Build your data and AI future.
Self-service analytics and human-centered AI, built around your team — on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure.
Our Philosophy
Simple, Flexible, Human-Centered
Simplicity and Clarity
BI and AI shouldn't be confusing.
- We build systems that are easy to use and free of jargon.
- Complex ideas are scattered into clear steps everyone can understand.
- We explain everything in plain language so you feel confident.
Agility and Flexibility
We adapt as your business evolves.
- We work in short cycles so you see real progress often.
- If your needs change, we pivot quickly to stay on track.
- This flexibility keeps projects moving and avoids wasted effort.
Human-Centered Design
Technology should empower your team.
- We treat AI as a tool to help people, never to replace them.
- We openly share knowledge so your team grows with the system.
Capability Framework
Six integrated domains to build and sustain your resilient ecosystem.
01. Data Architecture & Engineering
Lakehouse patterns, pipelines, and integration foundations that make everything above possible.
- Medallion lakehouse (Bronze / Silver / Gold) on OneLake
- Pipeline orchestration with Data Factory or Fabric pipelines
- Real-time streaming with Eventstream + KQL
- Unified Customer View (360°) integration
02. AI Agents & Workflow Automation
Replace manual SOPs with AI agents that classify, reason, and execute — not demoware.
- 24/7 AI customer service agents with human hand-off
- Internal RAG / agentic search over your knowledge base
- Predictive growth models (churn, sales forecasts)
- Event-driven SOP automation across CRM and ops
03. Managed Services & Data
Worry-free, long-term operational support — from pricing intelligence to database health, dashboards, and forecasting.
- MAP Intelligence — automated retailer price monitoring across 10k+ SKUs daily
- Database health maintenance, query tuning, and capacity planning
- Managed dashboard evolution — KPI refresh, user training, executive reviews
- Data science services — demand forecasting, pricing optimization, anomaly detection
04. Trusted Analytics & Semantic Models
One source of truth. Refresh failures fixed. Executives finally agree on the numbers.
- Single-source-of-truth semantic model with governed measures
- Executive profitability and operations dashboards
- Refresh failure root-cause and self-healing pipelines
- KPI rationalization — cut redundant dashboards by up to 40%
05. Performance & Cost Optimization
Slow reports, expensive capacities, and surprise bills — fixed at the root, not patched.
- DirectLake migration — report latency hours → seconds
- Fabric capacity smoothing & autoscale policies
- Cloud cost reduction (typical 30–40%) with FinOps controls
- Power BI semantic model performance tuning
06. Microsoft Fabric Migration
Plan-first migrations from Synapse, Power BI Premium, or on-prem stacks to Fabric — without breaking what works.
- Synapse Dedicated Pool → Fabric Warehouse
- Power BI Premium capacity → Fabric F-SKU sizing
- On-prem SQL Server / SSAS → OneLake + Direct Lake
- Phased cutover with parallel run and rollback plan
Engagement references are available under NDA — ask us.
Selected Work
Real outcomes from real engagements — published as client approval is received.
Our build portfolio spans Microsoft Fabric migration, AI agent workflows, and semantic model overhauls — published below as working reference builds. Client references are available under NDA. Full case studies are available on request — use the Request a reference → links on any metric or service above.
Credentials, in plain sight.
Verified facts, not marketing claims.
Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
GuildBuild is a member of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, with a published consulting-services listing on the Microsoft Marketplace and a Diverse Business badge.
Current Microsoft certifications
Our principals hold current Microsoft certifications: DP-700 Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate, DP-600 Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, and AI-102 Azure AI Engineer Associate.
Founder-led Canadian firm
GuildBuild Inc. is a federally incorporated, 100% visible-minority-owned firm based in Newmarket / Greater Toronto Area, Ontario (CAMSC member — certification underway). The people who scope your build are the people who build it.
Why GuildBuild?
The strategic difference in how we build for your future.
AI-Native Delivery
We build with modern AI tooling under human supervision, paired with deep Azure, Fabric, and Power BI expertise, so your build ships faster without cutting corners.
Business Outcomes
We don't just write code; we create customized "builds" distinct to your strategy that drive measurable value.
No Vendor Lock-in
We build for your self-sufficiency. Our goal is to empower your team with knowledge, not create dependency on ours.
Engagement Model
Discovery
Strategy, Assessment & Roadmap
Foundation
Quick Wins & Production Platform
Capabilities
Advanced AI, Migration & Scale
Optimization
Tuning, Operations & Handoff
Ready to Start Your Build?
Let's craft the data ecosystem that transforms your business.
Real Systems. Plain Language.
Delivering real business value without the confusing tech jargon.
Our MAP Intelligence demonstration platform tracks 10k+ SKUs across 50+ retailer sites — live demo available.
"Manual processes don't scale."
How we did it
What replacing import-mode refresh bottlenecks with Direct Lake patterns delivered in our Fabric migration reference testing — slow dashboards are usually a modeling problem, not a hardware problem.
"Our dashboards take minutes to load and nobody trusts the numbers."
How we did it
Every engagement ends with your team owning the repo, the docs, and the models — no dependency on ours.
"We don't want to be locked into our consultant."
How we did it
Metrics are from our MAP Intelligence demonstration platform and reference-build testing, reviewed quarterly. Engagement references are available on request under NDA.