Miguel Cabrita AI consultant for SMEs

Less urgency. More control in your operations.

I build AI systems for SMEs that reduce repetitive work, stop leads from slipping, and make operations more resilient. The goal is not just efficiency. It is getting out of constant firefighting mode.

Fewer fires to put out.

Fewer forgotten tasks, fewer follow-up gaps, fewer urgent issues created by fragile processes, and more planned work moving predictably.

The work keeps moving, even when the pen stops.

The work keeps moving even when the hand stops. Operations stop depending on constant manual push to keep their pace.

Your team decides what matters.

The system handles the volume and brings your team only what needs context, judgment, or a real decision.

Work resolving itself

Automation should be clear, visible, and under control.

The systems I build are meant to show work getting done, not hide complexity behind buzzwords. Tasks get completed, information gets routed, and loose ends settle into a clear operating rhythm.

Visible completion

You can see work moving from pending to finished instead of relying on a black box.

Measured automation

The goal is steady operational throughput, not flashy AI demos that break in production.

Built around your process

The system adapts to how your company actually works, then gets refined as the business evolves.

What changes day to day

When operations depend on improvisation, everything turns into urgency. The goal is to build processes that can handle the real volume of the business.

Fewer fires to put out.

Fewer forgotten tasks, fewer follow-up gaps, fewer urgent issues created by fragile processes, and more planned work moving predictably.

The work keeps moving, even when the pen stops.

The work keeps moving even when the hand stops. Operations stop depending on constant manual push to keep their pace.

Your team decides what matters.

The system handles the volume and brings your team only what needs context, judgment, or a real decision.

Credibility earned in production

This is grounded in real production experience. Before focusing on SMEs, I co-founded a boutique AI consultancy and spent 9+ years applying AI across banking, energy, and healthcare β€” with projects and research conducted in Europe and the United States.

30+ ML models deployed in production
EUR50K+ EU innovation funding secured for clients
9+ years Applying AI across banking, energy, and healthcare, in Europe and the USA

Banking Tech Awards and Portugal Digital Awards

Award-winning work in the banking industry across data, tooling, and digital strategy β€” recognized with international industry awards.

EU-backed AI researcher at EDP Renewables NA

Applied AI research in Houston focused on operational performance in renewables, as part of an EU-USA funded research collaboration.

Two-time founder, data & AI

Founder of two data and AI companies, building products and teams from the ground up across Europe.

How I work

I start with consulting: diagnosis, priorities, and the right decisions before implementation. Then I design and implement the specific systems your business actually needs.

Layer 1

AI advisory subscription

Ongoing working sessions for strategy, tool selection, process design, roadmap decisions, and implementation oversight.

Layer 2

Productized implementations

Well-scoped productized implementations for real operational needs, without turning every engagement into an open-ended project.

Layer 3

Partner delivery when needed

Web, infrastructure, and specialist partners extend delivery without turning the work into bloated consulting overhead.

The solutions that usually make the biggest difference

Most clients do not need an abstract AI strategy deck. They need specific operational wins that save time, reduce mistakes, and create space for better work.

  1. Customer-facing AI

    Chatbots and lead qualification flows that respond quickly and hand over cleanly when a human is needed.

  2. Internal assistants

    Tools that help teams find company knowledge, standardize answers, and reduce repeated internal questions.

  3. Workflow automation

    Processes that connect your tools, move information, and remove manual admin without adding more complexity.

  4. AI training for teams

    Practical workshops so non-technical teams can use AI confidently without hype or jargon.

Who we work with

There's a type of leader this clicks for immediately. Ambitious, pragmatic, and done waiting to see how AI plays out.

Ambitious leaders with innovation in mind

You see AI as a competitive edge, not an IT project. You're already thinking about what's next, and you want someone who can make it real.

Companies that won't fall behind

Your competitors are moving. You'd rather be 6 months ahead than spending the next 2 years catching up. The cost of waiting is obvious to you.

Entrepreneurs who want peace of mind

You're running real operations and you know some things shouldn't depend on you showing up every day. You want systems that work, quietly, without babysitting.

Start with one working session.

We map the repetitive work, identify the highest-leverage automation opportunities, and decide what should be built first.