StellarLink Media · 2026

Too many AI options.
Not enough clarity.

An independent research studio for software–heavy businesses making AI product, tooling and platform decisions.

The Promise

A defensible decision, written down.

Every engagement ends with a written recommendation that can be forwarded up the chain without translation.

Engagements

Five fixed‑scope ways to get unstuck.

Each engagement is a written deliverable — not a retainer, not billable hours. Fixed scope. Fixed turnaround.

Lead offer · § 01

AI Tool & Vendor Selection Brief

A 5–7 page research memo comparing 3–5 shortlisted tools for a specific decision. Capabilities, pricing, integration, support — plus a clear recommendation.

5 days
Lead offer · § 02

AI Feature Strategy Session

A 90‑minute working session plus a 3–5 page follow‑up memo. Ranked opportunities, what to skip, first‑move sequencing.

90 min + 2 days
Core · § 03

Build‑vs‑Buy Memo

A structured analysis of one AI capability — with the conditions that would change the answer.

5 days
Core · § 04

Platform Assessment

Outside review of a product or platform to surface the top 3 AI opportunities.

7 days
Specialist · § 05

Payments AI Risk & Fraud Brief

Research on AI‑enabled fraud, synthetic identity and deepfake threats — with vendor landscape.

7 days
B.
Principal

A research voice that is not an outsider’s.

25+ years across industrial research, hyperscale engineering, and consumer payments at global scale — with 22 patents and 10 peer‑reviewed papers along the way.

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Engage

Start with the decision.
We’ll write the brief.

Book a free 20‑minute scoping call. If the decision fits, a written scope and fixed quote within two business days.