AI-Powered Software & Integration Consulting, Wilmette IL
Tony Schmidt from AI-Powered Software & Integration Consulting

Tony Schmidt

AI-Powered Software & Integration Consulting

Wilmette, IL
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About Us

I’m Tony Schmidt, founder of AWS Ventures. We provide technology and AI consulting, as well as fractional Chief AI and Integration Officer and CTO services. After 15+ years building revenue-driving fintech platforms (serving 130+ partners and 55+ million consumers), I now help small and mid-sized companies turn ambitious ideas into production-ready, AI-powered software.

What makes us different?

Integration first - we wire AI into your existing data, cloud, and compliance stack so it scales on day one.

Rapid MVPs - 2 to 6-week proofs of concept (chatbots, smart-email assistants, automated data pipelines) that prove value fast.

People-first leadership - coaching engineers and advising execs to align technology strategy with real business outcomes.

Headquartered in Wilmette, Illinois, and serving clients across Chicagoland and beyond, on-site or remote.

How We Got Started

After 15+ years leading technology strategy and platform delivery at a global fintech, I launched this consulting practice to help growing companies apply the same discipline to AI, software integration, and cloud architecture. My goal was simple: bring executive-level thinking and hands-on execution to teams ready to modernize, scale, and build smarter.

The products and services we offer

Ai Consulting Software Development Services
Products & Services
AI Readiness Assessment (2 weeks)
Gap analysis of data, cloud, and governance; clear next-step playbook.
Fractional CAIO / CTO Engagement
Part-time executive leadership: strategy, roadmap, vendor selection, team coaching.
AI MVP Quick-Start (4–6 weeks)
Rapid PoC—chatbot, RAG knowledge base, or workflow automation—to prove ROI fast.
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