# Shift into AI > Shift into AI is a Houston, Texas based AI education and consulting firm. We help small and local businesses, HVAC and trade companies, financial firms, and professional services use AI in practical ways. Our tagline: From AI confusion to AI confidence. Founded by Ali Peivandizadeh, AI Consultant & Implementation Lead. ## What we do Two services, both personalized to the client's business: - AI Consulting: AI readiness assessment, workflow review, tool recommendations, safety and policy guidance, leadership strategy, and a 90-day roadmap. - AI Training & Certification: Hands-on AI training for employees and leaders across ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini, with role-specific tracks and team certification. ## Services - [AI Consulting](https://shiftintoai.com/services/ai-consulting): Five-phase consulting engagement that starts with your workflows, not software. Produces a written 90-day AI roadmap, recommended tools, a written AI policy, and workflow playbooks. - [AI Training and Certification](https://shiftintoai.com/services/ai-training): Live and async training tracks for every role, ending with shareable certifications including AI Ready Professional, AI for Business Leaders, and AI for Small Business Owners. ## Free AI report Anyone can request a free personalized AI report by filling out a 6-question form. A real team member reads the answers and writes a tailored report within 48 hours. No cost, no obligation, no sales call. - [Get a free AI report](https://shiftintoai.com/#contact) - [Book a consultation](https://shiftintoai.com/#book) ## Who we help Small and local businesses, HVAC and electrical contractors, plumbers, general contractors, financial firms, accounting firms, insurance, professional services, real estate, medical and dental practices, nonprofits, and law firms. ## About - [Ali Peivandizadeh, AI Consultant & Implementation Lead](https://shiftintoai.com/#about): Founder of Shift into AI. 15+ years in marketing, data, and process improvement across financial services, energy, automotive, legal, healthcare, and small business. Proven track record: managed $1M+ PPC campaigns, drove SEO and AI search optimization for $700M+ financial firms, and serves as AI committee member at a highly regulated financial firm. Focused on practical AI adoption for non-technical teams. ## Contact - Email: Ali@shiftintoai.com - Phone: (346) 214-0090 - Location: Houston, TX - Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm CT ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://shiftintoai.com/privacy): How we collect, use, and protect personal information. - [Terms of Service](https://shiftintoai.com/terms): Terms governing use of the website and our services. ## Profiles - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shift-into-ai)