AI strategy & implementation · Australian SMEs

Less manual work.
More business
momentum.

AI and digital workflow solutions for Australian SMEs. We help you automate routine tasks, connect existing systems and give your team more time for customers.

Clear scope. Transparent pricing. Advisor-led delivery.

Practical AI. Measurable business results.
What we can help you improve

Practical improvements.
Built around your work.

Start with a task that takes too much time, creates repeated work or slows down your customers. We assess the fit, agree the scope and build around your existing tools.

01 /

Customer enquiries & bookings

Help customers get answers and reach the right person.

Answer common questions, capture enquiry details and connect appointment requests to your existing process—with staff taking over when needed.

Examples: service FAQs · enquiry routing · booking assistance

02 /

Documents & reports

Spend less time copying, checking and formatting.

Extract agreed fields from documents and prepare structured report drafts. Keep review steps for missing information and outputs that need human judgement.

Examples: form extraction · report drafting · document classification

03 /

Internal knowledge assistants

Find useful answers in the information you already have.

Help staff search approved procedures, policies and product information, with source references and access matched to their permissions.

Examples: SOP search · staff FAQs · product knowledge

04 /

Connected business workflows

Move work between systems with less manual follow-up.

Connect forms, email, CRM and reporting so information moves through agreed steps. Use automation where rules are clear and AI where interpretation adds value.

Examples: lead capture · approval routing · scheduled reports

Help your team use AI confidently.

Practical workflow coaching and clear usage guidance can support adoption. Training needs and deliverables are agreed as part of your project scope.

Find the right starting point →

Illustrative applications. Integrations, data readiness and human review requirements are assessed before a proposal is agreed.

Selected work

Two platforms in production.
Two demonstration builds.

Explore our existing case studies: the business problem, what we built and the results reported for each project.

75 s Clinical AI reports Hours to 75 seconds, live in 8 weeks View details

The challenge

A neurological care clinic needed to reduce the manual work involved in preparing assessment reports.

What we built

SHIOQ built a pipeline connecting assessment-data processing, bilingual report generation and formatted document output.

Results

The existing case study reports 60–75 seconds per report, 68% lower AI costs and production delivery in eight weeks. These are project-specific results.

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10 s Hiring assessment automation A report per candidate, built in 2 weeks View details

The challenge

A people-and-culture consultancy relied on manual assessment setup, scoring rules and individual candidate write-ups.

What we built

SHIOQ connected company-culture inputs to tailored assessments, scoring and branded report delivery.

Results

The existing case study reports delivery in two weeks, assessment setup reduced from days to minutes, and candidate-report drafting in ten seconds.

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Self-serve Talking avatar kiosk Demonstration build, a digital receptionist for visitor enquiries View details

The challenge

When the reception desk is unattended, common visitor questions about where to register, opening hours, floors and documents go unanswered.

What we built

This demonstration puts a conversational AI avatar on a kiosk or reception screen, answering approved common questions by voice and on-screen text and directing visitors to staff when needed.

Demonstration scope

A demonstration build showing the capabilities available. It is not presented as a client deployment or measured business result.

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24/7 AI front desk assistant Demonstration build, voice and chat in English View details

The challenge

Front-desk staff repeatedly answer questions about hours, services and appointment availability.

What we built

This demonstration combines voice and messaging in English, with calendar booking and handover to staff.

Demonstration scope

A demonstration build showing the capabilities available. It is not presented as a client deployment or measured business result.

Read the full case study →

Simple, transparent pricing

Start where you are.

Start small, commission a custom build or plan a broader transformation. Each option stands on its own—you do not need to buy them in sequence.

STARTER / First workflow

Start with one practical workflow.

For a clearly defined task using data you already have.

A$4,000
Fixed scope · 7–14 days
  • One workflow + one existing integration
  • Prepared data and existing tools
  • One revision round + agreed acceptance
Discuss a starter ↗
PLAN / Roadmap + delivery

Plan the bigger picture. Put it to work.

For teams choosing where to invest and what to build first.

A$15K–35K
Scope-based project fee
  • Prioritised opportunities and investment roadmap
  • Architecture and responsible AI governance
  • Working implementation included
Discuss your roadmap ↗

All prices in AUD, excluding GST. Scope, delivery dates, payment terms and any third-party costs are confirmed before kickoff. Starter uses prepared data and existing integrations; Build covers a scoped custom workflow. Plan includes strategy and implementation, with the final fee based on scope.

Know what you are buying.

Your proposal makes four things clear before work starts.

01

Scope & success

The task, deliverables and acceptance checks.

02

Price & timing

Project fee, schedule and external costs.

03

Data & access

Required information, permissions and review steps.

04

Handover

Documentation, account access and team guidance.

How we work

Clear from the first conversation.

01 —

Understand the problem

A focused conversation about your team, your workflow and what you want to improve.

02 —

Agree the scope

Define the deliverables, price, timeline and success criteria before work begins.

03 —

Build, review and hand over

Work through delivery together, review the result and agree any ongoing support.

The principal advisor behind SHIOQ

Experience you can talk to.

AI strategy and technical delivery, direct from the principal advisor.

Wilkins Leung

Wilkins Leung

Principal Advisor

Wilkins brings over 20 years in technology and more than a decade in senior digital transformation roles across pharmaceutical, medical technology and shared services organisations. He founded a global automation Centre of Excellence for a Fortune 500 medical technology company and led the global analytics and automation capability of a top-tier pharmaceutical group. With a software engineering foundation, he combines AI strategy, responsible governance and hands-on delivery to turn business priorities into practical solutions.

Career highlights

$10M+

Operational savings delivered

Delivered through enterprise automation over three years, from a global automation Centre of Excellence that he founded and scaled.

$3–4M

Savings opportunities identified

Potential savings identified through spend analysis, quantified and prioritised so that leadership could decide where automation should go next.

30+

Countries supported

Finance, HR, IT and supply chain shared services supported across more than 30 countries, with automation built for global scale.

20+

Years in technology

Over 20 years in technology, including more than a decade in senior leadership, on a software engineering foundation that keeps delivery hands-on.

2019

Automation Anywhere Industry Innovators Award

Recognised for enterprise automation innovation at a Fortune 500 medical technology company, where the automation programme he founded scaled globally.

2×

Corporate Innovation Awards

Two corporate innovation awards for automation and process improvement, recognising programmes that removed manual work and shortened operational cycles.

Top 20 ×2

Shared services recognition

Contributed to two organisations recognised in the SSON Top 20 shared services rankings, first in 2018 and again in 2022.

1 of 5

Global enterprise case studies

One of five global enterprise case studies featured in SSON’s 2017 intelligent automation market report, documenting the programme’s approach and results.

A few useful answers

Before we start.

Do we need to start with Starter?

No. Each service can be commissioned separately. Start with the engagement that matches your current needs.

How do Starter and Build differ?

The A$4,000 starter covers one workflow, one existing integration, prepared client data and one revision round, with acceptance criteria agreed before kickoff. More complex custom integration is available through the A$7,500 Build. For Build, the existing terms remain: A$3,750 deposit, A$3,750 balance only on meeting signed success criteria, and a deposit refund if those criteria are not met. Starter payment terms are agreed separately.

Can AI work with our existing systems?

We review your systems, data access and integration options during scoping, then agree what is feasible before building.

How is sensitive business data handled?

We agree data access, hosting, permissions and human review requirements as part of each project’s scope.

What should we prepare for the first conversation?

Bring one repetitive task, how your team handles it today and the result you want. A sample with sensitive information removed helps us understand the workflow.

Are subscriptions and running costs included?

Model usage, hosting, messaging and third-party licences depend on the solution. The proposal identifies these costs separately from the project fee.

Who owns the system and accounts?

Code ownership, licences, account access and handover responsibilities are agreed in writing before work starts. Third-party products remain subject to their own licence terms.

Will our team receive guidance?

We agree the walkthrough, documentation and coaching needed for your project. The aim is a workflow your team understands and can use confidently.

Start a conversation

What would you
like to make easier?

Bring us one task your team repeats every week. In a free 30-minute conversation, we will discuss whether AI could help and which next step fits.

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