Build the foundations for future AI tooling

AI tools are only as good as the data they have access to.

If your AI progress is stalling because the right data or inputs can’t be accessed, trusted, or fed into systems in a usable way, we can help.

We build, launch and manage systems for:

Business challenges we solve

AI adoption often stalls not because of a lack of ambition, but because the foundations aren’t ready.

Some of the specific challenges we solve include:

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AI initiatives blocked by fragmented, inaccessible data

Your teams can see where AI could drive value, but the required data is trapped across ERPs, legacy systems, spreadsheets and disconnected platforms.

AI outputs can’t be trusted due to inconsistent or poor-quality data

When data is duplicated, incomplete, inconsistently structured or poorly governed, AI tools miss-the-mark and initiatives fail.

 

Legacy systems that cannot support modern AI tooling

Many existing systems were never designed to expose data in a usable, structured way for AI.

Limited integration capability, rigid architectures and undocumented processes can prevent AI from being deployed at scale.

Governance, security and compliance concerns slowing progress

AI adoption raises legitimate concerns around security, data access and regulatory risk.

Unstructured, unreliable or poorly governed data increases the risk of incorrect outputs, data exposure, compliance breaches and unintended decision-making.

How we can help you become AI ready

Helping you centralise, structure and govern your data so that, whatever your future requirements are, AI can be deployed securely and at scale.

Data discovery & architecture assessment

The first step is usually to get clarity on what data exists, where it lives and what’s preventing it from being used by AI.

We map your core systems (ERP, CRM, MES/WMS, finance, SaaS and spreadsheets), assess data quality and accessibility, review governance and security constraints, and evaluate infrastructure readiness.

We align this with your business requirements and AI ambitions to ensure the foundation supports the tooling and integrations you actually plan to deploy.

Outcome: a clear understanding of your current landscape, the constraints holding AI back, and what must change in what order to enable adoption.

Data centralisation ​

AI can rarely operate reliably across fragmented, disconnected systems.

We design a target architecture that brings your data into a single, trusted environment, whether that’s Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric or a modern warehouse, structured around a clear data model and scalable ingestion strategy.

This includes defining how data is consolidated, how a single source of truth is established, and how the architecture will support current and future AI use cases.

Outcome: one governed, centralised data foundation that AI systems can securely access and operate on.

Data structuring

Centralising poor-quality data simply creates a larger, more visible problem.

We can help you standardise and structure your data to remove duplication, resolve inconsistencies and define clear, canonical schemas. Where data is semi-structured or unstructured, we can transform it into formats that can be reliably consumed by AI systems, with appropriate metadata and classification applied.

Outcome: reliable, consistent, AI-ready data that can be trusted by both machines and decision-makers.

Governance, security & access controls​

AI can magnify risk when governance isn’t clearly defined.

With every project, we implement robust controls around how data is classified, accessed and protected,  including role-based access control, audit logging, encryption standards, retention policies and alignment with GDPR and industry-specific regulations.

This ensures that as AI systems gain access to centralised data, they do so within a secure, controlled and fully auditable environment.

Outcome: an AI-ready, secure and compliant data architecture that leadership can trust to scale safely.

Preparing data for AI tooling​

Sometimes, not all centralised data is immediately usable by AI systems.

We can structure and refine your datasets so they can be meaningfully consumed by modern AI tooling, whether that involves preparing clean training datasets, designing AI-friendly APIs, enabling retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), creating embeddings pipelines, or applying appropriate labelling and feature structuring.

This ensures your data is not just accessible, but optimised for the specific AI use cases you plan to deploy.

Outcome: data that AI systems can reliably interpret, retrieve and act upon.

Data Discovery & architecture assessment

The first step is usually to get clarity on what data exists, where it lives and what’s preventing it from being used by AI.

We map your core systems (ERP, CRM, MES/WMS, finance, SaaS and spreadsheets), assess data quality and accessibility, review governance and security constraints, and evaluate infrastructure readiness.

We align this with your business requirements and AI ambitions to ensure the foundation supports the tooling and integrations you actually plan to deploy.

Outcome: a clear understanding of your current landscape, the constraints holding AI back, and what must change in what order to enable adoption at scale.

Data centralisation strategy

AI can rarely operate reliably across fragmented, disconnected systems.

We design a target architecture that brings your data into a single, trusted environment, whether that’s Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric or a modern warehouse, structured around a clear data model and scalable ingestion strategy.

This includes defining how data is consolidated, how a single source of truth is established, and how the architecture will support current and future AI use cases.

Outcome: one governed, centralised data foundation that AI systems can securely access and operate on at scale.

Data cleansing & structuring

Centralising poor-quality data simply creates a larger, more visible problem.

We can help you cleanse, standardise and structure your data to remove duplication, resolve inconsistencies and define clear, canonical schemas. Where data is semi-structured or unstructured, we can transform it into formats that can be reliably consumed by AI systems, with appropriate metadata and classification applied.

Outcome: reliable, consistent, AI-ready data that can be trusted by both machines and decision-makers.

Integration layer modernisation

Legacy systems are often a barrier to AI adoption.

Many existing platforms were never designed to expose data in a structured, programmatic way. We introduce the integration layers required to make this possible, building APIs where none exist, creating secure data pipelines, implementing middleware and event-driven architectures, and extracting data safely from rigid legacy environments.

Outcome: AI systems can securely, reliably and programmatically access the inputs they need to operate at scale.

Governance, security & access controls

AI can magnify risk when governance isn’t clearly defined.

With every project, we implement robust controls around how data is classified, accessed and protected,  including role-based access control, audit logging, encryption standards, retention policies and alignment with GDPR and industry-specific regulations.

This ensures that as AI systems gain access to centralised data, they do so within a secure, controlled and fully auditable environment.

Outcome: an AI-ready, secure and compliant data architecture that leadership can trust to scale safely.

Preparing data for AI tooling

Sometimes, not all centralised data is immediately usable by AI systems.

We can structure and refine your datasets so they can be meaningfully consumed by modern AI tooling, whether that involves preparing clean training datasets, designing AI-friendly APIs, enabling retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), creating embeddings pipelines, or applying appropriate labelling and feature structuring.

This ensures your data is not just accessible, but optimised for the specific AI use cases you plan to deploy.

Outcome: data that AI systems can reliably interpret, retrieve and act upon.

Why choose Steer73?

We’re a real partner that can guide you from requirements gathering through to running a high-ROI system long into the future.

Guaranteed project success

We guarantee the outcomes and can fix the price of every stage of your project.

We’ve never failed to deliver a project.

Unlock maximum ROI from your project

Our proven process for extracting your requirements and understanding your business ensures that we build the right solution for your needs, striking an optimal balance between cost, features and security.

Free first project

Verify that we’re the right fit with a free initial Discovery project.

Budgets to match your requirements

We have proven processes, frameworks and expertise to help you balance scope, roadmap, technology choices and operational management to ensure you solve your challenges with the budget you have available.

Faster & lower risk

Our proven Digital Transformation Platform speeds up delivery, reduces costs, cuts risk and ensures you get the solutions your business really needs.

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“The attention to detail, clarity, quality and pace which Steer73 deliver customer features is outstanding, which creates a working relationship more akin to a joint venture than a supplier / customer standard.”

 
Chubb customer review of Steer73

“It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Steer73, very professional, very fast and they keep us in check – keep us focused on answering the important issues at hand.”

DHL review of Steer73

“Steer73 have offered us a high-quality service from the beginning of the project, working with us to analyse where our current range of digital products were successful and where they were failing, providing both the tools and the encouragement to grow our business.​”

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Our approach

Whatever you’re trying to create, you can build and grow it faster with Steer73’s Digital Transformation Platform.

Lightning-fast development, proven methods to improve stability, standardised project structures and the latest engineering developments– all baked into one platform to help you your project succeed.

Where we start

Making sure you build the right thing

Take advantage of a set of proven templates, workshops, exercises, checklists, documents and expertise to identify your current, future and aspirational requirements.

We will then apply a robust prioritisation framework to develop the right roadmap for your solution.

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Narrowing in on the perfect solution

In every project, we go through a structured, iterative process that refines your vision from high-level ideas into fully defined, actionable steps.

Every stage, from Discovery to Scoping to Solution Definition is backed by proven methodologies, frameworks and assets to ensure your project is built for long term success.

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Flexible delivery methodologies

From Waterfall to Agile to Hybrid, we adapt our approach based on your project needs and governance requirements.

Tailored engagement models

Whether you prefer fixed-price, fixed-scope engagements or want to embed a dedicated team within your organisation, we provide the right structure to drive your business forward with tech.

Ongoing support & development

Our partnership doesn’t need to end at launch.

We provide ongoing support, maintenance, security & risk monitoring and continuous improvement to ensure that your solution reliably adds value long into the future. 

Maintain full control with zero supplier lock-in

We select technology based purely on your business needs, ensuring a solution that is tailored, scalable and future-proof.

Whether you want to host in your own environment or have us manage it for you, let us handle maintenance or bring it in-house, expand with new features or maintain the same functionality—the choice is entirely yours.

It’s never a bad time to talk with us!

No matter what stage your project is in, we would love to speak.

We offer a free discovery service to help you develop a deeper understanding of your problem, the potential software solutions and the costs involved in building these solutions.

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