EthosPowerAIAI that expands what your people can do
Practical, private AI for any business — built by an engineer, engineering since 1987, now applied to the work your team does every day. More output, more capability, not fewer humans.
Book a 20-min callAI should help your people create more and do more — not replace them. I build systems that take the repetitive, low-value work off your team and give them back the time to do what only humans can. Every engagement is measured by what your people can now do that they couldn't before.
Make better decisions
Know where AI actually fits before you spend a dollar building it.
Know where AI actually fits
A scoped advisory engagement — I assess your operation and tell you honestly where AI pays off and where it doesn't.
Solves: Everyone says “use AI” — you don't know where to start or who to trust.
Learn more →Make your team AI-capable
Hands-on workshops and knowledge transfer so your people use AI tools confidently and safely.
Solves: You bought AI tools; nobody uses them well.
Learn more →Build & automate
From a single automation to the full operational system — built around how you actually work, and yours to keep.
Stop doing it by hand
I connect your existing tools so repetitive, multi-step tasks run themselves — with humans in the loop where it matters.
Solves: The same manual process eats hours every week.
Learn more →A tireless digital teammate
Custom AI assistants that handle research, drafting, triage and lookups — grounded in your data, not a generic chatbot.
Solves: You need more hands but can't hire fast enough.
Learn more →Live example: eBatt.aiYour public presence or an internal tool
A marketing website (the smart shop window) or a tool your team logs into.
Solves: Your website does nothing for you, or you're forcing real work into spreadsheets that don't fit.
Learn more →Live example: self-hosted knowledge baseThe whole system, end-to-end
The whole operational system, end-to-end.
Solves: You need a real system, not five disconnected tools.
Learn more →Where I've gone deepest
Before AI, I spent decades as an engineer on tier-1 power and energy projects — engineering since 1987, the kind where a mistake costs millions and safety is non-negotiable. That discipline is exactly what most AI work is missing.
Energy and power systems is the vertical I know best, but the way I build — rigorous, private, and accountable — applies to any business that needs AI it can actually trust.
See the engineering track record →How I work
Privacy-first
Your data stays yours. I design for confidentiality from the first line, not as an afterthought.
Self-hosted
Run on your own infrastructure where it matters. No mandatory SaaS, no data leaving your control.
No lock-in
Open-source foundations and your own code. You own what I build and can take it anywhere.
Directly with me
EthosPower is a solo practice. You work with the engineer who builds it — no account managers, no handoffs.
Engagements
Start small, prove value, then scale
Every engagement can start as a fixed-scope discovery — no open-ended commitment before you've seen a working prototype.
Discovery & Architecture
- · Architecture blueprint
- · Risk assessment
- · SOW for build phase
Prototype / Proof of Value
- · Working prototype
- · Performance benchmarks
- · Go/no-go recommendation
Build & Deploy
- · Production system
- · Testing & documentation
- · Full handover
Handover & Support
- · Source code & docs
- · Operational runbooks
- · Team training session
All prices in USD (converted from NZD), exclusive of GST. Timelines are typical ranges. Minimum engagement: half day (remote) or 1 day (on-site).
You own the code — full IP handover on every project. Monthly or milestone invoicing, 30-day terms. Specialised rates available for NGOs and Pacific Island nations working on energy access — ask.
Not sure which one you need?
That's what the first call is for. Tell me what's slowing you down and I'll tell you honestly where AI fits — and where it doesn't.