KO AI says it is first in Israel to offer forward deployed engineering services

KO AI says it is the first AI agency in Israel to offer forward deployed engineering services, a model that places engineers inside client organizations to redesign workflows and deploy AI systems. The Tel Aviv firm says the approach targets medium and large organizations across finance, infrastructure, public sector and technology.

Why it matters: - KO AI is positioning forward deployed engineering as a more hands-on way to bring AI into organizations, with engineers embedded inside client teams. - The model is aimed at redesigning workflows, improving decision-making and moving AI systems from planning into production. - KO AI says the approach is designed for medium and large organizations that need both technical execution and business-process change.

What happened: - KO AI said it is the first AI agency in Israel to offer forward deployed engineering services, as recognized by Arena AI Israel. - The Tel Aviv-based company said it is the first company in Israel to offer forward deployed services for integrating generative AI in organizations. - The company launched in 2024 and says it focused from the start on business optimization for organizations. - Jonathan Kuzmanko founded KO AI and leads the company.

The details: - KO AI says its work includes AI-based process engineering, development of systems and AI agents in production, and on-site implementation. - Forward deployed engineering combines technical capability with business knowledge and places dedicated engineers or engineering teams inside a client company. - KO AI says it offers different engagement models, from individual forward deployed engineers to full teams with multiple roles. - The company says its engineers work on site to reengineer existing workflows, remove outdated processes and build new AI-based workflows. - KO AI says its engineers receive technical training plus business training tailored to each client’s domain. - The company says each project is overseen by senior managers and architects. - KO AI says it provides AI consulting across strategic, operational and technical work, along with implementation from infrastructure and installation to training and work methods. - The firm says it also develops AI-based automations for medium and large organizations. - KO AI says its vendor-agnostic model lets it avoid being tied to a single AI provider except through partnership agreements. - The company says that gives it flexibility to choose tools based on client needs rather than vendor interests. - KO AI says it works with national infrastructure projects, financial institutions, public sector organizations, and consulting and technology firms. - KO AI says it supports infrastructure clients by improving decision-making with machine-learning models for forecasting and data processing. - The company says its client base includes dozens of companies in the Israeli economy and technology startups. - Kuzmanko said the shortage is not people who know AI tools, but professionals who understand models, architectures, business processes and organizational decision-making. - Kuzmanko said the combination of organizational experience, AI knowledge and implementation experience remains rare. - KO AI says Kuzmanko is a veteran AI researcher and executive focused on applied research, AI-based operational management and process engineering. - The company says Kuzmanko has held senior positions in Israel’s financial market and led complex business and technology projects.

Between the lines: - KO AI is framing FDE as a differentiator in a crowded AI-services market, where many firms sell tools but fewer embed staff inside client operations. - The company’s emphasis on business training, senior oversight and vendor neutrality suggests a pitch aimed at organizations that want implementation help, not just software advice. - The claim that KO AI was first in Israel to implement the FDE model in practice is part of a broader effort to establish category leadership in the local market.

What's next: - KO AI appears focused on expanding its FDE and AI consulting work with medium and large organizations. - The company is likely to keep pushing deployments that combine AI systems, workflow redesign and on-site implementation. - KO AI’s website is More information, with a Hebrew version at Hebrew website.

The bottom line: - KO AI is betting that embedded engineering, business-process expertise and vendor-neutral advice will help it stand out as Israel’s first AI agency offering forward deployed engineering services.