About
Simplify AI, Amplify Your Business
At Aim Forward, we're passionate about empowering small businesses with the incredible potential of artificial intelligence. We understand that AI can seem complex and overwhelming, so we're here to demystify it. Our consulting and educational services focus on helping you understand how off-the-shelf AI tools – especially those powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) – can transform your operations. We'll guide you through the possibilities and limitations of today's AI technology, ensuring you make informed decisions that drive your business forward.
SOLUTIONS
AI Training
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Aim Forward equips small businesses and non-profit organizations with the knowledge to leverage AI for efficiency and productivity gains.
• Webinars (live & recorded)
• 1 on 1 Custom Training
• Custom Workshops​
Strategic Planning
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Our strategic planning services provide the insights, tools, and frameworks to identify opportunities and overcome challenges. We support you from plan development to implementation, ensuring your strategies are well-crafted and effectively executed to achieve your long-term goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• SWOT
• Market Scans
• Plan Development & Implementation
• KPIs and OKRs​​​
Market Analysis
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Our Market Analysis solutions are designed to provide your business with the crucial insights needed to stay ahead in a competitive environment. We offer a comprehensive suite of services to ensure you have a clear understanding of your market dynamics and are well-equipped to make informed strategic decisions.
• Market Analysis Reports
• Predictive Modeling
• Surveys and Focus Groups​​
Principals
Tom Hughes, Ph.D., is the co-founder of Aim Forward and an expert in applied artificial intelligence. With extensive experience across the private, public, and higher education sectors, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Aim Forward's clients. Tom is an entrepreneur, educator, and applied researcher committed to helping businesses leverage advanced technologies to achieve their goals.
Tom enjoys traveling with his family, camping, running, and mountain biking in his free time.
With expertise in areas including loss prevention, sales analysis, and financial analysis, Robert has spent the past several years leveraging Artificial Intelligence, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), in his analytical processes. This integration includes extracting and joining data in different formats, allowing him to perform more sophisticated and efficient analyses on complex datasets, leading to more accurate and actionable insights.
Robert is an avid runner, a mediocre gardener, and a not-often-enough traveler who loves to explore different cultures.
OUR CLIENTS
TESTIMONIALS
Bob – Peer Collaborative Evaluation
"I learned a great deal and found it very empowering. I am a person who wants to learn about innovations before using them and this really helped put me on the right path. Thank you!!!!"
Kelli – Center for Applied Research in Education, USC
"I cannot remember attending a webinar where I was so eager to start using my new knowledge immediately."
L. Dhillon - Jodevi Consulting
"The webinar was very informative, providing a detailed overview of tools, methods, and benefits throughout. The interactive element was beneficial, accommodating various levels of familiarity with the topic. I have already applied some of these insights to further depth in a project."