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About DCL

The lab that
deconstructs AI

A boutique consulting firm for AI transformation. Small on purpose, senior by policy, independent by principle.

Our story

Why Deconstruct Lab exists

Deconstruct Lab was founded on a simple observation: most AI initiatives don't fail on technology — they fail on clarity. Strategies chase hype, vendors oversell, and organisations end up with pilots that never reach production.

We started DCL to do the opposite. We deconstruct the noise into concrete decisions — what to build, what to buy, what to ignore — and we stay until it works in practice. No juniors learning on your budget, no vendors paying us commissions, no decks that gather dust.

How we work

Three principles, no exceptions

Every engagement, whatever its size, runs on the same three commitments.

Senior-only

Every consultant on your engagement has led AI work before. The people you meet are the people who deliver.

Vendor-independent

We take no commissions and hold no partnerships to protect. Our only interest is what works for you.

Deconstruct, then rebuild

We break problems down to first principles before recommending anything — then help you build what actually fits.

The team

Who you'll work with

A small, senior team. Placeholder profiles — replace with real people.

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Jordan Dray

Founding Partner — Strategy

Fifteen years in data and AI strategy. Leads roadmapping engagements and executive advisory.

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Amina Kerr

Partner — Engineering

Former ML platform lead. Heads generative AI implementation and technical due diligence.

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Robin Sato

Principal — Governance & Adoption

Background in risk and organisational change. Owns governance frameworks and enablement programmes.

Let's talk

Sound like your kind of lab?

Tell us where you are with AI. The first conversation is free — and genuinely useful, whatever you decide.