LONDON - April 21, 2026 - Klarus, a specialist technology in business consultancy with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), announces its official launch today. The firm addresses a growing market frustration: while AI is being deployed at record speeds, most corporate pilots are failing to deliver meaningful financial returns. Klarus provides a senior-led expert network coupled with curated AI solutions to shift AI from experimental silos to a driver of ROI.
The launch comes as organisations struggle to convert AI investment into tangible business outcomes. Research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shows that up to 95% of enterprise generative AI initiatives fail to deliver measurable impact, with most never progressing beyond pilot stage- a gap that continues into 2026.
The challenge is execution. While hyperscalers provide standardised platforms, many organisations lack the in-house expertise to navigate a crowded, technology-led market and translate capability into performance. The barrier is not access to AI, but the ability to operationalise it, embed it into workflows and align operating models to realise real business value.
Frank O’Dea, CEO of Klarus and formerly Communications Technology and Media Leader of Accenture UK and Chief Innovation Officer of EY Ireland, said: “While AI is set to disrupt every business sector and will undoubtedly reveal a vast landscape of new opportunities, most organisations are still struggling to translate its potential into tangible business results. However, the journey to successful AI adoption must be safe, ethical and results-oriented. The senior talent from the Klarus network brings both deep business and AI expertise, ensuring AI is implemented to drive the right outcomes, in the right way and to deliver immediate value.”
“The journey to successful AI adoption must be safe, ethical and results-oriented.”
Klarus bridges the gap by bypassing the traditional consultancy ‘pyramid’ model. With no expensive bench to maintain, there is no pressure to deploy the wrong resource or push one-size-fits-all solutions onto clients. Instead, Klarus hand-selects senior-led talent with deep sector and technology expertise from a wide, global network. This expertise, combined with a comprehensive understanding of the AI landscape, enables the team to identify and deploy the right solutions for each client, whether that means selecting best-in-class tools or building bespoke AI capabilities from the ground up.
Unlike legacy firms, Klarus operates on an outcome-based fee structure. Businesses benefit from end-to-end delivery, clear ownership with strong AI governance and the ability to realise tangible results from their investments.
In a recent business case, Klarus identified several key levers for AI-driven value, such as increasing management capacity for value-added activities; driving revenue through better insights; and reducing staff costs via improved forecasting. Additionally, Klarus’ approach directly targeted the bottom line by decommissioning legacy systems to lower licence fees and implementing tighter controls to reduce overall spend.
Klarus is already engaged with enterprise and mid-market organisations, including family-owned, private equity-backed and listed companies across industries. Recent success includes the delivery of a bespoke AI-based invoice processing solution for a client in the hospitality sector, reducing offshore staff costs by 40%.
“The senior talent from the Klarus network brings both deep business and AI expertise.”
Klarus has secured initial funding from a group of investors in a round led by Crownway Investments. The capital will be deployed to scale its expert network and proprietary consulting platform, positioning the business to meet the accelerating demand for outcome-based AI delivery.
Klarus is an active member of UKAI, the trade association for UK AI businesses, and is actively expanding its global partner ecosystem, which currently includes enterprise AI workflow platform ServiceNow.
About Klarus
Klarus is a London-based consultancy dedicated to closing the implementation gap between AI potential and tangible ROI. The firm replaces the traditional consultancy pyramid with a global network of hand-selected, senior experts who combine deep sector knowledge with technical proficiency. The group also includes Chapter 1, a boutique search firm that secures world-class leadership for major transformation initiatives and top-tier consulting firms globally. Klarus is a partner to platforms like ServiceNow, delivering secure, ethical, and high-impact AI solutions that drive measurable financial growth. For more information, visit www.klarus.com.