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Everyone’s adopting AI.

Scale output faster than headcount.

Now you want outcomes: your team upskilled, data integrated, workflows automated, less SaaS. At RIVER, we make AI work.

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Start with the Readiness Check (free, 10 mins) or

15+ years building · 500+ projects delivered · 3.5M+ annual user sessions

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State of play

Everyone has AI. Almost nobody has it working.

AI is no longer the hard part.Turning it into outcomes that show up in the business is, and that takes leading, coaching and building together. You don’t need more AI, you need a partner who makes it deliver.

95%
of enterprise AI pilots deliver no measurable return (MIT, via Fortune).
2.0x
the success rate when specialists are brought in (from the same research).

We’re specialists who build, coach, and stay. Our client relationships average 8+ years, because when we work together, we’ve got your back.

Our Solutions
The RIVER Retainer

Your dedicated AI team. One monthly fee.

From $5,000 a month + GST

You choose the mix, we do the work:

  • Your people more productive, on the work that matters
  • A clear view of your business, on data you can trust
  • More output, without more headcount
  • Modern systems that get smarter every month

If we don’t deliver, that month is free.Value in weeks, one month’s notice.

Need a one-off delivery? We run those as sprints. All services

RIVER helped us validate our market and launch our platform, and they haven't stopped since. They've been with us every step.
Mike CollinsFounder, iMatch Sport · 2025
How it works

Unlimited requests. Regular delivery.

Your tier sets the pace, and we deliver against our shared roadmap. No limit to what you ask for, and nothing gets re-quoted.

Your roadmap

We regroup, plan, and itemise your priorities. Whether it's coaching, automation, or a new build.

First delivery

Something tangible, and something delivered that wasn't there before - based on your roadmap.

The rhythm

We regroup, review, and keep working. If we don't deliver in a month, that month is free.

Need extra capacity? Run one-off sprints when needed, with options to spread the cost.

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The record

Fifteen years of shipping. Still here.

100% delivery rate. 100% NZ built, Māori and Pacific owned, enterprise proven.

15+
years building software people run their business on.
500+
projects delivered, from one-page tools to enterprise platforms.
3.5M+
user sessions a year across what we have built.
RIVER learnt our business inside out, and found growth we hadn't seen ourselves. That is what changed our ability to scale.
Jay HarrisonFounder, Edison Health · 2022
Trust Centre
Ready when you are

Easy to start. Fast to prove. Built to scale.

Most people start with the Readiness Check: free, ten minutes, and it tells you where to start. Or ask Moana.

“What if we’re not ready?”

Then we’ll say so. If ChatGPT or Copilot already does what you need, use them. When you’re ready to run your business on AI, that’s where we come in.