Independent AI advice from someone who's operated at global scale.
new-Mantra is a vendor-neutral AI advisory. We help businesses find the right out-of-the-box AI solution — or build a custom one. Either way, you get a straight answer: what fits, and what doesn't.
Two decades of scaling technology — now pointed at AI.
Kevin Kareth founded new-Mantra after two decades scaling cloud and partner ecosystems — most recently as Head of Global Alliances for AWS at a Fortune 500 global distributor ($50B+ in annual revenue), carrying $1B+ annual targets across the world's largest technology channel.
That experience maps directly onto the decisions businesses face with AI now: which technology genuinely fits the problem, what the economics really look like, and what it takes to get from a promising demo to something that works in production — whether you're buying AI or selling it.
Two ways in — and we manage both.
We help you find the right AI when a good fit already exists, and orchestrate a custom solution when it doesn't — sourcing and managing the partners who build it, with new-Mantra on your side from scope through delivery.
When the fit already exists: map the problem, match it against what's on the market, and choose on merit and cost-effectiveness — with a clear-eyed view of what it will actually do for your business.
When it doesn't: scope and design the build, then get it delivered through vetted partners we source — while we manage the work and stay accountable to you.
Recommendations on merit — every time.
We don't represent any vendor. Whether the right answer is an out-of-the-box tool, a custom build, or neither, we'll tell you straight.
Where we have a relationship with a solution provider or partner we recommend, we say so — up front.
Whether you use one of our free assessments and stop there, or bring us in to help, our job is the same: the right call for your business.
See where AI pays off in your business.
A few minutes, no pitch. Our free assessment matches your business needs to the right solution and gives you a grounded estimate of the potential return.