Digital Transformation

Making the Future Possible

Harness the data you have to understand operations, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and focus your workforce on what matters. Sapere helps clients create and respond to disruptions in the market with the power of AI and technology.

We combine our subject matter expertise in energy and technology with our deep knowledge of AI/ML, data, storage, and digital strategy to serve our clients.

Our services include:

  • Strategy & Architecture
  • AI & Analytics
  • Custom Software Products & Integrations
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Focused on Value; Focused on People

People are central to digital transformation

In complex environments, out of the box solutions are not enough to transform operations. Targeted, custom software products quickly show the value of digital transformation, agilely evolve, and minimize lifecycle costs.

Sapere strongly believes in the power of technology but knows the inability of tools alone to solve problems. Each of our projects keep people and users at the forefront including developing requirements and use cases, education on systems and AI/ML, and most importantly how to integrate new tools and functions with your existing operations.

We are your partner in AI/ML, software development, data science, product and project management, and making meaningful technological change to compete in today’s marketplace. Don’t know where to start – Start with Sapere.

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

Sapere’s Digital Transformation Practice is made up of experts in the functional and technical activities related to software, advanced analytics, and architecture and strategy. We have extensive experience applying technical knowhow in the energy & utility, telecommunications, education, and technology sectors. We work closely with experts from Energy Solutions to deliver exactly what clients need.

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Strategy & Architecture

Regardless of where a client is in their digital transformation journey, Sapere knows where to begin. We help determine how to collect and manage data, select new systems and tools, and how to use machine learning and artificial intelligence to increase value. For software products, we prioritize user needs, minimize lifecycle costs and assist in making key decisions such as whether to build or buy or whether to host in the cloud or locally. Sapere is tool agnostic so we can recommend the tools that will work best for each client.

Services include:

  • Data and software strategies
  • System or enterprise architecture
  • Cloud migration strategies
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AI & Analytics

Our experts in artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) know data science so our clients do not have to. Whether it is data collection, engineering, modeling, tool selection, or implementation, Sapere guides our clients with a focus on achieving measurable value from each project. Long term success is emphasized through our focus on integrating new tools with the current environment and building trust with stakeholders. . Our expertise in energy enables us to provide unique insight into the application of AI/ML in the energy industry.

Services include:

  • AI/ML strategy
  • Data engineering
  • AI/ML model/algorithm development
  • AI/ML custom tool development
  • AI/ML integrations
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Custom Software Products & Integrations

We develop custom software products, perform product R&D, and integrate products to achieve the highest value for our clients. Sapere works across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). We create use cases and value propositions, develop and implement custom software products, and provide ongoing support for our internal and commercial products. We advise and integrate with product organizations to optimize processes and outcomes. Our software applications can be found in a host of industries like energy, telecommunications, cloud, technical hardware, education, and nonprofits.

Services include:

  • Requirements & use case development
  • Agile product management
  • Development of custom software products/integrations
  • Customer support
  • Technical writing

Clients we're proud to partner with.

Hydropower Industry Member-driven Non-profit

Creation of one of the largest hydropower operational datasets in the world.

Custom development of an industry-first software platform to ingest, standardize, aggregate, and anonymize hydropower operational data. Data across companies, systems, manufacturers, and regions can be compared and used for industry bench marking, data analytics, and machine learning. Sapere continues to manage onboarding, customer service, and development of new features.

Key Team Members
  • Andrew Bulmer
  • Scott Talbert
  • Scott Smyth, PhD.
  • Alisa Peterson
Fortune 500 Energy Company

Fortune 500 Energy Company

AI/ML powered custom software tools to predict prices and empower traders.

Digital Transformation and Energy Solutions combined energy expertise, data science, and technical expertise to deliver three custom software tools to predict prices in three Central and South American markets. Tools were integrated with operations, have no licensing costs, and were developed in partnership with users to deliver exactly what they need to integrate with their existing processes. Anticipated benefits are >$300,000 USD annually.

Key Team Members
  • Andrew Bulmer
  • Scott Smyth, PhD.
  • Josh Khazanov
  • Scott Talbert
  • Marissa Steketee
  • Alisa Peterson
B2B Telecommunications Service Provider

B2B Telecommunications Service Provider

55% Customer retention converting free product to paid. Maintaining strong customer relationships. Development best practices.

Sapere worked closely with the client to develop products, manage their development, develop custom software, author technical and customer service documentation, and provide direct customer support.

When converting a free product to paid Sapere modeled scenarios to maximize retention and revenue and worked directly with customers to transition to the new model.

Key Team Members
  • Jennifer Gutierrez
  • Scott Talbert
  • Andrew Bulmer
Global Cloud Services Provider

Global Cloud Services Provider

Faster delivery. Easier communication. Clear Roles and Responsibilities. Happier Customers.

Worked with product, service, and regional leadership to streamline and launch pilot for new global service delivery framework.

Key Team Members
  • Andrew Bulmer
Dissolved Oxygen AI Project for major utility

Dissolved Oxygen AI Project for major utility

AI powered tools to decrease cost, maximize generation, and ensure environmental compliance.

Sapere supplied third-party data acquisition, transformation and then integration with client’s operational data to generate predictive analytics using machine learning algorithms to efficiently operate dissolved oxygen generation equipment to meet environmental constraints and maximize power generation.

Key Team Members
  • Scott Smyth, PhD.
  • Scott Talbert
  • Kirsten Gable
International Hard Drive Manufacturer

International Hard Drive Manufacturer

Built a development and marketing team for new products.

Sapere provided a development and marketing team building service with core resources working as development team lead and developers to advance new products to market for a large hard drive manufacturer. One product went on to win awards.

Key Team Members
  • Scott Smyth, PhD.
  • Scott Talbert
Turbine Machine Conditioning AI Project

Turbine Machine Conditioning AI Project

Predict potential failures and reduce unplanned outages.

Sapere developed deep learning tool to monitor a family of hydropower generators to predict potential failures in operation.

Key Team Members
  • Alisa Peterson
  • Kirsten Gable
  • Scott Talbert
  • Scott Smyth, PhD.
B2B Business Process Provider

B2B Business Process Provider

Simplified client service management and transition. Successful expansion in Bangladesh.

Analyzed operations to bench mark and assess different activities for the business process outsourcing operations for a client. Using the bench marks, created and implemented a new strategy and system for resource management dividing tasks by resource skill level. Strategy was used successfully when expanding operations internationally.

Key Team Members
  • Andrew Bulmer
National Non-profit

National Non-profit

Streamlined submission, management, searching, and sharing of incident reports across the industry.

Developed an industry-first online event reporting tool allowing for anonymous submission and sharing of incident reports giving everyone in the industry the opportunity to benefit from shared knowledge.

Key Team Members
  • Andrew Bulmer
  • Scott Talbert
  • Scott Smyth, PhD.
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Our project teams are integrated across practices to make sure we have the right skills, knowledge and understanding applied to the problem.

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