AI consulting rooted in real experience.
Zaiphr is a founder-run AI consultancy in Moncton, New Brunswick. Matt McKeigan — Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer, Power BI Data Analyst, and PMP-credentialed project leader — helps Atlantic Canada small businesses adopt AI through assessments, training, custom tools, and ongoing support. When you hire Zaiphr, you work directly with the engineer who builds your solution — rare anywhere, and almost unheard of in Atlantic Canada.
Matt McKeigan
Matt McKeigan is a strategic initiative and change consultant and the founder of Zaiphr AI. He works with leaders to translate business goals into clear, workable plans, especially when data and emerging tools are involved.
His focus is practical AI use cases that save time, improve accuracy, and reduce manual work. The priority is measurable improvements in day-to-day operations.
Responsible use matters. Matt emphasizes governance, privacy, and change management so teams understand how decisions are made, who owns outcomes, and how tools fit existing workflows.
Based in New Brunswick, he partners with Atlantic Canadian businesses and non-profits, bringing a steady, execution-focused approach.
What we commit to.
The operating principles that shape every engagement.
Useful beats impressive
We practice what we preach. Every AI solution we recommend is something we've either built for our own business or thoroughly tested. You're not getting theoretical recommendations — you're getting battle-tested strategies.
Your data stays yours
Canadian-owned, Canadian data residency. Responsible AI development that respects privacy, follows Canadian regulations, and serves our communities ethically — guardrails baked in from day one.
You own everything
Full source, documentation, and team training at handoff — you own everything, no retainer required. Most clients choose an optional Care plan (from $500/mo) so someone's watching the tools, but that's a choice, not a lock-in.
No jargon, no hype
We won't oversell what AI can do. We'll tell you honestly where AI makes sense for your business and where it doesn't. Sometimes the best solution isn't the fanciest one.
You talk to the builder
When you work with Zaiphr, you work directly with the certified engineer who builds your solution — no sales layer, no offshore hand-offs, no project managers playing telephone.
Small lifts, big effect
2–6 weeks from kickoff to handoff. Working demos along the way. If we can't show progress, we owe you an explanation.
We build real software — here's ours.
These aren't demos. They're Zaiphr's own products, built and run the same way we build for clients.
Voice-roleplay training
AI voice-roleplay training for regulated sales teams — reps practice the hard conversations against an AI counterpart before having them with real clients.
Security questionnaires, automated
Security-questionnaire automation — cuts the time it takes to answer the vendor-security questionnaires that stall B2B deals.
Math practice for families
A math-practice membership for families — steady, structured practice for kids, run as a real subscription product.
Our own back office
The executive-assistant AI that runs Zaiphr's own back office — the clearest proof we trust what we build enough to run the business on it.
We practice what we build. Our entire consulting practice runs on the same AI agents we build for clients.
Let's talk about your AI needs.
Whether you're just exploring what AI could do for your business or you're ready to build something specific, send a note. No obligation, no sales pressure — an honest conversation with the person who'd do the work.