Who we are

About Us

We turn complex challenges into solutions that work.

Electric Mind is a forward deployed AI firm built for the AI era. With over 36 years of experience automating business processes, we close the gap between AI pilots and AI that works inside real enterprise systems, regulators, and operations.

// Our story

1990

FOUNDED
Electric Mind, formerly Intelliware, was established by a small team of software engineers catering to niche clients.

1997

Early Growth
Steady growth as we solidify our reputation as a trusted provider of custom software development services.

2000

AGILE ADOPTION
We become early adopters of agile methodologies, including Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP), recognizing the benefits of iterative development.

2010

Major platform delivery
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We showcase excellence in agile delivery and large-scale expertise by delivering major platform solutions.

2022

New Practices
We introduce our advisory practice to "shift left," guiding strategy and designing change programs that can be implemented seamlessly.

2024

Rebrand
Intelliware rebrands as Electric Mind and opens its first U.S. office.

2025

Funding
Motive Partners invests $100M in Electric Mind to supercharge AI-led transformation in Financial Services.

2026

Built for what's next
We scale our forward deployed engineering practice across North America, helping clients turn AI into lasting operational capability.

// From our ceo

// What We Believe

We believe AI only matters once it works inside real systems, with real data and under real regulatory scrutiny. That conviction comes from more than 36 years of engineering, where software that holds up in production was always the job. We value action over theory and results over rhetoric, and we bring different skills together to solve problems no single discipline can solve alone.

// our Values

What makes us different.

01

Built on engineering

We deliver because Electric Mind was born from engineers and raised by consultants, so we build the AI systems we recommend and stay until they run in production.

02

Energized by Diversity

We put engineers, designers, strategists and domain experts on the same team, because making AI work inside an enterprise takes all of them.

03

Delivered through connectivity

We work inside our clients’ environments alongside their teams, building relationships and capabilities that last well beyond the engagement.

// our process

Our advisory and engineering practices

We are an integrated team of consultants, forward deployed engineers, UX designers and domain experts. We use AI throughout our own delivery, so clients get faster results and a working example of how AI changes the way teams build. We stay accountable from the first strategy session to systems running in production.

// strategy

Strategy shaped by what ships.

Many AI strategies stall because they are written without knowing what the technology can do inside a specific enterprise. Ours come from teams who build these systems, so every roadmap is grounded in what can be delivered, governed and measured.

01

AI Strategy & Roadmap

We help leaders decide where AI will create value, sequence the work, and modernize the processes and platforms it depends on.

02

Customer Experience

We design customer experiences informed by market insight and shaped by what AI now makes possible, from faster service to more relevant interactions.

03

Validation & Business Case

We test AI use cases against real data, costs and delivery constraints, so funding decisions rest on evidence rather than optimistic pilot results.

04

Business & Technology Architecture

We define the architecture, data foundations and operating structure needed to run AI safely at scale, benchmarked against industry peers.

05

CIO Advisory

We advise CIOs on AI programs, operating models and governance that improve KPIs, reduce costs and hold up to regulatory review.

// Design

Design for how people and AI work together.

Our design work spans products, services and delivery systems. As AI takes on more of the work, we design the handoffs between people and systems so the experience stays clear, trusted and useful.

01

User Experience

We design interfaces where people and AI tools work side by side, balancing user needs, business goals and what the technology can reliably do.

02

Portfolio & Roadmap

We help clients sequence large programs, including AI initiatives, by business value, risk and delivery readiness, so each phase builds on the last.

03

Product Platform

We help clients turn separate products into shared platforms with common data and AI capabilities, lowering costs and expanding reach.

04

Delivery System

We help clients build AI-native delivery teams with the skills, structure and practices needed to use AI tools effectively every day.

05

Architecture & Solution Design

We create technology blueprints and patterns for cloud-native and AI-enabled applications that meet changing business needs and deliver strong returns.

// Engineering

Engineering that gets AI into production.

We build mission-critical enterprise software through collaborative, agile practices refined over 36-plus years and now accelerated by AI across the development lifecycle. We partner with clients at any stage, from requirements and design through testing, DevSecOps and post-launch support.

01

AI-Accelerated Development

We build custom solutions in Java, TypeScript, Python, Go, C++ and more, using AI tools to speed delivery without lowering our engineering standards.

02

Cloud, Cybersecurity & DevSecOps

We build secure cloud platforms with infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines, and we protect the AI systems clients deploy on them.

03

Data for AI

We build data pipelines and platforms that give AI systems clean, governed and well-connected data, backed by architecture reviews and technical due diligence.

04

Agentic AI & Automation

We design, build and run AI agents and automation inside client environments, with the controls, monitoring and audit trails regulated industries require.

Be a part of our team.

Together we can make everything better.

// Contact Us

Got a complex challenge? Let's solve it – together, and for real.

Whatever you’re working on, we’ll bring the engineering rigour and practical judgment to get it running in production.