Boutique AI architecture & advisory

Strategic Advisory for Complex AI Systems

We help startups, SMEs, product teams, and investors assess, design, and improve AI-driven systems — from feasibility and technical due diligence to applied R&D and prototyping.

Tangram-inspired diagram showing modular AI system components — data, models, orchestration, monitoring, guardrails, deployment — assembling into a robust AI system
AI feasibilityArchitecture reviewsVoice AgentsData pipelinesTechnical due diligence
Reality check

AI demos are easy. Real systems are harder.

Most challenges do not come from the model alone. They appear when AI needs to work with messy data, real-time constraints, evolving requirements, security risks, and production environments.

We step in when AI projects become technically complex, strategically important, or expensive to get wrong.
Diagram comparing simple AI demos with complex real-world AI systems
What we do

How we can help

AI Strategy, Feasibility & Technical Due Diligence

We evaluate AI ideas, products, architectures, and startups from a technical perspective — helping teams understand feasibility, risks, data requirements, and system bottlenecks before major investments are made.

FeasibilityRisk analysisAuditsArchitecture reviewsDue diligence
Evaluate an AI idea or system

Applied AI R&D & Prototyping

We design and prototype custom AI and machine learning systems for technically challenging use cases where standard solutions are not enough.

AI architectureLLMsVoice AgentsVoice biometricsMultimodal Conversational AIData pipelinesE-commerceRAGEmbedded systemsLocal AIReal-time systems
Build a technical prototype

AI Adoption & Workflow Optimization

We help organizations identify where AI can realistically improve internal workflows, automate processes, and support decision-making.

AI opportunity mappingAutomationData readinessImplementation plan
Map AI opportunities

R&D Funding Proposal Support

We support the technical side of research and innovation proposals, including AI architecture, feasibility, research methodology, and technical leadership.

R&D proposalsAI conceptsTechnical leadershipEU fundingNCBiR funding
Discuss a funding proposal
Experience

Featured AI systems and R&D experience

Our AI experience did not start with the recent wave of AI adoption. For over 15 years, we have worked on applied AI, machine learning, data processing, speech technologies, network intelligence, and research-driven innovation. Today, we bring this long-term perspective to modern AI projects — understanding not only what is possible, but also what tends to fail in real-world conditions.

Speech AI

Voice agents, conversational & embedded speech systems

CASE STUDY 01 · Speech AI

Real-time Conversational AI & Voice Agent for a Digital Avatar

Voice AgentsConversational AIMultimodal Conversational AILLM OrchestrationReal-time AILatency optimisation
CASE STUDY 02 · Speech AI

Embedded Voice AI System for Smart Devices

Embedded AIEdge AISmart HomeKeyword SpottingVoice BiometricsDialog SystemsLightweight ML Models

Data Pipelines

RAG, knowledge synthesis & structured data automation

CASE STUDY 03 · Data Pipelines

AI System for E-commerce Product Data Normalization

Data StandardizationContent GenerationCatalog AutomationE-commerce AIProduct Data Normalization
CASE STUDY 04 · Data Pipelines

AI-powered Data Processing & RAG Pipelines

RAG SystemsLLM WorkflowsDocument ProcessingKnowledge SynthesisAutomated ReportsInformation Retrieval

Health AI

Assistive speech tech & e-health intelligence

CASE STUDY 05 · Health AI

Personalized Speech Recognition for Assistive Technologies

Personalized ASRDisordered Speech RecognitionSpeech TherapyHuman-centered AI
View mPASS case study
CASE STUDY 06 · Health AI

Machine Learning for e-Health Traffic Analysis

Traffic ClassificationMulti-classificationNetwork IntelligenceQoSDecision Support

Network Intelligence

Resilient, self-managing IPv6 networks & autonomic systems

CASE STUDY 07 · Network Intelligence

Autonomic Network Management

Autonomic Network ArchitectureIPv6 NetworksInternet of ThingsResilient SystemsML-based Fault DetectionMANETsNeighbor Discovery++Real-world Testbeds
Clients

Who we work with

Startups & founders

When you need to validate an AI product idea, reduce technical uncertainty, or design a system before investing in development.

SMEs & product teams

When you want to understand where AI can improve internal workflows, automation, or decision-making — or when your existing team needs senior AI expert support for technically complex challenges.

Investors & VC funds

When you need independent technical due diligence of an AI startup, product, architecture, or vendor claim.

R&D and innovation teams

When you need a credible technical concept, AI architecture, or research plan for an innovation project or funding proposal — supported by senior technical leadership with a proven R&D track record.

Why us

Why Gido Labs

We combine applied research expertise with practical engineering experience. This allows us to understand both the scientific depth of AI systems and the business constraints behind real-world deployment.

  • 15+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, and applied R&D
  • PhD-level technical expertise
  • Hands-on experience with AI systems from concept to deployment
  • Cross-domain AI/ML expertise — from LLMs and RAG to embedded AI, voice agents and data pipelines
  • Independent technical judgment for founders, product teams, and investors
Founders

Led by experienced AI and R&D practitioners

Monika Grajzer, PhD

Monika Grajzer, PhD

Co-founder & CEO | Strategic AI Advisor

Monika combines 15+ years of experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and applied R&D with hands-on AI system architecture and implementation experience. Her expertise includes voice agents, voice biometrics, embedded AI, embedded LLM systems, and real-time multimodal interfaces.

She helps organizations evaluate AI ideas, design robust AI systems, and identify technical risks before costly development decisions are made.

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Agnieszka Bętkowska Cavalcante, PhD

Agnieszka Bętkowska Cavalcante, PhD

Co-founder | AI Architect | R&D and Innovation Expert

Agnieszka brings close to 20 years of experience in research-driven innovation and technology development, including work on speech technologies, e-commerce solutions, data pipelines, and RAG systems.

As a former European Commission expert evaluating EU funding proposals, she brings strong insight into what makes innovation concepts technically credible and strategically sound. She supports clients in shaping robust R&D concepts, preparing strong research proposals, and leading applied R&D initiatives.

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Collaboration

Where we want to make an impact

We are especially interested in AI projects with meaningful real-world impact — including healthcare, climate and environmental protection, longevity and wellness, e-commerce, green energy solutions, and eco-innovation.

HealthcareClimate & environmentLongevity & wellnessE-commerceGreen energyEco-innovation
Contact

Let's discuss your AI challenge

If you are building, evaluating, or planning an AI system, we can help you understand what is technically feasible, what risks to expect, and what architecture makes sense.

Location
Poznań, Poland — working with clients internationally
Address
Gido Labs sp. z o.o.
ul. Wagrowska 2
61-369 Poznań, Poland
(room 020, ground floor, RAL office building)