AI systems that work
only for you.
Law firms, oil & gas companies, healthcare clinics, and accounting firms want AI — but their legal obligations and company policy block standard tools. AKYB is how they get to yes.
Your legal obligations and
company policy block standard AI.
These businesses are not resistant to AI. They've evaluated it, concluded they can't use the standard tools — because their legal obligations, company policy, or risk committee won't allow it. AKYB solves that.
Privilege & confidentiality
Client files processed through shared AI infrastructure are outside your control. Solicitor-client privilege requires more than a provider's terms of service.
Trade secret exposure
Reservoir models and exploration data are trade secret-level assets. Processing them through a shared platform under a foreign provider's terms is a risk most operators won't accept.
HIA legal requirement
Alberta's HIA restricts cross-border transfer of health information and requires a Privacy Impact Assessment before any AI tool goes live. Cloud AI cannot satisfy this.
Professional standards
CPA Canada confidentiality obligations apply to every client file. Using shared AI without documented controls creates professional liability exposure.
Service data & site security
Automatic door service records, building access configurations, and site security data are operationally sensitive. Staq gives technicians and service companies a third-party subscription substitute when they do not have iQ Toolbox access.
ITAR & export control
Technical data, maintenance records, and engineering documentation are subject to export controls and strict confidentiality requirements. Shared AI infrastructure is incompatible with these obligations.
Staq: a third-party app for automatic door technicians without iQ Toolbox.
Staq helps technicians and automatic door service companies work with site notes, service history, equipment context, troubleshooting knowledge, and structured documentation through a subscription service.
Why it fits AKYB
Technicians need operational details, but those details can include site access notes, building-specific configurations, and service patterns that should stay controlled. Staq packages that knowledge into a practical app for teams outside the Stanley tooling ecosystem.
Three deployment models.
One guarantee.
The AI works exclusively with your data and is accessible only to you. The deployment environment matches your security requirements and existing infrastructure.
Hardware at your site
AKYB provides and installs dedicated hardware at your location. Maximum physical control. No network dependency after setup.
Best for healthcare (HIA), high-sensitivity legal & O&GDeploy on what you have
You already have servers, a private cloud, or a data centre. AKYB deploys the AI stack on your existing infrastructure. No hardware purchase required.
Best for mid-size firms with existing IT, enterprisesSingle-tenant, isolated
A dedicated single-tenant instance on your preferred cloud provider. No shared resources. Your data does not mix with any other organisation.
Best for firms preferring cloud with full isolationWhat standard AI tools
cannot provide.
| Requirement | AKYB | ChatGPT / Copilot | Azure OpenAI / Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data processed exclusively for you | ✓ Single-tenant, always | ✗ Shared infrastructure | ⚠ Depends on tier |
| Your data trains no one else's AI | ✓ Guaranteed | ✗ On non-enterprise tiers | ⚠ Contractual only |
| Alberta HIA PIA documentation | ✓ Included | ✗ Not provided | ✗ Not provided |
| Full query audit trail | ✓ Who, when, what | ⚠ Limited | ⚠ Varies |
| Works if vendor shuts down | ✓ You own the system | ✗ Access ends | ✗ Access ends |
| No ongoing licence fees | ✓ Own the hardware & model | ✗ Per-user/month | ✗ Ongoing compute fees |
| PIPEDA/PIPA compliance documentation | ✓ Included | ✗ Not provided | ⚠ Varies |
Microsoft Copilot for a 20-user firm: ~CAD $18,000–22,000/year in licence fees. Over 3 years that approaches the cost of a private system you own outright — with none of the control.
Scoped to your needs.
Priced transparently.
Every engagement starts with a paid Discovery session that produces a fixed-fee quote.
Staff retrieve answers from internal documents in seconds — case files, reports, policies, manuals.
View details →Repetitive cognitive work — report drafts, document classification, standard replies — automated and auditable.
View details →Multiple use cases, enterprise integrations, full compliance documentation, 6-month support.
View details →Service delivery pricing. On-premise hardware quoted separately. Full details →
What we will never do.
Ready to see what it looks like
for your organisation?
1-hour consultation — no charge, no commitment. We determine whether a private AI system is the right fit and what it would take to build it.