What does Cloud Shield Solutions do?
We help US businesses in three ways: Google Cloud and IT consulting, environment assessment and workflow solutions for growing companies (deterministic workflows, automation, or agentic AI), and our own products—Assure for compliance across regulated industries and E-Dugsi for schools and transport operators worldwide.
How does your environment assessment work?
We review your current tools, pain points, volume, and compliance exposure. You receive a clear recommendation: a structured deterministic workflow, integrated automation, agentic AI for specific tasks, cloud architecture work, or our Assure/E-Dugsi products when they are the better fit—not a one-size-fits-all pitch.
What is the difference between deterministic workflow, automation, and agentic AI?
Deterministic workflows are rule-based flows—forms, approvals, reminders, and handoffs with predictable logic. Automation connects the tools you already use so data moves without copy-paste. Agentic AI handles specific tasks—classifying requests, extracting document fields, drafting responses for review—with humans in the loop for decisions that matter.
What size businesses do you work with?
Custom workflow and automation engagements typically fit companies with 5–500 employees and $250k+ annual revenue. Cloud consulting often starts around 50 employees and scales to mid-market and enterprise teams. Assure and E-Dugsi are product sign-ups—any regulated organization or school can start free.
Do you only work in Minnesota?
No. We serve clients across all 50 United States with remote and onsite delivery. We are headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Assure includes deep support for Minnesota 245D and waiver programs while serving regulated industries nationwide. E-Dugsi serves schools and transport operators internationally.
When should I use Assure versus custom automation?
Assure is ready-made compliance software—AI document analysis, paperless employee onboarding with ID detection and remediation, and daily operations for regulated industries. Custom automation is when your process is unique and off-the-shelf software is not the fit. Our assessment tells you which path saves time and money.
What is the Build → Operate → Transfer model?
For cloud engagements, we design and deploy secure foundations, optionally run them under SRE-style managed operations, then transfer ownership to your team with training, runbooks, and handover when you are ready.
How does an engagement start?
Submit the consultation form on our website. We align on goals and constraints, then many clients move to a paid 4–6 week assessment before build and deployment.