DFW businesses get enterprise-grade AI strategy, implementation, and oversight — without the $300K+ executive hire. We install an AI workforce that delivers measurable ROI — fast.
“70% of daily coordinator workflow automated. $6,500/month saved.”
— DFW Connect 3PL, Grand Prairie TX
You know AI can transform your operations. But without the right leadership, most implementations stall, over-spend, or never ship.
$300K+
Average in-house AI CTO salary
Plus benefits, equity, ramp time. Most DFW SMBs can't absorb that overhead.
9–14 mo
Typical AI project timeline without leadership
Misaligned vendors, scope creep, no accountability. Your competitors won't wait.
68%
AI pilots that never reach production
Proof-of-concept ≠ production ROI. You need an operator, not a researcher.
Three phases. Clear deliverables. Measurable outcomes at every step. No endless pilot programs. No vague transformation promises.
We audit your operations, identify your highest-ROI AI opportunities, and deliver a prioritized implementation roadmap — not a vague transformation vision.
We build and deploy your AI workforce — automated pipelines, LLM-powered agents, and integrations that replace manual processes and generate measurable savings.
Your team learns to operate the AI systems we build. No black-box dependency on us — we hand off with documentation, training, and ongoing fractional oversight.
Choose the level of AI leadership that matches your stage. Every engagement starts with a free AI Strategy Session.
$5K – $15K
One-time engagement
Know exactly where AI will deliver ROI before spending a dollar on implementation.
$15K – $80K
90-day project
We build, deploy, and hand off production AI systems that generate measurable cost savings.
$5K – $15K/mo
Ongoing engagement
Executive-level AI leadership without the executive salary. Strategy, oversight, and accountability every month.
A third-party logistics company drowning in manual data entry. We automated their inbound freight processing pipeline and went from kickoff to production go-live in 6 weeks.
DFW Connect was processing 400+ inbound shipments per week using a team of 3 data-entry clerks. Every Bill of Lading was manually transcribed into their WMS. Errors were costing them carrier claims and lost inventory. Staff turnover was constant because the work was mind-numbing.
“We had been burned twice before. The Stakful Systems team was different — they showed us their process, their governance model, and their test coverage before writing a single line of production code. Six weeks later we were live.”
Operations Director, DFW Connect 3PL
70%
Daily coordinator workflow automated
$6,500
Logistics coordinator cost replaced per month
3×
Delivery velocity vs. prior vendor
6 weeks
Kickoff to production go-live
The Outcome
94% reduction in manual dispatch errors. Zero manual BOL entry. Billing lag revenue leakage eliminated (3–7% of gross revenue recovered). Fractional CTO retainer activated — Phase 2 roadmap already underway.
Microsoft Partner
Active partner network member
Azure Certified
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
10+ Years Enterprise
Fortune 500 to mid-market
DFW-Based
Serving the DFW Metroplex
Technology Stack
I'm Terrance. I've spent 10+ years in enterprise technology — from Fortune 500 software delivery to building AI automation systems for mid-market businesses across the DFW metroplex.
I started Stakful Systems because I kept seeing the same pattern: DFW business owners knew AI was the future but didn't have the in-house leadership to execute safely. So they either over-hired expensive talent, under-used cheap tools, or got sold a consulting report that collected dust.
I'm Azure certified, a Microsoft Partner, and I've personally deployed AI systems that are in production today. When you work with Stakful Systems, you're working with me directly — not a team of generalist consultants.
In 30 minutes, we'll identify your highest-ROI AI opportunity, give you a realistic implementation estimate, and tell you exactly what to do next — whether you work with us or not.
Prefer email? jterrance@stakful.com