Real consulting for organisations that want to do IT and AI properly.
We help you make sense of cloud, M365, AI and suppliers so your business can run smoother, safer and smarter. No hidden agendas. No licence sales. Just honest advice.
Cloud & M365
Azure, AWS, hybrid infrastructure done right
Security
Cyber risk, continuity, resilience
AI Strategy
Sensible AI that delivers real value
Years Experience
Combined senior expertise
Why theDAC?
We exist for organisations that spend real money on IT, cloud, M365 and suppliers — and want independent brains, not another vendor pushing tools.
Independent consulting, not another supplier
We do not resell infrastructure, licences or managed services. That allows us to give you an honest view of your current environment and suppliers.
From strategy to configurations
We are comfortable discussing risk and investment with your board, and just as comfortable reviewing cloud and network designs with your IT team.
Lean, focused and on your side
You work with a small senior team, not a pyramid of juniors. We keep scope clear, documents short and progress visible.
What We Do
From strategy to architecture to security to AI – we cover the full technology agenda for mid-market organisations.
Supplier Assurance & Second Opinion
To give you a clear, independent view of how well your current IT, cloud and security suppliers are ...
Cloud, M365 & Platform Architecture
To ensure your core platforms (Azure, AWS, M365, on-prem, networks) form a coherent, secure and scal...
AI Readiness, Platforms & Skills
To move your organisation from 'AI is interesting' to 'AI is safely and meaningfully embedded in our...
Digital & Technology Strategy
To give you a clear, joined-up plan across platforms, security, AI, data, skills and suppliers – so ...
Operations, Reliability & Security
To reduce incidents, tighten security and make day-to-day IT more predictable – without drowning the...
Business Continuity & Resilience
To ensure your organisation can continue operating – or recover quickly – when technology fails, sit...
Cyber Risk & Security Advisory
To help you understand and reduce your cyber risk in a pragmatic way, focusing on identity, endpoint...
Fractional CTO / CIO
To give you a senior technology leader who can join your leadership table, own the technology agenda...
Who We Work With
We work well with organisations that depend on technology, but don't want to hand everything to a large consultancy or rely blindly on a single supplier.
SMEs & Mid-Market
50–2,000 employees who want a sharp advisory partner
Professional Services
Law firms, accountancies, consultancies who live by their data
Owner-Managed Businesses
Where stability and reputation matter, not corporate bureaucracy
Industrial & Service Companies
Manufacturers and service providers with mixed OT/IT estates
Scale-ups
Organisations that have outgrown their original IT approach
Sound Familiar?
"We spend more on IT each year but don't feel safer or more advanced."
"IT costs are high and unpredictable; I need clarity and a plan."
"Incidents keep disrupting operations. Continuity plans exist on paper only."
"I need a senior technical ally when suppliers talk above or around me."
Ready to Talk?
No sales pitch. Just a conversation about your technology challenges and how we might help.
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