AI‑First • Workday‑Native • Outcome‑Driven

AI‑First Technology
Augmentation

Advisory • Applications • AI

From insight to innovation to impact — we help organizations harness technology, drive transformation, and build what's next.

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What We Do

Three Pillars. One Collective.

We deliver AI‑first technology augmentation — combining senior advisory, modern application development, and practical AI adoption to drive real outcomes.

Advisory

Strategic clarity, decision support, and trusted technical leadership — from fractional CIO/CTO guidance to technology roadmaps and AI readiness.

→Fractional CIO / CTO Advisory
→Technology Strategy & Roadmaps
→AI Readiness & Adoption Strategy
→Vendor & Partner Evaluation
→Digital Transformation Planning

Applications

Modern application development and platform extensibility — building capability that delivers real operational value, not just software for software's sake.

→Workday Extend Development
→Integration Architecture & Build
→API Strategy & Middleware Design
→MVP Development & Product Strategy
→Internal Tools & Automation

AI

Practical augmentation, not hype. Intelligent workflows, AI agents, and enablement that improve speed and outcomes — with humans in the loop where it matters.

→AI Agent Design & Development
→Workflow Automation & Orchestration
→Copilot Studio & Power Automate
→AI Enablement & Team Training
→Applied AI for Business Operations

Workday Build

Deep Workday Expertise.
End to End.

The Collective brings senior‑level Workday architecture and delivery leadership to implementations, recoveries, and capability‑building engagements — across the full platform.

Workday Integrations

Studio, Orchestrate, O4I, REST/API — ERP, HCM & third-party connectivity

Workday Student

Specialized higher‑ed implementation expertise — rare, deep, and proven

Security & Reporting

Architecture, governance, Prism Analytics, and data strategy

Workday Extend

Custom application development built natively on the Workday platform

Delivery Recovery

Technical QA, risk assessment, and at‑risk project stabilization

AI in Workday

AI agents and automation tailored for Workday implementation workflows

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30+

Years Enterprise
Technology

20+

Years in the
Workday Ecosystem

50+

Workday
Implementations

Certifications

Workday O4I • Integrations • Advanced Studio • PMP • ITIL

Former Workday Principal Product Advisor

Ecosystem‑recognized expertise in Student, Integrations, Security & Reporting

How We Work

Built Different. Intentionally.

We're not a staffing firm. Not a traditional consulting company. We're a collective of senior practitioners who guide and deliver.

Senior‑Level Engagement

Every engagement is led by a practitioner who has done the work — not managed from a distance by someone who hasn't.

Clear Recommendations

We tell you what we think. Strategy that doesn't lead to action isn't strategy — it's expensive documentation.

Fast Alignment

We engage quickly and orient fast. High-value decisions shouldn't wait on a slow start or a long onboarding process.

Flexible Engagement Models

Retainer, fixed-fee, fractional, project-based — we match the model to the work, not the other way around.

Augmentation, Not Replacement

We extend your team's capability — advisory, hands-on delivery, enablement, and coaching — without large-firm overhead.

Outcomes Over Hours

We are designed for outcomes, not billable-hour theater. Results matter. Progress matters. Impact matters.

Who We Serve

Built for Leaders Who Need to Move.

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Enterprise Organizations

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Higher Education

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Workday Customers & Partners

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PE‑Backed Companies

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Consulting Firms Building Practices

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SMBs Adopting AI

The Collective

Senior Practitioners. Real Experience.

We've been in the rooms where decisions get made. We've built the systems. We've led the teams. We guide and deliver.

Andrew Cesario

Co‑Founder & Principal Advisor

Advisory AI Strategy Workday Enterprise Tech

Andrew brings 30+ years of enterprise technology leadership, including 25+ years leading complex integrations across multiple platforms and industries. His background spans PeopleSoft, Oracle, Workday, and executive leadership roles across higher education, healthcare, and professional services.

Known for combining deep technical expertise with practical business judgment, he helps leaders make confident decisions, builds scalable consulting capabilities, and turns strategy into real execution.

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Austin Niehaus

Co‑Founder & Principal Consultant

Workday Build AI Enablement Workday Student Integration Arch

Austin brings 20+ years of enterprise technology experience with deep expertise across Workday integrations, Student, security, reporting, and orchestration. A former Workday Principal Product Advisor, he has guided partner teams, shaped implementation methodology, and supported complex higher education and enterprise deployments.

Austin bridges strategy and execution — from technical architecture and delivery governance to practical AI adoption using Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Automate. He has built and deployed AI agents that measurably change how implementation teams work.