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Three ways to engage with your AI research

Each service is designed for a distinct stage or type of need. They can be used independently or in sequence depending on your situation.

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01 — Our Approach

How we work, regardless of service type

Every engagement — regardless of scope — follows the same underlying pattern: we begin by understanding your specific situation rather than mapping it onto a pre-existing framework. The scoping conversation is where we establish what you are trying to learn or decide, what constraints you are working within, and what a useful output looks like for your team.

From there, we design a work plan that is both methodologically defensible and practically achievable within your timeline and budget. We document every step, share findings as they emerge where appropriate, and deliver a final output that is written to be used — not filed.

Methodology note

We hold ourselves to the same standards we apply to literature we evaluate: clear claims, cited evidence, acknowledged uncertainty, and honest communication of limitations. No finding presented without supporting reasoning.

02 — Service 01

Applied AI Research Partnership

A structured research collaboration for organisations with a defined AI research question that falls outside the scope of standard consulting or development work — typically involving novel problem formulations, limited prior literature, or data environments that require careful methodological design.

The engagement begins with a detailed scoping discussion to establish research objectives, evaluation criteria, and reporting milestones. All methods and findings are documented to a standard suitable for internal publication or external dissemination where appropriate.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Initial scoping session and written research brief
Research design and methodology documentation
Structured research execution with milestone reporting
Full findings report with annotated methodology
Executive summary for non-specialist stakeholders
Starting price SGD 2,700

Scoped and priced before commencement. Excludes GST.

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Applied AI Research Partnership

PROCESS STEPS

1
Scoping discussion

Define objectives, evaluation criteria, and constraints

2
Research design

Agree on methodology and milestone schedule

3
Execution and reporting

Research conducted, with interim updates at milestones

4
Final delivery

Complete report with methodology, findings, and summary

03 — Service 02

Literature Review & Technology Landscape Analysis

A thorough, structured review of the current state of research and applied practice in a specific AI domain — synthesised into a written report that maps the key approaches, their practical maturity, known limitations, and the open questions your organisation may want to consider.

Useful as a foundation for an internal research agenda, a procurement process, or a strategic decision about where to invest in AI capability. Delivered with an annotated bibliography and an executive summary suitable for non-specialist readers.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Domain scope definition and search strategy
Structured review of academic and applied literature
Technology landscape synthesis report
Annotated bibliography with commentary
Executive summary for non-specialist readers
Starting price SGD 1,050

Scope agreed before commencement. Excludes GST.

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Literature Review & Landscape Analysis

PROCESS STEPS

1
Domain and scope brief

Define the AI domain and the questions the review should address

2
Systematic search and selection

Search, filter, and qualify sources across academic and practitioner literature

3
Synthesis and analysis

Identify patterns, gaps, and relevant open questions

4
Report and bibliography

Structured written report plus annotated bibliography delivered

04 — Service 03

Research Design & Methodology Advisory

Focused advisory support for internal teams designing an AI research study or evaluation — covering research question formulation, experimental design, dataset requirements, evaluation metric selection, and the practical constraints that affect research validity in applied settings.

Delivered as two to three advisory sessions with written notes after each, producing a methodology document your team can use as the foundation for the research work itself.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Two to three structured advisory sessions
Written session notes delivered within two business days
Research question formulation guidance
Evaluation metric and dataset requirements advisory
Final methodology document as a team-usable deliverable
Starting price SGD 580

Fixed for two sessions; three-session option available. Excludes GST.

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Research Design Advisory

PROCESS STEPS

1
Context briefing

Understand your team's situation, prior work, and intended research question

2
Advisory sessions

Two to three structured sessions covering key design dimensions

3
Session notes

Written notes with recommendations delivered after each session

4
Methodology document

Consolidated document your team can use to execute the research

05 — Comparison

Choosing the right service

Feature Research Partnership Literature Review Methodology Advisory
Starting price (SGD)2,7001,050580
Research execution
Literature review included
Annotated bibliography
Advisory sessions
Methodology document
Executive summary
Best forNovel research question, full engagementStrategic/procurement decisionsInternal team preparing their own study
06 — Standards

Professional standards across all services

PDPA-compliant data handling

All data handled in compliance with Singapore's PDPA 2012. Specific data handling requirements are set out in each engagement agreement.

Structured quality review

All research outputs are reviewed by a second team member before delivery. Methodological claims are checked against the documented evidence before inclusion in reports.

Full confidentiality

Research questions, data, and findings are treated as strictly confidential. Nothing from client engagements is referenced or used in other work.

AI Governance alignment

Work is conducted in alignment with Singapore's Model AI Governance Framework. Ethical dimensions of research questions are surfaced and discussed proactively.

Responsive communication

All enquiries receive a response within one business day. Session notes are delivered within two business days. Issues that affect scope or timeline are flagged promptly.

Scope agreed in writing

Every engagement is preceded by a written scope agreement that defines deliverables, timeline, and price. No work commences without this in place.

07 — Next Step

Not sure which service fits your situation?

Reach out and describe what you are working on. We will help you think through which approach makes most sense before any commitment is made.

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