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Everyone’s talking about AI, but not every business needs to build the next ChatGPT. Sometimes you simply need an expert who can spot where AI will genuinely save time, cut costs, or improve the way your business works. That’s exactly what experienced AI Consultants do.
They help you identify the right opportunities, avoid expensive mistakes, and create a clear plan before a single line of code is written. By choosing remote artificial intelligence consultants through Black Piano, you get access to experienced specialists at a fraction of UK hiring costs, saving up to £3,010 per month while keeping quality high.
Why pay £4,167 when you can pay £1,157?
Hiring experienced AI talent doesn’t have to come with a UK-sized salary bill. By hiring from India’s thriving AI and data ecosystem, you gain access to highly skilled professionals while reducing recruitment costs by up to 72%. The difference isn’t about quality - it’s driven largely by the lower cost of living and operating in India. That means you can hire experienced AI Consultants, scale your team faster, or invest the savings into product development and growth.
One team. One point of contact. None of the admin. As your Employer of Record, Black Piano takes care of payroll, taxes, HR, compliance, equipment, and employee wellbeing, so your AI Consultant works as part of your team while we handle everything behind the scenes.
UK Salary
India Salary
Saving
Executive
(1-4 years)
£4,167
£1,157
72%
Senior
(4-8 years)
£5,833
£1,620
72%
Manager
(8-12 years)
£8,333
£2,315
72%
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Why hire AI Consultants with Black Piano?
Clear AI roadmaps tailored to your business
The biggest mistake businesses make with AI is jumping straight into tools without a clear plan. Experienced AI Consultants start by understanding your goals, existing processes, and available data before recommending where AI will deliver the biggest impact. Whether you’re looking to improve customer support, automate internal tasks, or build AI-powered products, they create a practical roadmap that fits your business, not someone else’s playbook.
Faster implementation with focused expertise
Trying to figure out AI as you go can slow projects down and become expensive very quickly. AI Consultants bring proven frameworks, technical knowledge, and hands-on experience, helping you make informed decisions from day one. They work alongside your existing team, remove roadblocks early, and keep projects moving, so you spend less time experimenting and more time delivering results.
Maximise return on every AI investment
Getting value from AI starts with backing the right projects. Specialist AI Consultants help you focus on initiatives that solve genuine business problems and deliver measurable value. They assess costs, expected outcomes, and implementation effort before recommending the next step. This ensures your investment goes into projects with the strongest potential return instead of chasing the latest AI trend.
Avoid costly pilot failures and compliance issues
AI projects don’t fail because the technology is bad - they fail because the planning is. AI Consultants help identify risks before they become expensive problems, from poor-quality data and unrealistic expectations to governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements. By putting the right foundations in place, they help your business adopt AI with greater confidence and fewer costly surprises.
Faster implementation with focused expertise
Trying to figure out AI as you go can slow projects down and become expensive very quickly. AI Consultants bring proven frameworks, technical knowledge, and hands-on experience, helping you make informed decisions from day one. They work alongside your existing team, remove roadblocks early, and keep projects moving, so you spend less time experimenting and more time delivering results.
Maximise return on every AI investment
Getting value from AI starts with backing the right projects. Specialist AI Consultants help you focus on initiatives that solve genuine business problems and deliver measurable value. They assess costs, expected outcomes, and implementation effort before recommending the next step. This ensures your investment goes into projects with the strongest potential return instead of chasing the latest AI trend.
Avoid costly pilot failures and compliance issues
AI projects don’t fail because the technology is bad - they fail because the planning is. AI Consultants help identify risks before they become expensive problems, from poor-quality data and unrealistic expectations to governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements. By putting the right foundations in place, they help your business adopt AI with greater confidence and fewer costly surprises.
What do AI Consultants do?
AI Consultants help businesses figure out where AI will make a real difference - and where it won’t. Rather than jumping straight into new tools, they take the time to understand your goals, processes, and existing technology before recommending the best way forward. They identify high-value use cases, build practical AI roadmaps, guide implementation, and help your team adopt AI with confidence.
What qualifications should I look for when hiring an AI Consultant?
Look for AI Consultants who combine technical expertise with strong commercial thinking. The best candidates should have:
- Experience creating AI strategies that solve real business problems.
- A solid understanding of machine learning, generative AI, LLMs, and automation.
- Hands-on experience delivering AI projects from planning through to implementation.
- Knowledge of AI governance, data privacy, security, and responsible AI practices.
- Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts in plain English.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
- A track record of identifying high-value AI use cases and delivering measurable results.
- The ability to balance business goals, technical feasibility, and budget throughout the project.
How do I hire the best AI Consultant for my business?
You’re looking for someone who understands your business, asks the right questions, and can turn AI into practical results. Before you hire, consider whether they:
- Understand your industry and business goals.
- Have experience delivering successful AI projects.
- Can identify high-impact AI use cases instead of suggesting AI for everything.
- Have expertise in generative AI, automation, machine learning, and AI governance.
- Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Can support your team from strategy through to implementation and optimisation.
With Black Piano, you can hire experienced remote AI Consultants who integrate with your business from day one, giving you specialist expertise without the cost of building a full in-house team. Need hands-on technical expertise alongside your AI Consultants? Discover our AI Developers.
How can an AI Consultant support my existing team?
Hiring AI Consultants doesn’t mean replacing your existing team. What it means is giving them the expertise they need to move faster. AI Consultants work alongside your developers, product managers, data teams, and business stakeholders, helping them identify the right AI opportunities, solve technical challenges, and avoid costly detours.
They bring specialist knowledge where it’s needed most while your in-house team stays focused on delivering day-to-day priorities.
What industries benefit from hiring AI Consultants?
AI Consultants add value across almost every industry, especially where businesses want to improve efficiency, automate processes, or make better use of data.
- SaaS & Technology - AI-powered products and smarter workflows.
- eCommerce & Retail - Personalisation, inventory, and customer support.
- Financial services - Fraud detection and risk analysis.
- Healthcare - Administrative automation and operational efficiency.
- Manufacturing - Predictive maintenance and quality control.
- Logistics - Smarter forecasting and route optimisation.
- Professional services - Document automation and productivity.
- Marketing & media - Content creation and campaign insights.
- Local businesses - Customer service and day-to-day automation.
- B2B companies - Sales, reporting, and business process improvements.
We handle it all
Hiring AI Consultants shouldn’t mean spending weeks on recruitment, contracts, payroll, or compliance. Black Piano finds the right AI Consultant for your requirements and employs them on your behalf. Your consultant becomes an extension of your team, while we take care of everything behind the scenes, from hiring and onboarding to payroll, HR, equipment, compliance, and ongoing employee support.
Find
We start by understanding your business, technical goals, and the kind of AI Consultant you need. Whether you’re looking for expertise in AI strategy, generative AI, automation, or governance, we source, screen, and shortlist experienced professionals who match your requirements and company culture.
Remote Recruitment
Hire
Once you’ve chosen your preferred AI Consultant, we handle contracts, background checks, onboarding, and all the employment paperwork. Your consultant joins your team quickly, giving you specialist AI expertise without the delays and overheads of traditional hiring.
Employer of Record
Manage
Your AI Consultant works as part of your business, while Black Piano takes care of payroll, taxes, HR, compliance, equipment, and employee wellbeing. You stay focused on delivering AI projects, and we handle everything needed to keep your remote team running smoothly.
Remote HR
Explore our pricing
We’re all about simple, transparent pricing. All employment compensation and overheads are covered. No up-front fees. No ‘starting’ fees. No hidden fees.
Quick fix
£ - - -
(custom pricing)
Start small
£ 550
(per month + TCOE)
Grow big
10% off
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FAQs
What is the difference between an AI Consultant and an AI Developer?
AI Consultants focus on strategy, planning, and identifying the best opportunities for AI within your business. They help define use cases, create implementation roadmaps, and guide adoption. AI Developers, on the other hand, build, integrate, and deploy AI solutions. Many businesses start with an AI Consultant before bringing in developers to deliver the technical work.
What is AI consulting vs traditional IT consulting?
Traditional IT consulting focuses on systems, infrastructure, and software implementation. AI Consultants go a step further by helping businesses identify where AI can improve operations, automate processes, and support better decision-making. They combine technical expertise with commercial thinking to ensure AI delivers measurable business value.
Do your AI Consultants specialise in generative AI and LLMs?
Yes. We can connect you with AI Consultants experienced in generative AI, large language models (LLMs), AI automation, prompt engineering, and AI strategy. Whether you’re exploring internal AI tools, customer-facing applications, or enterprise AI adoption, we’ll match you with the right expertise.
How much does an AI Consultant cost?
The cost depends on the consultant’s experience and the skills you need. Through Black Piano, you can hire experienced remote AI Consultants from £1,157 per month, saving up to 72% compared with typical UK hiring costs while accessing highly skilled AI talent.
What do I do after I hire an AI Consultant?
Once you’ve hired an AI Consultant, give them a clear understanding of your business goals, existing systems, and biggest challenges. Share access to the right stakeholders, data, and processes so they can assess where AI will have the greatest impact. Stay involved during the planning stage, review recommendations together, and prioritise projects that deliver quick wins before expanding into larger AI initiatives.