AI Strategy & Solutions · Central Coast NSW

AI that works for
your business.
Not just the big end of town.

We help mid-size businesses cut through the AI noise — identify where it can genuinely deliver value, and build it properly. No hype. No wasted budget. Just results.

3 wks
AI Readiness Assessment
Fixed
Price. No surprises.
Local
Central Coast based
▸ AI Readiness Snapshot — Sample Report
Business Strategy
3.6
Data Maturity
2.2
Technology Infrastructure
3.0
Process & Workflow
1.8
People & Culture
2.8
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5 AI Opportunities Identified Estimated $280K annual value
The Challenge

Mid-size businesses are being left behind on AI

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No clear strategy

Everyone knows AI matters. Almost no one knows where to actually start. Generic advice leads to generic — and expensive — mistakes.

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Wasted investment

Mid-size businesses are spending $50K–$200K on AI projects that fail because the data wasn't ready or the problem wasn't properly defined.

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Wrong size for the big firms

Too small for Deloitte. Too complex for offshore shops. You need someone who understands both strategy and technology — and your business context.

What We Do

Strategy. Development.
Real outcomes.

Two connected service lines that take you from knowing AI matters to having AI that actually works in your business.

AI Strategy

AI Strategy & Advisory

Helping leadership teams understand AI's role in their future — and build a plan to get there responsibly.

  • AI opportunity roadmaps
  • Board & executive AI briefings
  • AI governance frameworks
  • Vendor & platform evaluation
From $3,000 per engagement
AI Development

Bespoke AI Development

Custom AI applications built on your data, for your workflows. No off-the-shelf solutions — built specifically for how your business operates.

  • RAG knowledge systems & AI assistants
  • Intelligent process automation
  • Predictive analytics & ML models
  • AI-enhanced BI & reporting
From $30,000 per project
Ongoing Support

AI Maintenance & Evolution Retainer

AI isn't a set-and-forget investment. Our retainer clients get continuous model monitoring, performance tuning, feature additions, and strategic reviews — so your AI keeps delivering as your business grows.

From $2,500 / month · Flexible terms
AI Readiness Assessment

Know before you build.

Our flagship entry product. A structured, 3-week process that gives your leadership team a clear, honest picture of your AI readiness and exactly what to do next.

1

Discovery — Stakeholder Interviews & Workshops

We meet your executive team and department leads on-site, review your systems and data environment, and map your key processes.

Week 1 · On-site + remote
2

Analysis — Scoring & Opportunity Mapping

We score your readiness across 5 dimensions, identify your top AI opportunities, and map each against effort and business value.

Week 2 · Remote analysis
3

Synthesis — Report, Roadmap & Readout

We deliver your full report, AI opportunity register, 12-month roadmap snapshot, and present findings to your leadership team.

Week 3 · Report + executive readout

What you receive

Four deliverables your team can act on immediately

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AI Readiness Report 20–30 page executive document covering all 5 dimensions, findings, risks, and recommendations
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AI Opportunity Register Prioritised list of 5–8 AI use cases with effort estimates, value projections, and data requirements
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12-Month AI Roadmap Visual one-page roadmap showing quick wins, core builds, and future-state initiatives sequenced for your business
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Executive Presentation Boardroom-ready 15-slide deck for sharing findings with your leadership team and board
Fixed Investment
$9,500 + GST
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Industries We Serve

Deep focus where AI delivers fastest.

We focus on verticals where the data is rich, the pain is real, and the ROI is clear.

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Aged Care & Healthcare

Document automation, care planning, compliance reporting

↑ Fastest ROI
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Professional Services

Knowledge bases, contract review, client reporting automation

↑ High demand
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Construction & Engineering

Project risk, document management, cost forecasting

↑ Growing
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Manufacturing

Demand forecasting, quality control, predictive maintenance

↑ Strong ROI
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Retail & Hospitality

Personalisation, inventory AI, customer sentiment

↑ Emerging
How We Work

Practical. Transparent. Yours.

We don't do proof-of-concept theatre. Every engagement is designed to produce something your business can actually use and sustain.

01

Discovery Call

Free 45-minute conversation. We listen first, ask the right questions, and tell you honestly whether we can help.

02

Scoped Proposal

A clear, fixed-scope proposal within 48 hours. No ambiguity. No hidden costs. You know exactly what you're buying.

03

Delivery

We work with your team, not around them. Regular check-ins, transparent progress, and no surprises at the end.

04

Handover & Support

Everything we build, you own. Full documentation, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support options to keep things running.

About Coastec

Senior expertise.
Local presence.

We're a specialist AI strategy and development firm based on the Central Coast of NSW. Not a big consultancy. Not an offshore dev shop. A trusted local partner with the depth to deliver.

AI Strategy Solution Architecture Data & Analytics Software Development Business Intelligence Project Management Enterprise Architecture

"Mid-size businesses deserve the same quality of AI strategy and delivery as the big end of town — without the big consultancy price tag or the offshore communication gap."

📍 Central Coast, NSW

Local to you. Ready to grow with you.

Based in the Central Coast business corridor — Gosford, Erina, Tuggerah and surrounds. We meet clients in person, understand the local business landscape, and we're here for the long term.

Central Coast

Our home base. Local knowledge, in-person delivery.

Hunter Valley

Newcastle and surrounds serviced regularly.

Northern Sydney

Northern corridor from Hornsby to the CBD.

Remote — All of NSW

Full remote delivery capability statewide.

Ready to Start?

Find out where AI can
actually work for your business.

Start with a free 45-minute discovery call. No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about where you are and where AI could take you.

Book a Discovery Call → Learn about the Assessment

📍 Serving the Central Coast, Hunter Valley, and Northern Sydney · info@coastec.com.au