The Local AI
growth partner for
small business.

We discover where AI can make the biggest
impact on your business. Then we build
the tools to scale operations, get you
more time back, and keep your
business moving forward.

64%
of NZ SME owners say AI saves them time, about a day a week (Xero, 2026)
91%
of small businesses using AI say it boosts their revenue (Salesforce, 2024)
2.3×
the productivity gains when teams are trained on AI (Deloitte, 2025)
Let's talk →Free · 30-minute conversation · No pitch
Why now?

Now is your time
to get ahead.

AI is moving fast. The gap between businesses using it and those that aren't widens every month. Start now and the advantage compounds.
You don't need a big budget. Most Wellington businesses we work with are up and running for less than they expect. The ROI is measurable within weeks, not years.
The free AI Snapshot costs you nothing. A thirty minute chat and you'll know exactly where AI fits your business, and what it would take to get there.
Let's talk →
Leads followed up instantly
Admin handled in the background
Enquiries answered in seconds
Invoices processed automatically
Bookings confirmed instantly
Quotes generated in seconds
Meeting notes taken automatically
Reports done in minutes
Reviews managed automatically
Content created every week
Leads followed up instantly
Admin handled in the background
Enquiries answered in seconds
Invoices processed automatically
Bookings confirmed instantly
Quotes generated in seconds
Meeting notes taken automatically
Reports done in minutes
Reviews managed automatically
Content created every week
The process

From first call to launch.

01A 30-minute chatWe audit your business, identify bottlenecks, and map out exactly where AI can save you time and drive growth.
02Your AI SnapshotA personalised report in your inbox within 24 hours. The single highest-ROI place to start, and other use cases mapped out clearly.
03The implementationOur team builds, tests, and deploys your systems. You get weekly updates and a working product, not a deck full of promises.
04Support and scaleOptional retainer for monitoring, optimisation, and iteration. Most clients see compounding returns over time.

More capacity for you and your team to focus on high-value work.

Services

We build it. You own it.

Custom AI workflows and agents, scoped up front. You own everything we build.

AI workflow implementation
Get your week back. We take the repeating work, bookings, follow-ups, invoicing, reporting, and build AI that handles it end to end.
Flat-fee projects, scoped up front
Custom AI agents
Agents that research, respond, nurture leads, and report, working in the background while you run the business. Built around how you actually operate.
Live in weeks, not months
Ongoing management
Once your tools are live, we keep them sharp and continue to add capability. Optional, cancel anytime.
Optional, no lock-in
Train

We don't just build,
we also train.

Hands-on workshops and personal coaching to build your own AI capability.

AI coaching
Monthly sessions with Joel to build your own AI capability. From first prompt to running your own automations, at your pace, no jargon.
Monthly 1:1 sessions, no lock-in
Team workshops
Half or full-day workshops for your team. We cover the tools, the workflows, and the practical skills to use AI every day, tailored to your industry and how you actually work.
Half day or full day
AI readiness audit
A structured review of your current processes, tools, and team capability. You leave with a clear roadmap of where AI fits and what to do first.
Included in your free AI Snapshot
Joel Norris, founder of Local AI, in central Wellington
About us

Hi, I'm Joel. I've spent years recruiting for New Zealand's top tech companies, watching AI transform them from the inside. Small businesses weren't getting the same edge. Most owners I spoke to knew AI mattered, they just didn't have a starting point. So I started Local AI, working alongside a small team of AI engineers who build what we scope together. Between the AI exec breakfast I host and the Wellington AI Engineering meetup I help run, I see what's working first-hand and bring it straight back to businesses like yours.

Joel Norris
Founder, Local AI · Wellington, NZ
Tools we work with
ClaudeChatGPTCodexMicrosoft CopilotGoogle WorkspaceMicrosoft 365NotionPerplexitySlack
Currently taking on new clients

Ready to get your week back?

Book a free 30-minute chat. We'll go over your business, your bottlenecks, and where AI fits.

Free · No pitch · 30 minutes

Prefer email? joel@localai.nz