What is AI integration in software architecture?

AI integration in software architecture involves designing systems that can seamlessly incorporate artificial intelligence components like RAG pipelines, machine learning models, and intelligent automation. This requires modular architecture, clean data flows, and scalable infrastructure.

How long does a software architecture project take?

Software architecture projects typically take 2-12 weeks depending on complexity. Simple systems can be architected in 2-4 weeks, while enterprise-scale AI-integrated systems may require 8-12 weeks for complete design and implementation planning.

Do you offer free consultations?

Yes, we offer free initial consultations to assess your project requirements and determine if our expertise aligns with your needs. Contact us to schedule your consultation with our senior architect André.

What makes Polyxmedia different from other consultants?

Unlike theoretical consultants, we have real production experience with billion-event systems. André has 20+ years of enterprise-scale development experience and has built systems handling billions of transactions. We focus on practical solutions that work.

Can we meet in person?

Yes, we can organize meetings as required in a mutual location in London or Guildford. If you need me to travel I need notice but get in touch and we can accommodate. We tend to find most things can be done over Google Meet saving everyone time and money which is what we're all after. We believe in being lean and whilst no issue with meeting, we encourage remote first approach because it's the most cost effective for serious operators.

How much does a Fractional CTO cost?

Polyxmedia offers Fractional CTO services at £185/hour or monthly packages: Strategic Advisory at £1,850/month (~10 hours), Growth Partner at £7,400/month (~40 hours), or Platform Leadership at £14,800/month (~80 hours). No long-term contracts required.

What is RAG and how does it work?

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) combines a retrieval system with a language model. Your documents are converted to embeddings stored in a vector database. When users ask questions, relevant documents are retrieved and provided as context to the LLM, enabling accurate answers based on your specific data.

Why do 80% of AI projects fail?

Most AI projects fail due to: unclear business objectives, poor data quality, treating AI as magic rather than engineering, lack of production expertise, and unrealistic expectations. Success requires clear use cases, quality data, and engineers who have shipped AI to production before.

Enterprise-Grade Solutions

Our Services

Built by someone actively running production systems handling billions of events

Processing 7B+ events annually. This is daily practice.

Full-Service Software Development

Direct access to experienced engineers. You're getting 20+ years of production expertise on every project.

AI Systems Architecture

Enterprise AI at billion-event scale

We architect systems processing 7B+ events annually. We bring that same production-grade expertise to your AI infrastructure.

LLM fine-tuning & deployment
RAG implementation
Real-time ML pipelines
Vector database architecture

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Bespoke Software Engineering

Built by someone actually doing it daily

We're building production systems right now. From Mitchs.ai to WideZike, we deliver solutions that save millions.

Full-stack development
API design & integration
Microservices architecture
Performance optimization

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AI Strategy & Implementation

Real AI, not buzzwords

We implement AI where it actually matters. Custom solutions using the latest in prompt engineering and model optimization.

AI roadmap development
Prompt engineering
Model selection & optimization
ROI-focused implementation

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Intelligent Platform Design

Modern UX combined with AI-enhanced workflows. I've built platforms that replace expensive third-party solutions entirely.

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Fractional CTO Services

Architecture, roadmap, team guidance, and hands-on delivery when the work needs it.

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DevOps & Infrastructure

Infrastructure that handles billions of events with 99.999% uptime. I build this daily, I'll build it for you.

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Business Process Automation

Identify and automate workflows that are burning time and money. Smart automation that learns and adapts.

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Web3 & Crypto Development

Security-first blockchain development. Smart contracts, DeFi protocols, and token launches built by engineers who understand the stakes.

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AI Agent & Copilot Development

Production agents wired into your actual systems. Custom agents, internal copilots, MCP servers, with evals and guardrails included.

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Game Development & Interactive

Browser games, playable marketing, training simulations, and 3D WebGL experiences. No installs, instant play.

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Live Events & Light Shows

Real-time, interactive visuals projected onto mist and mapped surfaces for live events. Live 3D scenes that float on a sheet of fog and react to the crowd, not a video loop on repeat.

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Rapid MVP Development

Fixed scope, fixed price, senior engineering from day one. A working product in weeks, built as the version you keep.

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20+

Years Experience

7B+

Events Annually

99.99%

Uptime Delivered

£5.4M+

Client Savings

How We Actually Work

No hourly thinking. No junior developers. No outsourcing. Direct access to 20+ years of production experience.

Start with a FREE 30-minute consultation/ Limited availability. We take on 2-3 new projects per quarter.

Free Consultation

30-minute call to understand your challenges and see if we're a good fit. No obligation.

30 minutesFREE

Discovery & Analysis

We audit your current situation and identify exactly where you're losing money or missing opportunities.

1-2 weeks£5-15k

Strategy & Roadmap

Detailed implementation plan with ROI projections, tech recommendations, and phased delivery approach.

2-3 weeks£15-40k

Implementation

Build, deploy, and optimize. Direct access to Andre throughout. No handoffs to junior developers.

4-16 weeks£50-250k+

What You Get

Production-Grade Expertise

Systems that handle 7B+ events annually. Enterprise-level architecture from day one.

Senior Engineer Direct

20+ years experience on every project. No delegation, no junior developers.

Battle-Tested Solutions

Proven patterns from fintech, SaaS, and high-scale platforms. Not experimental approaches.

Typical Client Journey

Day 1Free consultation call

Week 1-2Deep-dive analysis

Week 3-4Strategy presentation

Week 5+Build & deploy

Investment Framework

Discovery starts at £5k. Most engagements run £50k to £250k, and full ventures and enterprise systems run £250k to £500k+.

£5-15k

Discovery

Initial assessment

£50-250k

Typical Engagement

Complete platforms & systems

£250k+

Private & Enterprise

Full ventures & large-scale systems

Not ready for a full engagement?

Start with the Architecture & AI Readiness Audit. £4,500 fixed, two weeks, written findings and a costed roadmap. Fully credited against a follow-on engagement.

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Private clients

Ventures built end to end for investors and private clients. Confidential by default, engagements from £250k.

Request a private briefing

Proven Solutions

Real numbers from real projects

1000x

Performance Improvement

From 45s to 0.8s response times

Performance

Enterprise-scale optimization

Real performance improvements from actual client projects. Sub-second response times at billions of events scale.

99.99%

System Uptime

Zero critical failures since launch

Reliability

Production-ready systems

Built-in fault tolerance and disaster recovery. Systems that handle real enterprise workloads without breaking.

£5.4M+

Cost Savings

Documented ROI

ROI

Measurable business impact

Real cost savings and revenue improvements from actual client implementations.

7B+

Events/Year

Production scale

Scale

Enterprise-grade architecture

Systems that actually handle billions of events. Built for real enterprise scale, not demos.

Direct

Access

No middlemen

Expertise

Work with the architect

Direct access to the person who designed these systems. No junior developers, no outsourcing.

Common questions

The things people ask before reaching out.

Who actually builds the work?

André leads and writes the code. You deal directly with the person making the architecture calls and shipping the work, not an account manager passing notes between you and a junior team.

What kind of work do you take on?

Production software end to end: AI systems, custom platforms, automation, and the architecture and infrastructure underneath them. The common thread is it has to ship and hold up in production, not sit in a demo.

Is this all AI, or normal software too?

Both. A lot of the work is straight engineering, platforms, integrations, data, and infrastructure. AI gets used where it earns its place and solves a real problem, and left out where it would just be decoration.

How much does an engagement cost?

It depends on scope. Fractional CTO starts at £1,850 a month, architecture audits are fixed price, MVPs and project builds are scoped per piece of work, and private ventures start higher. Each service page lists its own numbers.

How do we get started?

A short call to understand the problem, then a written proposal with a timeline and a price. If it is a fit, we book it in, with no drawn out sales process.

Can you take over something another team started?

Yes. Architecture audits, rescuing stalled builds, and taking ownership of systems someone else began are a regular part of the work.

Let's Build Something Extraordinary

Direct access to enterprise expertise. No junior developers, no outsourcing. Just 20+ years of production experience.

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