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Prove value fast—then scale with confidence

Our proofs of concept and 6 week corporate hackathon sprints help you validate AI and automation ideas with real workflows, real data and clear success measures. You’ll leave with working demos, a roadmap, and a plan to take the right solutions into production.

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Sell momentum, clarity and tangible outputs

We provide a fast, low-risk way to start with Asta. We focus on business outcomes, not 'AI experiments'.

  • Outcome-driven
    PoCs built around business objectives and measured results.

  • Time-boxed
    2–4 week PoCs and 6 week sprint programs for rapid validation.

  • Stakeholder-aligned
    Governance and alignment built in from the start.

  • Rapid Integrations
    Connect quickly to your existing systems and data.

  • Clear Deliverables
    Demo, costs, risks, and a production rollout plan.

  • Transition-ready
    Option to move straight into build and managed services.

 

 

2–4 weeks

Proof of Concept package

A PoC is ideal when you need to answer: “Will this work in our environment, with our data, and our constraints?”

 

 

When you need custom integrations

Testing a specific AI or automation concept

Building internal buy-in with a tangible demo

Quick validation before larger investment

Exploring a new platform or technology

 

 

What you walk away with:

  • A working prototype for 1 use case

  • Defined success criteria and measured results

  • Integration approach (n8n/Zapier/Tray/Power Platform vs custom)

  • Risk and governance checklist (what needs controls in production)

  • A production plan: effort, timeline, and operating model

 

 

6 weeks

Corporate Hackathon sprints

A PoC is ideal when you need to answer: “Will this work in our environment, with our data, and our constraints?”

 

 

 

Week 1

Problem framing


  • Use case selection
  • Success measures definition
  • Problem framing workshop

 

Week 2-4

Build & Weekly Demos


  • Agent development
  • Automation workflows
  • Integration build
  • Weekly stakeholder demos

 

Week 5

Hardening


  • Testing and validation
  • Stakeholder feedback loops
  • Environment hardening

 

Week 6

Demo day


  • Final presentations
  • Rollout roadmap
  • Handover into build/run teams

 

 

Tools we use in PoCs and hackathons

We use the right tools to build fast and production-ready.

 

 

Workshop & design

Adobe SuiteFigmaMiro 

 

 

Build

Microsoft Foundry Microsoft Copilot Studio OpenAI Anthropic Claude Mistral Pinecone

 

Automation

n8n Zapier Tray.ai Microsoft Power Platform

 

Targets

ServiceNow Salesforce Microsoft Dynamics 365 TeamsJira Confluence

 

How we work

1 Define Outcomes What changes in the business? Set clear goals.

2 Select Path Choosing automation vs agent vs hybrid approach.

3 Iterative Build Developing in small increments with weekly demos.

4 Measure Compare baseline vs improved metrics.

5 Plan Rollout Plan the move to production including support.

 

Frequently asked questions

 

What's the difference between a PoC and a hackathon?

A PoC is focused—we take one specific use case and build a working prototype to validate feasibility and value. A hackathon is broader—we explore multiple use cases over six weeks, ending with demo day presentations of working software.
Who participates in a corporate hackathon?

Our team leads the technical work, but we involve your people throughout—from ideation workshops to testing and demos. It's a great way to build internal AI literacy while producing real solutions.
What do we get at the end of demo day?

Working software you can try. Every hackathon build is deployed and functional—not slides or mockups. You'll also get architecture documentation, code repositories, and a roadmap for production deployment.
Can hackathon builds go to production?

That's the goal. We build with production in mind—proper architecture, security controls, and clean code. Many hackathon projects go live within weeks of demo day with minimal additional work.
How do you choose which use cases to work on?

Week 1 is all about discovery and prioritisation. We work with your team to identify pain points, assess technical feasibility, and score use cases based on value and effort. You choose what we build.
What if we already know exactly what we want to build?

A PoC might be the right choice. We can move faster when requirements are clear. Or, start with a PoC to validate the core concept, then expand to related use cases in a hackathon.

 

 

Ready to prove value fast?

Let's discuss your use cases and find the right format for your team.

Request a proof of concept

 

 

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