Data & AI

Data & AI That Drives Measurable Performance

Ducker Carlisle helps PE-owned and corporate leaders move from AI interest to real operational and financial impact, with a clear path from strategy to deployment and adoption.

 

Delivered $10M+ in AI-driven value across manufacturing, distribution, and services. Built by a team with deep AI leadership and Ducker Carlisle’s decades of industry and value creation experience.

What We Do

We make AI practical, governable, and valuable.

Most organizations do not fail at AI because of ideas, they fail because they lack focus, operating model, data readiness, and adoption. We fix those, then deploy targeted solutions where they matter.

How We Help

Value Discovery and Prioritization

Identify, size, and sequence AI opportunities tied to real value drivers, not curiosity projects. Ends with a short roadmap and an execution plan.

Targeted AI Solutions and Agents

We deploy practical solutions in high-friction workflows where speed, accuracy, and cost-to-serve matter. Examples include procurement and compliance, pricing and quoting, customer support automation, forecasting, and document workflows.

AI Office as a Service

Fractional AI leadership and enablement to set direction, prioritize use cases, select tools, govern risk, and drive adoption. Ideal when you need senior AI leadership without building a full internal function.

Where We Fit

Middle Market PE

$50M – $500M revenue

“You know AI matters but lack internal expertise. You need fast wins that prove ROI before scaling investment.”

Large PE

$500M+ revenue

“You have pilots scattered across business units. You need governance, prioritization, and a model that scales without creating vendor lock-in.”

Corporate Clients

Enterprise scale

“You’re exploring AI but procurement, compliance, and risk governance are slowing progress. You need a pragmatic path that works within your constraints.”

Why Ducker Carlisle Data & AI

We don’t just advise on AI. We built it, deployed it internally, and proved it works under real PE constraints before bringing it to you.

Built for ourselves first

We’re not just consultants advising on AI. We’re a PE-backed firm that deployed citizen developers internally and identified $1M in operational savings. We packaged what worked and brought it to clients.

P&L first, not tech trends

We begin with value drivers and workflows, then choose the right mix of data, tools, and change management. The technology follows the business case, never the other way around.

We deploy and train

We do the work required to launch and adopt, not only define a strategy. No decks without delivery. We stay until it ships and the team can run it.

Industry plus AI depth

Operators trust us because we combine real industry context with real AI delivery experience. We speak the language of the business, not just the technology.

Pragmatic on risk

We help you adopt AI in a way that is secure, governed, and usable by the business. No reckless pilots. No vendor lock-in. No solutions your team cannot maintain.

Recent Impact

Ducker Carlisle Internal Deployment

$1M+

Operational Savings Identified

As a PE-backed firm, we ran our own 90-day AI citizen developer pilot before selling it to clients. We deployed a decentralized model that enabled teams across finance, operations, and business development to build their own AI solutions. Result: $1M in validated operational savings and a scalable playbook we now offer to portfolio companies. This is proof the model works under real PE constraints: lean teams, budget scrutiny, and zero tolerance for failure.

RFP AI Agent

$36M

Revenue Increase Per Year

An 8-week project to transform RFP workflows using AI resulted in a $36M/year revenue increase by reallocating efforts to high-value activities for a $400M division of a $1B aerospace company.

Procurement AI Agent

$1.3M

Invoicing Errors Captured

A 10-week project to build agent-based solutions that automate data extraction captured an additional $1.3M in invoicing errors and corrected them for a Fortune 500 company. Multiple FTEs were reallocated due to the reduced time needed to locate and review sourcing agreements.

Parts Forecasting AI Agent

€2M+

Safety Stock Savings

A 4-week project to build a Python-based forecasting solution saved over €2M in safety stock while improving fill rates and significantly reducing forecast error for an agricultural spare parts e-commerce player in Europe (€800M revenue).

What Happens Next

01

Discovery Call (30 min)

We’ll map your highest-value opportunities and recommend a starting point. We align on your context, goals, constraints, and the fastest path to impact.

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02

Pilot or Assessment

Choose the 90-day pilot (guaranteed ROI) or a maturity assessment (if you need broader scoping). A quick read on readiness, risk, and where to focus first.

03

Launch and Scale

Deploy the first wave, measure results, then expand what works. A small first wave that is designed to ship, show value, and scale.

Ready to Turn AI into Performance, Not Projects?

Book a 30-minute intro call. We’ll identify the best starting point and the right engagement motion.

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