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.

What clients actually say

Real feedback from real projects. No cherry-picked quotes, no corporate PR speak, just honest words from the people we've worked with.

About 18 months ago I took a big decision to pivot my business and needed an engineer who knew how to build an AI specific to my very tight niche. As a non-techie, I needed someone I could trust because this was completely unknown territory for me. Andre was recommended to me by a source I already trusted (another engineer) and so the decision to work with him was easy. The work he did (and continues to do) is better than I could have dreamt and the revenue has gradually climbed every month since its launch in July 2025. Other people can judge him as an engineer much better than me, but as a person, he's been brilliant. My thinking throughout the process was somewhat messy, but despite that he grasped what I was trying to do, quickly. But what I've appreciated most is that Andre has always been incredibly patient. He's a pleasure to work with.
Mitch Sullivan
Founder, mitchs.ai

"Andre architected our entire social platform, real-time messaging, AI recommendations, the whole stack. We went from nothing to 15K daily active users with 18 minute average sessions. The recommendation engine he built gets a 67% engagement rate, which is honestly wild for a new platform."
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WideZike Team
Engineering, WideZike Inc

"Our old site was slow, broken on mobile, and updating content was a nightmare. Andre rebuilt the whole thing, mobile traffic went up 210%, page speed scores hit 95/100, and our team can actually update content themselves now without calling a developer."
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Sound Learning Centre
Management, The Sound Learning Centre

"We needed a platform that could handle flower orders across 12 countries with 150+ vendors. The payment processing, logistics coordination, real-time tracking, all of it had to work seamlessly. Andre built it, and we're now processing 2.3K orders a month with a 4.7/5 vendor satisfaction rating."
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Jamil Flowers
Founder, Jamil Flowers

"We were paying a fortune for website maintenance and getting basically no organic traffic. Andre rebuilt the whole site on a custom CMS, organic traffic went up 180%, we hit top 3 on Google for our key search terms, and we're saving about 800 quid a month on maintenance we no longer need."
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Frestons
Management, Frestons Estate Agents

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