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YOUR ENTERPRISE AI FROM IDEA TO PRODUCTION

Forward Deployed Engineering as a Service

A contained, guaranteed first step that turns one high-value AI use case into a live production system. Delivered by the demicon dedicated Forward Deployed Engineering pod, without a large upfront program commitment.

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WHY FDE

Most AI initiatives never reach production

AI initiatives fail at scoping and deployment far more often than at the technology level. That gap between adoption targets and capital risk is where most programs stall.

That's where the FDE Pod with an incremental delivery model comes in. One dedicated engineering team validates a single use case first, then takes it straight into production.

Deployment gap

Stuck in the sandbox

Proof-of-concept work rarely translates into production. Without a clear path from prototype to live system, promising use cases never reach the teams that need them.

Scoping gap

Scoping decides success

The technology is rarely the blocker. Unclear success criteria, undefined data readiness, and vague ownership are what stop AI projects before they ship.

Capital gap

Capital before proof

Large-scale AI initiatives ask for budget commitment long before value is demonstrated. That reverses the order companies actually want: prove it, then scale it.

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OVERVIEW

What Is FDE as a Service?

FDE as a Service embeds a dedicated Forward Deployed Engineering pod directly into your team to validate, build, and hand over one production-ready AI use case, phase by phase, with capital exposure capped at each step. Commitment escalates only as outcomes are proven, from a qualification review through a guaranteed Discovery phase to full implementation and enablement.

"Continuation is driven strictly by outcome metrics,

never forced commitments."

 
HOW IT WORKS: FOUR PHASES, ONE POD

Our delivery model

From Qualification to Enablement: Each phase is a self-contained engagement with its own scope and pricing. Each deliverable is the basis for the decision to proceed to the next.

 

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Opportunity Qualification

~1–2 hours · no fee

A review of your systems and workflows. Ends in a clear go or no-go before anything is scoped.

01

Discovery

2–4 weeks · guaranteed

We validate and architect one production-ready use case. Ends in a Software Architecture Document and an Implementation Plan with defined scope, KPIs, and ROI. Backed by a money-back guarantee.

02

Implementation

2–4 months

We build and integrate the validated architecture into your live environment. Ends in a working system running on real data.

03

Enablement

2–5 days

We hand over full operational ownership to your team. Ends in documentation and zero dependency on us going forward.

 
FDE INSIGHTS

Go deeper into Forward Deployed Engineering

Explore the ideas behind Forward Deployed Engineering and see how the model works in practice. From understanding why FDE is becoming critical for moving AI beyond the pilot stage to discovering how a dedicated FDE Pod takes a use case from concept to production.

 

 

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What Is Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)?

What Is Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)? Why do promising AI pilots struggle to make it into production? Explore what Forward Deployed Engineering is, what FDEs actually do, and how embedded engineering helps bridge the gap between AI potential and real-world integration.

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What Is an FDE Pod?

See how Forward Deployed Engineering works in practice at demicon. Learn how an FDE Pod takes a focused AI use case from qualification and discovery through implementation and handover—reducing risk while proving value before scaling.

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WHO DELIVERS IT

A lean, dedicated pod

A dedicated demicon FDE pod owns the full delivery lifecycle, from initial assessment to live execution.

 

ROLE INVOLVED IN Responsibility
Solution Architect Phases 0–3 Technical authority throughout. Leads Discovery, architects the SAD, directs deployment.
Project Manager Phases 1–3 Owns alignment and milestone timing. Tracks ROI, governs scope, coordinates handover.
Development Engineers Phase 2 Execute development, systems integration, and deployment under architect supervision.
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FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEERING

From pilot to production

Get clarity on whether your AI initiative is ready for production. In a no-obligation scoping call, we'll look at your systems, your data, and the fastest path from pilot to live deployment.
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