Tangram Advisory
Humanizing Technology through AI Consulting
Most AI consultancies thrive on your dependency. We don’t.
After 25 years in AI and data, I’ve seen too many firms build "black boxes" that keep you tethered to their proprietary tools. Tangram was founded on the opposite principle: Planned Obsolescence. We don't just deliver a strategy; we embed within your team to transfer knowledge. Our goal is simple. When we leave, the capability stays inside your walls.Our Commitment
We remain strictly technology agnostic. There are no hidden incentives, no preferred vendor tiers, and zero lock-in.
Our focus is building the operational backbone you need to own your technical destiny, rather than a permanent subscription to a consultant. We provide the veteran oversight to ensure your tech stack is an asset to your bottom line, not an anchor to your budget.What We Do
Our Offerings
AEGIS
The Foundation
Establish enterprise-grade data infrastructure and governance frameworks that transform raw data into strategic assets.
ATHENA
The Intelligence
Deploy responsible AI systems with robust safety protocols, strategic use-case alignment, and measurable performance metrics.
AXIOM
The Value
Translate Data & AI investments into quantifiable business outcomes through structured value realization and organizational enablement.
AEGIS
(The Foundation)
Transform your Data strategy from an operational burden into a low-risk, high-impact strategic asset.
Aegis Jumpstart
(The Diagnostic)
Data Maturity Assessment
Rapid evaluation of critical capabilities extracted from 120 points of Aegis framework via pre-survey and stakeholder interviews.
Hotspot Mapping
Quanitifable, High definition reporting identifying "Critical Path" gaps.
Strategic Roadmap
Prioritized 12 month remediation plan focused on immediate impact.
Data Management Deep-Dive
(The Blueprint)
Comprehensive Infrastructure Review
Full scale audit of operating models, strategy, and technical architecture.
Target Operating Model (TOM)
Complete design for data governance, quality controls, and architectural standards.
AI Readiness Validation
Enterprise-wide Structural alignment for advanced AI deployment.
Capability Labs
(The Build)
Technical Implementation
Active program direction and execution of data infrastructure improvements.
Independent Vendor Orchestration
Neutral management of service providers to ensure best fit and prevent vendor lock in.
Operational Excellence
Rigorous tracking of data quality and realized business value through modular delivery.
ATHENA
(The Intelligence)
Unlock enterprise value through AI while preserving absolute safety and sovereignty, ensuring intelligence scales without compromising security or compliance.
AI Readiness Assessment
(The Guardrail)
AI Capability Review
Evaluation of AI architecture, red teaming for vulnerabilities and assessment of "Minimum Viable Data" (MVD).
The AI Risk Shield
Formal framework for localized guardrails, hallucination testing, and sovereign data boundaries.
Safety Infrastructure
Defined protocols to scale intelligence without compromising security or compliance.
AI Strategy & Use-Case Lab
(The Selection)
Use-Case Discovery
High-impact leadership workshops to define "AI Use Case Cards"
The AI Portfolio
A prioritized list of high ROI, low risk initiatives mapped to business requirements.
Technical Feasibility Mapping
Clear alignment between strategic AI goals and current data readiness.
AI Capability Building
(The Scale)
Iterative AI Implementation
Rapid deployment of use cases focusing on the minimum data fixes required to prove value.
Functional AI Assets
Enterprise grade models that respect data sovereignty and deliver measurable business lift.
Value Driven Scaling
Phased MVP delivery (12 week cycles) designed to maintain momentum and operational excellence.
AXIOM
(The Value)
Extract immediate, tactical value from data and AI by cutting through the hype and driving the bottom-line through independent, tool-agnostic leadership.
Value Proof-of-Concept
(The Quick Win)
Turnkey ML Analysis
Rapid "Insights-as-a-Service" using client-provided datasets to validate high-value business cases.
Accelerated Proof-of-Value
Four-week sprint designed to justify investment before full-scale development.
The ROI Validator
Deep machine learning insights and a documented financial case for future AI/Data spend.
Fractional CDO
(The Leadership)
Strategic Direction
Executive-level AI strategy and governance leadership.
Stakeholder Alignment
Cross-functional coordination and change management.
Vendor Management
AI partner evaluation, selection, and oversight.
AI Enablement & Coaching
(The Culture)
Targeted Executive Sessions
"AI for Leaders" workshops designed to bridge the gap between technical potential and execution.
AI Literacy
An executive team equipped to identify opportunities and manage "Black Box" risks.
Strategic Alignment
Cultural shift focused on confidence, risk mitigation, and high-impact decision-making.
Resources
Digital Assets
AEGIS Data Maturity Framework
A deep research-backed framework with 8 core components and 120 sub-capabilities, adapted from leading models to meet modern business needs.
Aegis Jumpstart Toolkit
A quick 20-minute online assessment of AEGIS's 8 core capabilities, providing instant benchmarks to kickstart your organization’s data journey.
IlmuVault
A locally deployed Knowledge Assistant tailored to your data. Secure, private, and designed to never let your information leave the building.
WIP
Athena AI Maturity Framework
A research-backed tool that allows you to evaluate your current AI capabilities, bridge any existing gaps, and build a solid foundation for delivering safe, responsible results across your entire organization.
Story
Case Studies
Building National Big Data and Analytics Blueprint for Malaysia Government Agency
Enginnering Social Mobility: Partnering with a Malaysian agency to unify national data into a Big Data ecosystem, we analyze socioeconomic variables using AI to create pathways for underserved communities.
Data Advisor to a Global Outsourcing Leader
Navigating AI Disruption: Architected a defensive innovation roadmap and future-proof business model with senior leadership, using rapid POCs and workforce reskilling to turn industry shifts into a competitive advantage.
Architecting and Developing Data Governance Model for Islamic Financial Institution
Governance First Scaling: Partnered with a leading Islamic financial institution to architect data governance and strategic blueprints, providing program management to build their modern Big Data platform.
Delivering Project to Re-engineering Debt Recovery for Leading Financial Institution
Credit Collection Analytics: Partnered with a Prominent Financial Institution to architect a next-generation data solution for credit management. By developing high-precision propensity-to-default models and an automated custom outreach framework, we lowered collection costs while improving customer financial health.
Forecasting the National Device Footprint for non-Malaysian Government Agency
Energy Intelligence: Partnered with a Statutory Board to model consumer device energy lifecycles using machine learning. We analyzed materiality and circulation trends to forecast national energy consumption, building a data-driven foundation for future policy and standards.
Architecting the Smart City Business Model and Technology Architecture
Smart City Economic Blueprint: Partenered with a State Government to develop a technology architecture and sustainable business model for a regional Smart City. We bridged the gap between infrastructure and commercial viability through rigorous economic modeling and scalable digital systems.
Data Assessment for a Leading Malaysian Automotive Company
Leveraged AI-powered analytics to streamline operations and enhance efficiency within Malaysia’s competitive automotive industry
Transforming Laundry Operations Through Digital Innovation
Implemented a custom Laundry Operation System (LOS) to digitize records, automate tracking, and improve efficiency within the fast-paced service industry.
Insights
Academy
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Roadmap
AI and Digital Implementation Roadmap - From Vision to Value (Fintech from Malaysia's Largest Oil and Gas Company)
AI and Digital Implementation Roadmap's webinar for 100+ FinTech professionals in a large Oil and Gas Company, focusing on a five-pillar framework to bridge the gap between vision and value - covering Strategy, Op Model, Culture, Governance and Tech.
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Talent Development
Data Driven HR (International's Leading Beauty FMCG Company)
Reinventing the HR lifecycle by shifting from reactive administration to a predictive, AI-automated powerhouse that treats talent data as a strategic asset.
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Digital Transformation
AI and Digital Transformation (Global CEO Peer Advisory Company)
Orchestrating an 18-month bespoke digital transformation residency for an exclusive global CEO peer advisory, moving C-suites from legacy mindsets to AI-driven value generation across tech, culture, and operations.
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AI Literacy
Logisitcs AI training (Malaysia based Logistics Company)
Delivering a definitive 1-day C-level briefing on navigating the AI logistics shift, focused on mitigating digital risk and re-engineering organizational frameworks for the next era of global trade.
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Privacy and Sovereignty
Data Privacy and Sovereign AI Data Center (Largest English Media in Malaysia)
Challenging the vulnerabilities of borderless data in an exclusive briefing on the critical transition to sovereign data centers
Take a Moment
The Break Room
Sometimes the best ideas come when you step away.
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