◆ Why Tessera
Why Organisations Choose to Work With Us
There are many firms offering AI services. This page is for those who want to understand what actually makes Tessera different — in practice, not just in principle.
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What We Bring to Every Engagement
Independent Expertise
We have no commercial relationships with AI vendors. Our evaluations, recommendations, and system choices are entirely guided by your needs — not by referral arrangements or product incentives.
Modern Implementation Methods
We use current tools and tested approaches — including vector-based search, real-time alerting pipelines, and structured evaluation rubrics — adapted carefully to each client's technical environment.
Accessible, Responsive Communication
You won't be passed to a support tier. The people who deliver your project are the same people who answer your questions — by phone, email, or in person at our Mong Kok office.
Transparent, Fixed-Scope Pricing
Our service prices reflect defined scopes of work. If your situation calls for something different, we discuss that openly before any commitment is made — not after.
Outcome-Focused Delivery
We agree success criteria at the outset of each project. Progress is measured against those criteria — not against internal project milestones that don't reflect your actual experience.
Local Knowledge, Global Context
Based in Kowloon since 2017, we understand Hong Kong's regulatory environment, business culture, and the practical constraints facing local organisations — while staying current with global AI developments.
◆ Expertise
Eight Years Focused on AI
Since 2017, Tessera has focused specifically on AI implementation — not as one practice among many, but as the entire firm's purpose. Our team has worked across industries including finance, logistics, retail operations, and professional services in the Hong Kong and wider Asia-Pacific context. That focus means deeper familiarity with common failure modes, with what vendors typically over-promise, and with the integration challenges that aren't visible until you're inside the work.
◆ Technology
Tools That Match the Problem
We don't apply a single technology stack to every situation. Search implementations may use dense retrieval methods or hybrid approaches depending on your content type. Anomaly detection models are calibrated to your specific data distribution — not benchmarked against generic datasets. Vendor evaluation criteria are drawn from your actual requirements, not a pre-set template. The right tool is always chosen for the specific problem, not the other way around.
◆ Service
A Direct Relationship, Not a Ticket Queue
Tessera is a small, deliberate firm. Every client works directly with the senior members of our team — from the first conversation through to post-delivery review. There's no account manager acting as an intermediary between you and the people doing the work. Questions get real answers, and concerns are addressed without being filtered through a process.
◆ Value
Pricing You Can Plan Around
Our services carry fixed prices for standard scopes: HK$7,600 for Intelligent Search implementation, HK$14,200 for Anomaly Detection systems, and HK$4,100 for AI Vendor Evaluation. These prices reflect real work — not a starting point for negotiation after the first meeting. For organisations with unusual scopes, we discuss adjustments transparently. The goal is a price that makes sense for both sides before any engagement begins.
◆ Results
Measured Against What Matters to You
We define success criteria together at the start of every project. For search implementations, that might be search relevance scores or staff time saved per query. For anomaly detection, it might be detection rates and false positive reduction. These aren't abstract measures — they're tied to your workflows and your team's daily experience. Post-delivery reviews confirm whether those criteria have been met, and what, if anything, requires further attention.
◆ The Difference
Tessera vs Typical AI Providers
An honest comparison — not to disparage others, but to help you ask the right questions of any provider.
| Criteria | Typical Providers | Tessera |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor relationships | Often vendor-affiliated | Fully independent |
| Pricing transparency | Custom quotes post-meeting | Published fixed-scope prices |
| Access to senior team | Routed through account managers | Direct throughout engagement |
| Success criteria agreed upfront | Rarely formalised | Always agreed at kickoff |
| Post-delivery review included | Typically additional cost | Included as standard |
| PDPO-aligned data handling | Variable | Baseline for every project |
| Plain language reporting | Technical documentation standard | Written for all reader levels |
◆ What Makes Us Distinctive
Features You Won't Find Everywhere
Structured Vendor Evaluation Methodology
Our vendor assessment framework has been developed and refined over multiple evaluation cycles. It covers technical capability, data practices, pricing structures, and long-term product viability — producing a comparative output that procurement teams can act on directly.
Collaborative Calibration Phase
Our anomaly detection work includes a calibration phase that runs alongside your team — not in isolation. This significantly reduces false positives and ensures the system reflects what your specific operation considers normal.
Admin Access and Handover by Design
Every system we implement is delivered with a working admin interface and documented handover materials. Your team will be able to manage the system without ongoing dependence on us — though we remain available if needed.
Commitment to Realistic Timelines
We give honest estimates and flag scope changes early. We don't compress timelines to win a proposal and then slip the schedule — that's an experience we've seen clients frustrated by elsewhere, and one we work actively to avoid.
◆ Recognition
Milestones and Recognition
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