Frequently Asked Questions
Addaptive helps mid-market Australian businesses become AI-capable through training, accelerator programs, and implementation support. Below are answers to the most common questions about AI adoption for business.
General
What does Addaptive do?
Addaptive is an Australian AI consulting firm that helps mid-market businesses (30 to 200 employees) become AI-capable. We deliver AI training, accelerator programs, AI agent builds, and strategic roadmaps. Our approach is training-first, building your team's capability rather than creating consultant dependency.
Where is Addaptive based?
Addaptive is based in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. We work with mid-market businesses across Australia, delivering services both in-person and remotely.
Who founded Addaptive?
Addaptive was founded by David Benett, who has over 20 years of experience leading teams in media, creative, and integrated agencies. His background in running businesses gives Addaptive a practical, operations-focused perspective on AI adoption.
What size businesses does Addaptive work with?
Addaptive works best with businesses of 30 to 200 people where leadership has decided it is time to get serious about working smarter. We are specifically designed for mid-market organisations, right-sized for businesses too large for DIY approaches but looking for a more practical, hands-on alternative to Big 4 consulting firms.
What makes Addaptive different from other AI consultants?
Addaptive focuses on business outcomes, not technology for its own sake. We take a training-first approach, building your team's capability rather than creating dependency on external consultants. We move at business pace, delivering value in weeks not months, and we have over 20 years of real-world experience leading teams, not just advising them.
Services
What is the AI Accelerator Program?
The Addaptive AI Accelerator Program is a structured 8-week engagement that takes businesses from AI-curious to AI-capable. It includes a discovery workshop with leadership, team training sessions, pilot implementation of AI tools in real workflows, and a strategic roadmap for ongoing AI adoption.
What kind of AI training does Addaptive offer?
Addaptive delivers structured, role-specific AI training tailored to your actual workflows and tools. Training covers practical AI usage including Claude AI, Microsoft Copilot, and workflow-specific AI applications. Sessions focus on real tasks your team performs daily, not theoretical demonstrations.
Does Addaptive build AI agents and automations?
Yes. Addaptive builds custom AI agents and automated workflows tailored to your business processes. This typically happens in Stage 3 of our engagement model, after we have identified and validated high-impact opportunities through discovery and pilot phases.
How does the engagement process work?
Every Addaptive engagement follows a four-phase approach: Discover (understanding your business and where AI creates the most value), Design (identifying opportunities and building a roadmap), Enable (training teams, establishing governance, running pilots), and Embed (turning what works into scalable ways of working). Each phase builds on the last so you are investing based on proven results.
Does Addaptive help with AI governance and policy?
Yes. AI governance is a core part of our Stage 2 engagement. We help organisations establish clear AI usage policies, data handling guidelines, and governance frameworks that give leadership confidence while enabling teams to use AI productively.
Industries
Does Addaptive work with architecture firms?
Yes. Addaptive has deep experience helping architecture firms adopt AI, including workflow automation, AI-assisted design documentation, and team training on tools like Claude and Microsoft Copilot. We have worked with several leading Australian practices.
What industries does Addaptive specialise in?
Addaptive works across several industries with a particular focus on architecture and design, property and development, media and marketing, and professional services. Our clients are typically mid-market businesses with 30 to 200 employees.
Can Addaptive help property development companies?
Yes. Property and development companies are one of Addaptive's core client segments. We help these businesses apply AI to areas including project documentation, feasibility analysis, reporting, and team communication workflows.
Process
How long does a typical engagement take?
A typical engagement runs for 8 weeks. With strategy and design (3 weeks) and training, governance and pilot (5 weeks).
How much does AI consulting cost in Australia?
AI consulting costs in Australia vary widely depending on scope. Addaptive's structured programs are designed specifically for mid-market budgets, significantly more affordable than Big 4 consulting firms while delivering practical, implementation-focused outcomes rather than theoretical strategy documents. Contact us for specific pricing tailored to your business.
What results can we expect?
Businesses working with Addaptive typically see their teams getting hours back every week through elimination of manual, repetitive work. The quality of output lifts as first drafts are stronger, research is faster, and deliverables are produced at a higher standard. Organisations do more without hiring more, and leaders get a clearer picture of where AI is creating value.
Do we need technical expertise to work with Addaptive?
No. Addaptive's approach is designed for business teams, not technical specialists. Our training and implementation work is built around your existing workflows and tools. We translate AI capability into practical business language and focus on making AI usable for everyone on your team.
How do we get started?
The best way to get started is to book a free consultation through our contact page. We will have a straight conversation about where your business is now and where it could be, with no sales pitch or jargon. From there, we can scope a discovery engagement tailored to your specific situation.
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