What an AI automation consultant actually does

AI automation consulting starts with your process: inputs, rules, data flows, exceptions and human decisions. For a Québec small or mid-sized business, Lucarne turns that map into a quantified plan and, when the numbers support it, a closed-scope system. The objective is to reduce repetitive work while keeping approvals and ownership clear. Implementation scope, fixed price and delivery dates are agreed in a written quote before work starts.

Map the process before choosing a tool

The first step is to understand the process. Identify the current inputs, repeated actions, software, hand-offs and exceptions. The free self-assessment suggests opportunities from your answers, while the ROI calculator explores estimates based on your assumptions. These tools do not inspect your systems or confirm an integration. The paid scoping consultation discusses priorities, feasibility and a next step, with a written summary.

Only then does the technical design begin. A reliable workflow may use a simple rule, an integration between existing systems or an AI model for a narrow task such as classifying an email or drafting a response. If a standard subscription solves the problem, that is the recommendation. Unnecessary custom software is not a successful consulting outcome.

Build one controlled workflow

Custom implementation starts at CAD 4,900 plus tax. Scope, integrations, acceptance criteria and delivery dates are agreed in a written quote before work starts. Ongoing support starts at CAD 590/month, with a defined scope and cadence agreed before commitment. No unlimited support, emergency service or guaranteed return is implied.

Human review remains where the consequence matters. A quote can be drafted without inventing a price. A payment reminder can be scheduled but stop when a dispute appears. A report can be assembled without inventing an explanation. Do not submit health data on this site. Privacy requirements and providers for your project are defined before integration.

Prices tied to defined deliverables

The scoping consultation lasts 75 minutes and costs CAD 350 plus applicable tax. We review your priorities, feasibility and next step, then provide a written summary. The CAD 350 fee is credited once toward a first engagement signed within 60 days. There is no subscription or obligation to continue. Appointments are available on Fridays and Sundays starting November 1, 2026, online across Canada or in person in the Montréal area, at a location agreed after booking.

Québec service, remote delivery

Lucarne is based in the Montréal region and works remotely in French and English across Canada. For its own processing, Lucarne addresses Law 25 through a published privacy policy, a designated privacy officer, access and withdrawal rights, documented retention and disclosed subprocessors. Your project’s privacy requirements are defined before any integration. The practical question remains the same: does the proposed workflow create enough measured value to justify its cost?

Frequently asked questions

Is an AI automation consultant the same as a software developer?

Not exactly. Development may be part of the mandate, but the consultant first maps the operation, quantifies the opportunity and defines the controls. The code follows the business case.

Will AI make decisions for our company?

Not unless a narrow, low-risk rule is explicitly approved. Important prices, exceptions, client disputes and ambiguous cases remain with a person.

What does an engagement cost?

Can a small team benefit?

Sometimes. The free self-assessment and ROI calculator help explore priorities and assumptions. The paid consultation addresses feasibility and next steps. A simpler existing tool may be enough; custom implementation is not always warranted.