |
| Training & adoption | Your problem to solve | Rarely included | Built into every engagement |
| Accountable after launch | — | No — the project ends | Yes — we run it |
| Flexibility | Fixed headcount | One-and-done | Scale up or down monthly |
| Start with the audit | |||
Three Ways to Run It. Scoped to Your Pace.
Every tier is a flat monthly retainer, scoped to how much velocity you want. Start with the free audit — we'll recommend the right one and give you a clear price before you commit.
Advisor
For teams with hands to build, but no one steering.
Strategy and oversight. We own the roadmap, choose the tools, and review what your team builds — you keep the execution in-house.
- Monthly AI roadmap & prioritization
- Tool and vendor selection
- Review of your team's builds
- Monthly steering call
Builder
Most popularFor most businesses — you want it built and run for you.
The core department. Strategy plus active build: one or two systems in flight at a time, plus run-and-support of everything already live.
- Everything in Advisor
- One or two systems built at a time
- Integrations into your stack
- Run, monitor & support live systems
- Biweekly build sprints
Embedded
For multi-branch and higher-velocity operations.
The full department at pace. Multiple workstreams at once, faster cadence, priority support, and quarterly planning with your leadership.
- Everything in Builder
- Multiple workstreams in parallel
- Priority build & support SLAs
- Quarterly planning with leadership
- Team enablement & training
Pricing scoped to your operation · Quoted after the free audit
A Rhythm, Not a One-Off.
Audit & Roadmap
We map your operation on the free audit, sequence the work biggest-leak-first, and assign you a named lead.
Build Sprint
A system ships or moves forward — receptionist, caller, quote tool, back-office flow — wired into your stack.
Steering & ROI Report
We review what's live, report the numbers in plain language, and let you reprioritize the backlog.
Run & Support
Live systems are monitored, iterated, and supported. Nothing we build gets handed off and forgotten.
The Department Ships
Real Systems.
Every system a fractional department builds is the same kind of work already running for Alberta businesses — mapped, built, wired in, and handed over trained. No fabricated logos, no invented numbers.
4h→20m
Zebra Landscaping
Quote time cut from four hours to under twenty minutes with a custom estimating platform. Edmonton.
Hrs→Min
25/7 Construction
Bid submissions from two–three hours to minutes with an Alberta procurement bid-intelligence system. Edmonton.
Who It's For — And Who It Isn't.
A fit if…
- +Owners who know AI matters but can't justify hiring a whole team
- +Businesses with real, repeatable operations to automate
- +Teams that want the tools adopted, not just delivered
- +Operators who'd rather rent capability than gamble on a hire
Probably not if…
- −You want one quick bot and nothing after — that's a one-off build
- −You're looking to run unproven experiments with no accountability
- −You expect AI to work with zero involvement from your team
Just need one system built? That's a one-off custom build, and we're happy to do exactly that.
A Whole Department.
One Line on the Budget.
You get the capability of an in-house AI team without the hiring, and you can pair it with a strategy engagement or hand us a single custom build first if you'd rather start small.
monthly retainer for a whole department — strategy, build, and run in one.
new hires, payroll, or onboarding. You rent the capability, not the headcount.
minimum, then month-to-month. Enough runway to prove value, no long lock-in.
Fractional AI, Answered.
What Is a Fractional AI Department?
It's an AI team you rent by the month instead of hiring. One retainer gives you the roles a full department would need — strategy, an automation engineer, integrations, analytics, enablement, and ongoing run-and-support — with a named lead and a live roadmap. We plan, build, deploy, and keep improving the AI systems your business needs, on an ongoing basis.
How Is This Different From a One-Off Build or Consulting?
Consulting hands you a plan and leaves; a one-off build ships a system and ends. The fractional department stays — we own the roadmap, ship a new system each month, and stay accountable for the ones already live. The differentiator is implementation and adoption: not just building AI tools, but making sure your team uses them and they keep paying off.
What Does It Cost?
It's a flat monthly retainer, scoped to how much velocity you want — the number of systems in flight and the pace we work at. We give you a clear price up front, and the initial automation audit is free, so you know exactly what an engagement involves before committing. Larger builds can carry a separate build budget on top of the retainer.
Is There a Long Contract?
No. We ask for a three-month minimum — enough runway to get the first systems live and prove the return — and after that it's month-to-month. You can raise or lower the velocity, or pause, as your needs change.
Who Is It For?
Alberta business owners and operators who know AI matters but can't justify a full in-house AI team — a head of AI plus an engineer, integrations, and an analyst runs well into the hundreds of thousands a year. If you have real operations to automate and want the tools implemented and adopted rather than just bought, the fractional department earns its keep.
How Fast Does the First System Go Live?
Most first systems — an AI receptionist, a caller, a quote tool — go live within the first few weeks of kickoff, right after the roadmap is set. From there we ship on a monthly cadence, sequenced biggest-leak-first so the return starts early.
Do You Work With Our Existing Tools?
Yes. We build around the stack you already run — your CRM, calendar, phone system, and accounting — instead of forcing you onto new software. Integrations are one of the six roles the department covers, so the systems we ship actually talk to the tools your team already lives in.
What If We Already Have Some AI in Place?
That's common, and it's a good starting point. The department can take over, stabilize, and extend what you've already built, then fill the gaps around it — rather than starting from scratch. The audit maps what you have first.
Limited availability
Staff Your AI Department This Month.
The audit is free. We'll map your operation, recommend the right tier, and give you a clear price. If a fractional department isn't the right fit, we'll tell you.
30 minutes · No commitment · 587-937-6948