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No long contracts—we prove value first." } } ] } ] } ] --- ![Background for AI Automation](/images/bakgrund.jpg) [Alice Labs](/en/) Services [ What we do ](/#welcome)[ About Alice ](/#who-we-are)[ Case ](/en/case)[ Insights ](/en/insights)[ Contact ](/#email-form)[sv](/ai-automation) [Home](/en)[AI Consulting](/en/ai-consulting) AI Automation AI Automation That Delivers ROI Fresh · Last reviewed: 29 June 2026 · 78d ago # AI Automation for Business – From Manual Work to Intelligent Workflows Alice Labs is an AI automation consulting firm that builds intelligent automation cutting costs 40-90% and freeing your team from repetitive work. Our AI automation consultants identify the right processes, build pilots in 2-6 weeks, integrate with your systems, and scale. AI process automation consulting for document processing, workflow automation, and intelligent decision-making—all with measurable ROI. Book a Discovery Call[See Use Cases](#use-cases) 40-90% cost reduction on automated processes 2-6 week pilot to production Integrates with CRM, ERP & custom systems Have a project in mind? Get a response within 24 hours — no obligation. Contact us ### Part of the team that delivers An experienced team with broad AI and tech backgrounds from leading companies ![Linus Ingemarsson, Co-founder & AI Consultant](/images/team-portrait-1.jpg) Linus Co-founder & AI Consultant ![Alice, CEO & Co-founder](/images/team-portrait-2.jpg) Alice CEO & Co-founder ![Jens, AI Consultant](/images/team-portrait-3.jpg) Jens AI Consultant ![Eric, Co-founder & AI Consultant](/images/team-portrait-4.jpg) Eric Co-founder & AI Consultant ![Lisa, Project Lead & Implementation](/images/team-portrait-5.jpg) Lisa Project Lead & Implementation ## Why enterprises pick Alice Labs Production-grade AI delivery, EU-native, senior team 100+ AI implementations shipped across Europe 85% Of clients see ROI within 12 months EU-native AI Act & GDPR ready Stockholm-based, EU data residency Senior team Hands-on delivery Experienced practitioners Ready to talk? Tell us about your goals and we'll suggest the fastest path forward. Contact us ## Results From Our Clients Verified outcomes from completed AI implementations AI Agent Food & Grocery ### AI Agent for Order Management Ljusgårda (Supernormal Greens) $250K/year saved - 83% cost reduction - 70-80% automation - 6-week implementation AI Automation Public Sector ### Document Automation: 60h → 3min Public Sector 6,400–8,000 h/year freed - 95% time reduction - 60h → 3min/doc - 1000+ hours/month saved AI Automation Media & Publishing ### AI-Driven Content Production Media Company $40K/month revenue - $100K first year - $40K/month recurring - 12-month build-up ## Built for every decision-maker Same engagement, sharply different outcomes per role For COOs ### Cut operational cost 40-90% without firing your team **The pain:** You need to scale operations 2-3x without proportionally growing headcount — and traditional process optimisation has hit diminishing returns. **What you get:** AI-automated workflows that handle 70-90% of volume, freeing your team for higher-value work. - ▸ Process discovery and AI fit scoring - ▸ Built and integrated in 6-12 weeks per workflow - ▸ Adoption infrastructure baked in Talk to a COO-experienced consultant For CFOs ### Cost-out programmes with measurable monthly savings **The pain:** Cost transformation programmes promise savings that never appear in the P&L — and consultants leave before results land. **What you get:** Automation initiatives with monthly P&L impact tracked in your finance dashboard from day 30. - ▸ Bottom-up business case per workflow - ▸ Monthly savings dashboard from launch - ▸ Payback typically 4-9 months Talk to a CFO-experienced consultant For Heads of Customer Service ### Resolve 60-80% of tickets without human touch **The pain:** Ticket volume is growing 30% YoY, but you cannot hire fast enough — and customer satisfaction is sliding. **What you get:** AI agents that resolve routine queries end-to-end and escalate complex cases with full context to humans. - ▸ 60-80% deflection on common ticket types - ▸ Native integration with Zendesk, Intercom, Salesforce - ▸ Live in 6-10 weeks with measurable CSAT improvement Talk to a Heads of Customer Service-experienced consultant For Heads of Finance Ops ### Automate AP, AR, expense and reconciliation with AI **The pain:** Your finance team spends 60% of time on data entry, classification and reconciliation — work AI handles in seconds. **What you get:** AI processes invoices, expenses, payments and reconciliations with human-in-the-loop on exceptions only. - ▸ Document AI for invoices, receipts, contracts - ▸ Native integration with NetSuite, SAP, Workday - ▸ 60-80% reduction in finance ops cycle time Talk to a Heads of Finance Op-experienced consultant Ready to see similar results? Book a free discovery call - we'll map your highest-impact AI opportunities. Book a Discovery Call ## What Is AI Automation? **AI automation** combines artificial intelligence with process automation to handle complex tasks that require judgment, context understanding, and decision-making. Unlike traditional automation (RPA) that follows rigid rules, AI automation can process unstructured data, handle exceptions intelligently, and improve over time. Common applications include document processing (invoices, contracts, applications), workflow orchestration with intelligent routing, customer communication automation, data extraction and enrichment, and quality assurance. The best solutions combine rule-based automation for structured steps with AI for the decision points. At **Alice Labs**, our AI automation consultants have delivered AI process automation consulting engagements that reduced document processing from 60 hours to 3 minutes, cut order management costs by 83%, and freed 6,400+ hours per year for a public sector organization. Every AI automation consulting project starts with measurable KPIs and ends with proven ROI. ## What We Automate From single-task automation to full process orchestration ### Document Automation Invoices, contracts, applications, reports—extracted, classified, and routed automatically. From 60 hours to 3 minutes (public sector case). - Invoice processing & matching - Contract review & extraction - Application intake & triage ### Workflow Automation End-to-end process orchestration with AI decision points. Handle exceptions intelligently, not just follow rules. - Order management pipelines - Approval workflows with AI routing - Multi-step case handling ### Intelligent Agents AI agents that handle customer inquiries, qualify leads, schedule meetings, and manage routine communications autonomously. - Customer support triage - Lead qualification & scoring - Meeting scheduling & follow-up ### Data & Integration Connect systems, sync data, and create single sources of truth. AI-powered ETL, data enrichment, and cross-system orchestration. - CRM/ERP data synchronization - Data enrichment pipelines - Cross-system reporting automation ## Our Process: Discovery → Pilot → Scale We prove value fast, then scale what works 01 ### Discovery 1-2 weeks We map your processes, identify automation candidates, and score them by ROI, feasibility, and strategic value. 02 ### Pilot 2-6 weeks Build the highest-ROI automation in production. Real data, real integration, real measurement. 03 ### Scale 4-12 weeks Roll out to full volume, add integrations, train teams, and establish monitoring dashboards. 04 ### Optimize Ongoing Continuous improvement: new automations, performance tuning, and expanding to adjacent processes. ## How Alice Labs Compares to RPA Platforms The 2026 automation market spans rule-based RPA, low-code iPaaS, and AI-first delivery partners. Below is an evidence-based comparison of Alice Labs against the eight platforms enterprises most often evaluate alongside us. Most "AI automation" categories on Gartner, Forrester and G2 still mix three very different things: (1) traditional **Robotic Process Automation (RPA)** that scripts UI clicks, (2) **integration-led iPaaS** that moves data between SaaS apps, and (3) **AI-first automation** that uses LLMs and ML models to make decisions on unstructured inputs. Alice Labs sits in the third category and delivers as an outcome-based consultancy — not as a tool licence. The other eight vendors in this comparison are platforms you buy and operate yourself. All comparisons reference publicly available vendor documentation, the [NIST AI Risk Management Framework](https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework), [ISO/IEC 42001:2023](https://www.iso.org/standard/81230.html), and the [EU AI Act regulatory framework](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai). We do not claim partner badges we have not been audited for. Provider Category Core strength AI / LLM capability Typical buyer Best fit for Alice Labs AI-first automation consultancy Outcome-based delivery, LLM-driven document & workflow automation, custom orchestration Native — LLM agents, document AI, RAG, custom models COO, CFO, Head of Ops Mid-market & enterprise teams wanting 40–90% process cost reduction with measurable ROI, not another tool licence [UiPath](https://www.uipath.com) Enterprise RPA platform Mature RPA with strong UI automation, marketplace, and citizen developer tooling Add-on (Autopilot, Document Understanding, Communications Mining) CoE leaders, RPA programme owners Large-scale rule-based automation programmes with significant internal bot factories [Automation Anywhere](https://www.automationanywhere.com) Cloud-native RPA + IDP Cloud-first RPA with generative AI Co-Pilot and Document Automation Add-on (Automator AI, AI Agent Studio) Global enterprise CoE, shared services Multi-region shared services centres standardising automation on a single SaaS platform [Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-automate) Low-code automation in M365 Tight integration with M365, Dynamics 365, Azure and Copilot Native — AI Builder, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI IT, business analysts, Power Platform admins Organisations already standardised on Microsoft 365 / Dynamics where licences are bundled [ServiceNow](https://www.servicenow.com) Workflow platform + AI Workflow engine across ITSM, HR, customer ops with built-in CMDB Native — Now Assist, AI Agents CIO, IT, HR, Customer Service ITSM-anchored enterprises extending workflows into HR, customer ops and field service [Workato](https://www.workato.com) Enterprise iPaaS 1,400+ enterprise connectors, low-code recipe builder Native — Workato Agentic, AI Copilot Integration teams, RevOps SaaS-heavy stacks needing reliable, enterprise-grade integration over scripted RPA [Zapier](https://zapier.com) SMB automation / iPaaS-lite 7,000+ app connectors, very low barrier to entry Native — Zapier AI Actions, Agents (beta) Founders, ops managers, marketers SMB and team-level workflows where speed and breadth beat governance [n8n](https://n8n.io) Source-available workflow automation Self-hostable, fair-code, 400+ integrations, native code nodes Native — AI Agent & LangChain nodes Engineering, data, AI teams Engineering-led teams that want data sovereignty and a code-friendly automation runtime [Appian](https://appian.com) Low-code BPM + AI Unified BPM, RPA, case management and process mining Native — Appian AI, Process HQ Regulated enterprise, financial services, public sector Regulated industries needing audited end-to-end workflows with strong process governance ### When to pick a platform If you already have an in-house automation Centre of Excellence (CoE), measurable bot inventory, and dedicated RPA developers, a platform like UiPath, Automation Anywhere or Microsoft Power Automate is usually the right backbone. They are evaluated annually by Gartner and Forrester (see [Gartner Newsroom](https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom)) and integrate with most enterprise stacks out of the box. ### When to pick a partner like Alice Labs When the bottleneck is not "more bots" but identifying the right processes, designing AI decision logic, integrating across legacy systems, and proving P&L impact — a delivery partner outperforms a tool licence. Alice Labs ships working automations in 2–6 weeks, plugs into UiPath, Power Automate, n8n, Workato or any combination, and only charges when ROI is measurable. We are platform-independent by design. Evaluating delivery partners side-by-side? See our deep-dive on the [best AI automation companies 2026](/en/insights/best-ai-automation-companies-2026). ### Standards & governance Alice Labs aligns to Every Alice Labs automation is designed against recognised AI governance and risk frameworks. This matters because EU customers must demonstrate AI Act compliance from 2026 onward, and enterprise procurement increasingly requires evidence of conformity. - **NIST AI RMF 1.0** — risk-tier scoring per automation. Reference: [nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework](https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework) - **ISO/IEC 42001:2023** — AI management system controls embedded in our delivery SOP. Reference: [iso.org/standard/81230.html](https://www.iso.org/standard/81230.html) - **EU AI Act** — high-risk-system classification and human oversight built into every workflow. Reference: [digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu](https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai) - **GDPR & EU data residency** — EU-hosted models and on-prem options for regulated industries. ### Platform-independent We deliver on whichever platform fits — UiPath, Power Automate, ServiceNow, Workato, n8n, Zapier, or a custom Python/TypeScript stack. No vendor pressure, no kickbacks. ### Outcome-based pricing Fixed-price pilots, KPIs agreed before kickoff, monthly ROI dashboard. We measure cost-out in the P&L, not bot-runs in a console. ### Replaces or augments RPA Where RPA already runs, we add AI decision points and exception handling. Where RPA is failing, we replace brittle scripts with LLM-based automation that handles edge cases natively. ## Who Benefits from AI Automation? ### Operations Leaders COOs and VPs looking to reduce operational costs and increase throughput without adding headcount. ### Shared Services Finance, HR, and admin teams drowning in manual processing—invoices, applications, reports. ### Public Sector Government agencies needing to handle growing case volumes with limited resources. ### Digital Teams Innovation and IT teams seeking to connect AI with existing enterprise systems. ## Related Services [ ### AI Agents Autonomous agents for customer service, sales, and back-office tasks ](/en/ai-agents)[ ### AI Strategy Prioritize the right automation opportunities across your organization ](/en/ai-strategy)[ ### AI Consulting End-to-end AI consulting from strategy to implementation ](/en/ai-consulting) ## AI Automation Insights Deeper reading on the frameworks, comparisons and ROI benchmarks behind every automation we ship. [What is AI automation](/en/insights/what-is-ai-automation)[AI vs RPA: how to choose, combine and win](/en/insights/ai-vs-rpa)[AI automation use cases 2026](/en/insights/ai-automation-use-cases-2026)[AI data extraction from unstructured documents](/en/insights/ai-data-extraction-guide)[Make vs Zapier for AI automation](/en/insights/make-vs-zapier-ai-comparison)[AI automation payback period benchmarks](/en/insights/ai-automation-payback-period)[How to build secure AI workflows](/en/insights/ai-workflow-security)[Best AI automation companies 2026](/en/insights/best-ai-automation-companies-2026) Let's discuss your AI journey Our team will help you prioritize use cases and build a concrete roadmap. Book a Meeting ## What Our Clients Say "We decided early on to embrace AI technology and needed a partner who could explore opportunities, propose solutions, lead change management, and build them. With Alice, we got everything in one place and have implemented multiple solutions that increased efficiency so significantly that an entire team could be reallocated." Andreas Wilhelmsson CEO & Co-founder Supernormal Greens / Ljusgårda "Alice Labs' AI training gave us all a real aha-moment, whether we were completely new to the field or experienced! The training contained a perfect balance between theory and practice. We have definitely become more efficient at work!" Åsa Nordin IT Manager Trollhättan Energi "The collaboration with Alice Labs has been easy, educational, and incredibly supportive. We engaged them to improve our processes and create more efficiency in the team, and the result truly exceeded expectations. Through their guidance, we've gained better structure, faster workflows, and more time for what actually creates results." Frida Partner Manager Bruce Studios "Fast, professional, and wonderful people. Find out for yourself <3" Johannes Hansen Founder Johannes Hansen AB Quick definition ## What is AI automation? AI automation uses machine learning and large language models to handle work that previously required human judgement — document processing, classification, extraction, routing, content generation. Unlike traditional RPA (rule-based), AI automation handles unstructured inputs and edge cases, typically reducing process cost 40-90% with 6-12 week payback. ## Frequently Asked Questions Everything you need to know about AI automation ### What is AI automation? AI automation combines artificial intelligence with process automation to handle complex, judgment-based tasks that traditional automation can't. Unlike rule-based RPA, AI automation can read unstructured documents, make decisions based on context, generate content, classify information, and learn from patterns. It's the difference between automating a form fill and automating an entire decision workflow. ### What processes can be automated with AI? Almost any process that involves reading, classifying, deciding, or generating can be automated with AI. Common examples: document processing (invoices, contracts, applications), email triage and response drafting, report generation, data extraction from unstructured sources, lead qualification, customer support triage, compliance checks, and quality assurance. We help you identify the highest-ROI candidates first. ### How is AI automation different from RPA? RPA (Robotic Process Automation) follows rigid rules: click here, copy there, paste here. AI automation adds intelligence—it can understand context, handle exceptions, process unstructured data, and make judgment calls. In practice, the best solutions combine both: RPA for structured steps, AI for the decision points. We design hybrid architectures that maximize reliability and flexibility. ### What ROI can we expect from AI automation? Our clients typically see 40-90% time reduction on automated processes, with payback periods of 2-6 months. Concrete examples: document processing from 60 hours to 3 minutes (95% reduction), order management costs reduced by 83%, content production scaled 10x without additional headcount. We define KPIs before we build so ROI is measurable from day one. ### How long does it take to implement AI automation? A focused pilot takes 2-6 weeks from kickoff to production. Full implementation of a process typically takes 4-12 weeks including testing, integration, and change management. We start with one high-impact process, prove value, then scale. Most clients have 3-5 automations running within 6 months. ### What systems do you integrate with? We integrate with all major business systems: CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive), ERP (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Visma), document management (SharePoint, Google Drive), communication tools (Slack, Teams, email), databases, and custom APIs. We use Make, n8n, and custom middleware to connect everything reliably. ### Is AI automation secure for sensitive data? Yes, security is foundational. We implement data encryption, access controls, audit logging, and GDPR compliance by design. For sensitive industries (finance, healthcare, public sector), we use on-premise or EU-hosted AI models. Every automation includes a security review and data processing agreement. ### Do we need technical staff to maintain AI automations? No. We design automations that business teams can monitor and adjust. Each solution includes a dashboard for tracking performance, clear escalation paths for edge cases, and documentation. We also offer ongoing management services if you prefer hands-off operations. ### What's the difference between AI automation and AI agents? AI automation typically handles specific, well-defined processes end-to-end (e.g., process all incoming invoices). AI agents are more autonomous—they can handle multi-step tasks, make decisions across systems, and interact with users conversationally. Many solutions combine both: automated pipelines with agent-based exception handling. ### How do we get started with AI automation? Start with a discovery call where we map your processes and identify the top 3-5 automation candidates. We then prioritize by ROI and feasibility, build a pilot in 2-6 weeks, measure results, and scale. No long contracts—we prove value first. Have more questions? Let's talk. No commitment - just a conversation about what AI can do for your business. Book a Call ## Ready to Automate? Book an automation assessment to identify your highest-ROI opportunities. 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