I help research teams build, adopt, and scale AI tools. By a researcher, for researchers.
I work with research leaders rolling AI into how their teams work. Engagements are short, hands-on, and built around your team's actual data — not abstract demos.
Workshops
Hands-on workshops designed around what your team is actually building. We start with a conversation about your work, your constraints, and your timeline. The format follows from there — a single deep session, a multi-part engagement, or whatever shape fits.
Recently A hands-on session with Skyscanner's research team — building an analysis pipeline around their own methodology.
Advisory
Ongoing advisory shaped around what your research team is working through. We start with a conversation about the decisions you're facing, your team's stage, and the kind of sounding board you want. The shape of the engagement follows from there — regular calls, async review of what you're shipping, or whatever rhythm fits.
Speaking & internal talks
Conference talks and internal sessions on research AI architecture, eval, and team rollout.
Recently A 90-minute fireside with Arrive's team — open questions, live consulting, no slides.
Email me a paragraph about what your team is working on. I usually reply within 48 hours. contact@michaelzoltak.com
I don't sell tools. I don't do general AI consulting. I don't ghostwrite research strategy.