Technology Consulting & Proof of Concept

Facing a Critical Technology Decision?

Don’t risk major investments on the wrong technical direction. Get expert guidance that turns uncertainty into clear, actionable decisions.

When technology choices can define the success or failure of an initiative, strategic clarity matters more than speed.

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The Cost of Wrong Technology Decisions

Select the challenge that best reflects your situation to see how we help teams move forward with confidence.

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Analysis Paralysis

Too many technology options and no clear way to decide what’s right for your organization.

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Vendor Dependency Risk

Strategic decisions driven by vendor recommendations rather than objective evaluation.

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Internal Expertise Gaps

Strong operational knowledge, but limited experience with modern technology strategy and architecture.

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Business impact

Delayed initiatives, missed opportunities, stakeholder frustration

Real cost

6-18 month delays on critical projects, 
€500K+ in opportunity costs per quarter

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Business impact

Biased advice, vendor lock-in scenarios

Real cost

30-50% higher implementation costs, limited future flexibility, ongoing dependency

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Business impact

Suboptimal technology choices, integration failures, scalability issues

Real cost

€1M+ in rework costs, 12-24 month project extensions, technical debt accumulation

Let's discuss your specific challenge and outline 
a clear path forward.

Mateusz Wilczyński

CTO at Exlabs

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Independent Expertise That Protects Your Investment

Confident technology decisions require objective analysis from experts who understand both modern platforms and real-world operational constraints.

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Independent Technology Assessment

Unbiased evaluation of technology options — free from vendor influence.

  • Comprehensive technology landscape analysis

  • Objective comparison of build vs. buy scenarios

  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies

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Strategic Roadmap Development

Clear, actionable plans that align technology choices with business goals.

  • Prioritized initiatives with budget estimates

  • Integration strategy for existing systems

  • Defined success metrics and milestones

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Implementation Guidance

Hands-on support to ensure strategy turns into real outcomes.

  • Vendor selection and negotiation support

  • Architecture review and approval processes

  • Ongoing oversight and quality assurance

Pragmatic and Proven Technology

Technology choices are guided by pragmatism and experience. The stack is selected to ensure reliability, performance, and long-term maintainability for critical systems.

Data & Analytics Engineering

Robust tools like Apache Kafka and Spark are utilized to handle complex streams and enable real-time analysis.

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Cloud & Infrastructure

Architecting on AWS and Azure with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for secure, automated, and repeatable environments.

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Apache Kafka

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Custom Software Development

Building on modern, scalable frameworks (Go, Python, TypeScript) and best practices like containerization with Docker.

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GraphQL

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Kubernetes

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Partnering with the Leading Cloud Platforms
Turning Technical Blueprints into Production Reality
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From Strategic Questions to Clear Action Plan

Our advisory process is designed for clarity and results. We turn uncertainty into production-ready direction through a structured, four-step approach.

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Strategic Diagnosis

  • Interview key stakeholders and clarify business objectives

  • Assess current technology landscape and capabilities

  • Evaluate competitive and market requirements

  • Identify strategic opportunities and technology gaps

Outcome

Comprehensive diagnostic report

Identified opportunities and risks

Clear understanding of business and technical constraints

2

Vision & Scenario Design

  • Facilitate strategy workshops with leadership

  • Model alternative technology scenarios

  • Analyze costs, benefits, and risks for each option

  • Build consensus around the preferred direction

Outcome

Defined future state vision with stakeholder alignment

Recommended strategic approach with clear rationale

Risk mitigation strategies for chosen direction

3

Roadmap Creation

  • Create detailed 2-3 year implementation roadmap

  • Define prioritized initiatives with budgets and timelinesRegular demos of working functionality

  • Establish success metrics and milestone definitions

  • Prepare executive presentation and business case

Outcome

Actionable strategic roadmap ready for board approval

Detailed project plans with resource requirements

Success metrics and governance framework

4

Implementation Support

  • Support vendor selection and contract negotiation

  • Provide architectural oversight for key projects

  • Conduct periodic progress reviews and course corrections

  • Offer ongoing strategic guidance as fractional CTO

Outcome

Execution of strategic technology initiatives

Reduced implementation risks and improved outcomes

Strategic partnership for technology decisions

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From Technical Blueprints to Production Reality

Real outcomes from production systems solving high-stakes operational challenges.

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Decision cycles reduced

Accelerated strategic decisions by transforming months of analysis into real-time insights.

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3,000+

UK air quality zones automated

Eliminated manual workflows, enabling scalable, 
real-time operational oversight.

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26+ GWhs

Battery storage operations optimized

Production-ready architectures enabling reliable, compliant, and efficient operations.

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Our Work in Production

Explore how custom software and data platforms are developed to solve complex challenges for leaders in the energy and resources industry.

From Complex Data to Competitive Dominance

How CRU Group partnered with Exlabs to de-risk large-scale investment decisions through production-ready data platforms.

90% Reduction in Analysis Time
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Scalable Infrastructure 
for Nationwide Operations

A serverless platform enabling centralized control and real-time decision-making across distributed environments.

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The Asset Platform 
GIS & UX Upgrade Story

Major GIS and UI upgrade with globe view, optimised performance, and enhanced UX—resulting in smoother navigation and better asset insights.

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Scaling Open-Source Grid Insights Across Europe

Turning raw grid data into actionable, open-source intelligence

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you decide to work with us.

We typically start within 2–3 weeks from the first conversation. The timeline depends on how quickly we can run the technical assessment workshop (usually within a few days) and finalize the commercial agreement.

For urgent situations, we’ve started projects in as little as one week. We never skip discovery — rushing into development without proper scoping leads to costly delays later.

Your project team usually consists of 2–4 people depending on scope: a Technical Lead, a Frontend or Data Engineer, and a Project Manager. For complex initiatives, we add specialists as needed.

You’ll meet your dedicated team during kickoff, and they remain your consistent points of contact throughout the project.

We work in two-week sprints with clear milestones. You’ll have a weekly check-in call to review progress and priorities. Between calls, communication happens via Slack or email.

At the end of each sprint, you see working software — not just status updates.

For well-defined projects, we offer fixed-price delivery with milestone-based payments.For exploratory work, we use time-and-materials with a clear monthly budget cap.

We’re transparent about costs from day one and flag any scope changes early.