Take visible risks, not just calculated ones
We sit on your side
of the table.
Sfotic is an independent technology advisory for mid-market companies — $100M to $1B in revenue. We evaluate vendors, design modernization roadmaps, and rescue runaway technology spend.
No reselling. No hidden commissions. When a commercial relationship exists, it is disclosed in writing — before the engagement begins.
Technology Initiative Advisory
Right vendor. Right fit. Independent recommendation.
Three tiers — from Define & Select to full delivery oversight. We sit on your side from first scoping session through go-live, with our reputation on the line for the recommendation.
Explore service 01Legacy Modernization & AI Readiness
Your legacy isn't a problem. It's a starting point.
Structured assessment of what you actually have, plus a sequenced modernization roadmap with an AI-readiness verdict the board can act on.
Explore service 02Technology Spend Rescue
Before you sign that renewal — know the real cost.
Quantified savings, vendor-neutral alternatives, risk-adjusted business case. CFO-ready, board-presentable.
Explore service 03"Most technology decisions are made with vendors in the room — and no one independently on your side."
Vendors have an agenda
Every pitch is engineered to close. Their roadmap, their margin, their timeline — not yours.
Internal teams are stretched
Your CTO is running operations. RFP evaluation, architecture review and vendor due diligence get done in spare hours.
You need a bridge, not a pitch
Mid-market companies need senior judgment, not another consultancy proposal. We're built to deliver exactly that.
How We Engage
Discovery & Assessment
No pitch. We understand context, constraints and the real decision in front of you.
Independent Evaluation
We shortlist, score and stress-test options against your business — not vendor marketing.
Clear Recommendation
A written, defensible recommendation your board and CFO can stand behind.
Oversight & Delivery
Optional retainer — we stay accountable through implementation, milestones and go-live.
Discovery & Assessment
No pitch. We understand context, constraints and the real decision in front of you.
Independent Evaluation
We shortlist, score and stress-test options against your business — not vendor marketing.
Clear Recommendation
A written, defensible recommendation your board and CFO can stand behind.
Oversight & Delivery
Optional retainer — we stay accountable through implementation, milestones and go-live.
// All commercial relationships declared upfront. Always.
Where We've Made the Call
Anonymized engagements across sectors where a wrong vendor pick costs years — not quarters.
ERP Re-platform Avoided
Saved a $340M manufacturer from a $4.2M SAP migration. Recommended targeted modernization instead — 11-month payback.
Core Banking Vendor Selection
Independent shortlist for a Gulf-based lender. Stress-tested three finalists; declined a $1.1M commission offer to keep the call clean.
AI Readiness Diagnostic
Mid-market distributor wanted to 'do AI.' We mapped data debt first — 6-month foundation work before any model touched production.
Selected. Vetted. Overseen.
We do not resell. We do not take commissions. The partners below were chosen for capability, governance and cultural fit — and every relationship is disclosed in writing before an engagement begins.
Senior engineering bench for modernization and AI-readiness builds. Governed by Sfotic from scope through go-live.
Fractional CFOs we co-engage when the technology decision is also a capital decision.
Vetted local counsel for data residency, vendor contracts and regulatory posture in cross-border engagements.
// Declared interests. Always in writing. Before the work begins.
Notes from the Corner
The Hidden Cost of the 'Strategic Partnership'
Why a 30% discount on year one is often the most expensive line item in your five-year P&L.
Your Data Isn't AI-Ready. Here's the Honest Checklist.
Eleven questions a board should ask before approving an AI initiative — and the four that usually kill it.
Before You Sign That SaaS Renewal
A 14-day playbook for renegotiating enterprise contracts with leverage you already have but rarely use.
AI doesn't replace leadership.
It amplifies it — when embedded properly.
For boards navigating commercial complexity in an AI-accelerated market, Sfotic turns AI from technical promise into measurable commercial advantage — embedded inside proven operating discipline, not bolted on as a standalone initiative.
// We avoid hype. We avoid tools-first narratives.
Judgment-Led AI
Senior advisors who apply AI through decades of operating experience — not prompts from a junior bench.
Strategy-First Approach
Every AI initiative tied to a measurable commercial outcome before a single model is selected.
Governance & Intelligence
Our internal AI Vanguard evaluates tools, risks and shifts — so clients move ahead without experimentation risk.
Integrated Execution
Fractional leadership plus our delivery network builds lasting capability inside your organization.
Where does your organization actually sit on the AI curve?
A structured 5-minute diagnostic that places your business across four stages — from Responsive to Exceptional — and returns a prioritized roadmap across strategy, data, workforce and governance.
- Identify your position across four stages of the AI lifecycle
- Surface gaps across marketing, sales, technology and workforce readiness
- Receive prioritized actions tied to measurable commercial impact
Ready to make a confident technology decision?
No pitch. No agenda. Just clarity.