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Applied AI · Business Systems · Automation

AI systems built around how your business actually works.

Zerus builds AI agents, custom software and connected workflows for businesses that have outgrown manual processes and disconnected tools. Start with one high-value workflow and expand from there.

Based in Calgary. Building for businesses across Canada.

Z One request, handled end to end
1
A request comes in

2
Zerus assembles the answer

Reasoning
3
Replies and sets the next step

4
Anything big waits for you

Your rule
5
Every system stays current

Where Zerus fits

When the business has grown beyond spreadsheets, inboxes and manual follow-up.

Revenue

Leads arrive, but response and follow-up depend on someone being available.

Operations

Quotes, documents, projects and approvals move through disconnected tools.

Data

The company has valuable data, but employees still have to search, copy and interpret it manually.

Zerus maps the workflow, builds the missing software and installs AI where it produces measurable value.

How Zerus works

Like a reliable employee who never misses anything.

Every day, things happen in your business that need someone to act — an order comes in, stock runs low, a delivery is late, a customer is waiting for a reply. Zerus notices these things and handles them, following your rules.

A new order comes in Stock is running low A delivery is running late A bill hasn’t been paid A customer asks a question An appointment is cancelled
Step 1

It notices when something happens

Zerus keeps an eye on your business around the clock. The moment something changes — a new order, a late delivery, an unpaid bill — it sees it right away.

Step 2

It understands the situation

It looks at the full picture, the way a good employee would. Is this a regular customer? Is this urgent, or can it wait? Has this happened before?

Step 3

It works out what to do

Maybe the customer should be told about the delay. Maybe more stock should be ordered. Maybe a friendly payment reminder is due. Sometimes the right move is to do nothing yet.

Step 4

It checks with you first, when it matters

You set the rules. Anything big, sensitive, or unusual — a large purchase, a message to an important customer — waits for your okay before it goes out. Everyday routine tasks just get done.

Step 5

It gets it done

The customer gets their update. The stock gets reordered. The reminder gets sent. The job gets scheduled. All without anyone on your team having to remember to do it.

Step 6

It keeps everything written down

Everything it does is recorded where your team already looks — so everyone can see what happened, and nothing falls through the cracks.

Step 7

It gets better over time

Zerus pays attention to what works — which reminders get bills paid, which follow-ups win customers — and keeps improving how it handles things for you.

It works with the tools you already use

Your online store, your accounting software, your calendar, your email, your customer list — Zerus connects to them. Nothing to replace, nothing new to learn.

Your online store & tillShopify · Amazon · Square
Your accountingQuickBooks · Xero · Sage
Your customer listSalesforce · HubSpot · Zoho
Your email & supportGmail · Outlook · Zendesk
Your calendar & projectsCalendly · Asana · Monday
Your stock & inventoryCin7 · Katana · Fishbowl
Your deliveriesShipStation · carrier systems
Your all-in-one systemSAP · NetSuite · Odoo
Core services

Start with the problem. We build the system around it.

AI Agents & Workflow Automation

Agents that work inside real business processes — not standalone chatbots.

  • Lead qualification
  • Customer communication
  • Internal copilots
  • Document processing
  • Research and knowledge agents
  • Scheduling and follow-up
  • Human approval workflows

Custom Business Systems

Lightweight systems designed around the workflow, without the weight of enterprise software the business does not need.

  • CRM-lite
  • Operations portals
  • Websites & client portals
  • Quoting tools
  • Dashboards
  • Project systems
  • Data pipelines
  • APIs and integrations

AI Infrastructure & Deployment

We deploy and operate the infrastructure required to keep the system secure, observable and reliable.

  • Cloud deployment
  • VPS deployment
  • Private environments
  • Model and API integration
  • Monitoring
  • Security controls
  • Maintenance and support
What Zerus actually delivers

More than a model. A complete working system.

Most AI projects fail when only the model is built. Zerus delivers the surrounding software, data connections and operating controls required for the system to work in production.

Z six layers, one delivery
01Experience layer website · chat · portal · dashboard
02Workflow layer rules · approvals · tasks · scheduling
03Agent layer reasoning · classification · drafting · action selection
04Data layer CRM data · documents · products · customer history
05Integration layer email · SMS · calendar · accounting · third-party APIs
06Operations layer hosting · monitoring · security · evaluation · maintenance
Current builds and partnerships

Built around real workflows.

Real estate Live pilot

AI Lead Conversion for Real Estate

An AI front office that communicates with opted-in leads, answers property-related questions, qualifies intent and guides serious prospects toward an appointment with a Realtor.

SMS conversations Consent-aware outreach Lead qualification Property information Appointment booking Human handoff
View the case study
Energy Strategic partnership · In development

AI Systems Roadmap for Build Canada Power

Zerus is helping define the digital and AI systems that can support BCP as it develops its product, project and partner ecosystem — from customer qualification and project configuration to future operations and energy-asset intelligence.

DeliveredDigital positioning · website development · AI strategy · systems roadmap · early product concepts
PlannedSales and project-intake agents · procurement and ERP workflows — future phases, subject to project development and funding
Explore the roadmap
How engagements work

Start with one workflow. Expand when it proves value.

01 · Discover

Map the workflow

We map the workflow, identify constraints and define what success should look like.

You get: workflow map · opportunity assessment · data requirements · risk assessment · preliminary scope

02 · Build

Ship the system

We build a focused, production-ready system or pilot around the highest-value use case.

You get: working software · integrations · testing · human approval controls · deployment plan

03 · Operate

Keep it improving

We monitor, maintain and improve the system as real usage produces better data.

You get: monitoring · fixes · prompt and model evaluation · workflow changes · reporting · ongoing support

04 · Expand

Connect the wins

Successful workflows can be connected into a broader AI-enabled operating system — the operating layer is a result that grows over time, not an out-of-the-box product.

Responsible AI and controls

AI with business controls.

Human oversight

High-impact decisions can require human review before action.

Data boundaries

Client data is used only according to the agreed system purpose and access rules.

Traceability

Important system actions are logged and reviewable.

Honest measurement

Zerus measures operational outcomes and does not guarantee unsupported business results.

About Zerus

Technical depth without the enterprise overhead.

Zerus is a Calgary-based applied AI and software company founded by a data scientist and machine-learning engineer. We work directly with business owners and project teams to turn operational problems into working software.

Our advantage is not a single model or platform. It is the ability to understand the business problem, build across the full stack and remain accountable after deployment.

Capabilities

Applied machine learning Data science Full-stack development AI agent design Cloud and private deployment Business process design Data visualization Technical research
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Zerus builds AI agents, custom business systems, workflow automation, web applications and the infrastructure required to operate them.

Not necessarily. Zerus can extend or connect existing tools, or build a lightweight system when current software does not fit the workflow.

Yes. Most engagements begin with one clearly defined workflow, a measurable outcome and a limited deployment scope.

Yes, subject to the model, hardware, security and integration requirements of the project.

Yes, when the project has a defined decision-maker, realistic scope and a credible path to implementation.

No. Zerus defines measurable targets and evaluates results, but business outcomes depend on the client’s data, operations, market and adoption.

Ownership and licensing depend on the project agreement. Clients retain ownership of their business data. Custom deliverables and reusable Zerus components are addressed explicitly in the contract.

Calgary, Alberta, working with clients and partners across Canada. Reach us at solution@zerus.ai.

Show us the workflow that should not still be manual.

Describe the process, where it breaks and what a successful outcome would look like. We will help determine whether AI, custom software or a simpler automation is the right solution.