AI consulting in Minneapolis.
We help businesses figure out where AI actually pays off, then build it into the software they run every day. Working software, not a slide deck.
Start with the problem, not the technology
Most of our engagements start with a question, not a spec. You have a process, some data, and a pile of manual work, and you want to know if AI is the answer. Sometimes it is. Sometimes a well-built screen and a connection to your ERP does more. We will tell you which.
When AI is the right tool, we build it in. That can mean computer vision that confirms a step on the production floor, reports written from your own data, or decision support that shows its work. It lives inside the software your team works in every day, not in a separate chat window.
Who you work with
minneAI is an AI consulting and software engineering firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We work with small businesses and larger operations, remotely or on site around the Twin Cities.
Paul Tran, founder and principal engineer. He spent more than 15 years building software and leading engineering teams, including at Amazon and Chewy, and teaches AI for Engineering Managers at St. Cloud State University. You work directly with Paul throughout. When a build needs more hands, he brings in senior engineers he trusts, and your point of contact never changes.
Where we help
- Finding the processes where AI saves real hours
- Computer vision for inspection and step recognition
- Reports and summaries written from your own data
- Decision support with every calculation visible
- AI features connected to your ERP and back-office systems
- AI training and workshops for teams and leaders
Related work
- StandardIQ: Work instructions, live tracking and AI-assisted checks at every workstation.
- My Little Money Buddy: A free AI financial check-up: a short questionnaire becomes a personal report.
Questions people ask
Do we need to know what we want before we call?
No. Plenty of first calls start with "we think AI could help, but we are not sure where." The free intro call is for working that out.
Do you work with small businesses?
Yes. We work with small businesses and larger operations, remotely or on site around the Twin Cities.
Can AI work with the systems we already have?
That is most of the job. We connect AI features to your ERP and back-office systems so they work from live business data, not a spreadsheet someone exported.