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 in Chicago.

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 that the brightest solutions emerge when diverse minds collaborate with a shared purpose. Grounded in engineering and driven by a pragmatic approach, we value action over theory and results over rhetoric. Our strength lies in connecting different ideas, experiences, and skills, challenging norms, and embracing the unknown to achieve true innovation.

// our Values

What makes us different.

01

Built on engineering

We deliver because Electric Mind was born from engineers and raised by consultants. We deliver, not just diagnose.

02

Energized by Diversity

We believe multi-disciplinary minds turn today’s complexity into tomorrow’s solutions.

03

Delivered through connectivity

We build relationships beyond transactions. We value strong, lasting connections rooted in trust and mutual success.

// our process

Our advisory and engineering practices

With an engineering first mindset, we are an integrated team of consultants, software engineers, UX designers and domain experts that can help you deliver innovative solutions. We will assume accountability and partner with you from strategy inception to the desired outcomes

// strategy

Strategy based on real-world delivery.

Too often, strategies are devised without an appreciation for what technology can enable or without the practical experience gained through implementation. Our strategy and advisory services help clients develop unique and tangible strategies tailored for their specific needs, grounded in a clear roadmap that can actually be realized.

01

Strategy & Roadmap

We advise clients on strategic planning and decisioning, modernization, and process engineering across both business and technology, to drive sustained transformation.

02

Customer Experience

We define differentiated customer experiences aligned with business goals and informed by market and customer insights. Our collaborative design process creates scalable experiences that meet user needs and exceed expectations.

03

Validation & Business Case

We apply market-leading delivery expertise to validate business cases, estimates, and delivery structures. This helps uncover funding and capacity risks before they become issues.

04

Business & Technology Architecture

We define business and technology architectures that guide organizational structure, capabilities, and enabling technology. Our enterprise-wide solutions benchmark your maturity against competitors and industry standards.

05

CIO Advisory

We advise CIOs on technology programs and transformations that achieve business goals and improve KPIs. We redesign operating models and processes to optimize performance, reduce costs, and improve ways of working.

// Design

Where design meets delivery.

Our design capabilities span business, product, and solutions domains. We take an integrated approach to defining and differentiating experiences, products, solutions, and delivery systems, aligned to business strategy and shaped by technological feasibility.

01

User Experience

We balance user needs, business objectives, and technological feasibility to create experiences that help users accomplish their goals while engaging them with strong visual interfaces.

02

Portfolio & Roadmap

Planning and maintaining implementation sequencing across large programs is challenging. We help clients outline detailed sequencing based on business value, risk management, and delivery optimization, so the organization sets up for success.

03

Product Platform

Building a collection of common modules into a product platform reduces cost and expands reach. We help clients define the functional and operating model needed to turn a traditional product set into a platform, while optimizing the products and technology that enable it.

04

Delivery System

Delivering a product to market takes more than developers and a plan. We work with clients on talent management, organizational structure, and delivery models, so the right team, methods, and practices are in place to deliver effectively.

05

Architecture & Solution Design

We develop enterprise technology vision, blueprint definition, and patterns that enable transformation. We help clients build traditional and cloud-native applications that meet evolving user and business expectations and deliver strong return on investment.

// Engineering

Engineering across the full lifecycle.

We build mission-critical enterprise applications through highly collaborative, agile-driven development practices honed over 30-plus years. Our priority is secure, maintainable, production-ready software. We partner with clients at any stage of their development journey, offering expertise in requirements gathering, design, development, testing, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and post-launch support.

01

Development

We craft custom solutions in a range of languages, including Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, and C++, either turn-key or co-teaming with your developers, with an unwavering commitment to engineering best practices.

02

Cloud, Cybersecurity & DevSecOps

We design robust cloud platforms with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and strong security to address evolving cyber threats, ensuring reliability, flexibility, and cost efficiency.

03

Data & Technology Advisory

We deliver end-to-end solutions for data pipelines, warehousing, and processing. Our secure, scalable systems keep your data well-structured, efficiently managed, and ready to support your operations. We also provide expertise in solution architecture, technical due diligence, technology strategy, road mapping, and code and architecture review, to align your vision with the right technology.

04

AI

We provide end-to-end AI solutions, from strategy and model development to deployment and integration. Our scalable, secure, custom-built AI systems help you automate processes, optimize operations, and improve decision-making.

// Contact Us

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

Through pragmatic innovation, our experienced multi-disciplinary team transforms challenges into practical custom solutions and actionable results.