AI business automation, built and run for you.
We design, deploy, and operate the AI systems that eliminate your repetitive work — on your own secure infrastructure, not a shared SaaS platform. Voice agents, workflow automation, AI support, private knowledge bases. Done-for-you, from Rancho Cordova, CA, serving California and beyond.
What we automate
Six capability areas — each a standalone engagement or combined into a full automation stack for your business.
AI Voice Agents
A 24/7 AI receptionist that answers every inbound call, qualifies the caller, books appointments, and follows up via text — without human staff on the phones.
Learn moreAI Customer Support
Resolve 60–80% of support tickets automatically with an AI agent trained on your own documentation, escalating the rest to your team with full context.
Learn moreWorkflow & Document Automation
Extract data from PDFs and forms, trigger multi-step approval chains, and sync records across your tools — all without manual copy-paste between systems.
Learn morePrivate AI & Knowledge Base (RAG)
Your team gets instant answers from your internal documents, contracts, and SOPs — a private, secure AI assistant that never sends your data to a shared cloud.
Learn moreAI Search Visibility (AEO)
Structure your site so ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews recommend your business by name — the next frontier beyond traditional SEO.
Learn moreSales & Lead-Gen Automation
Qualify inbound leads, trigger personalized follow-up sequences, and route hot prospects to your sales team automatically — so no opportunity cools off unattended.
Covered in auditHow we work
Four phases from discovery to live automation — you own the result, we operate it.
Map the workflow
We start with a free AI audit: 30 minutes to document your current process, identify the highest-ROI automation candidates, and estimate the payback timeline. No jargon, just the numbers for your business.
Prototype
We build a working prototype of the automation in 1–2 weeks. You test it against real scenarios, give feedback, and approve the behaviour before a single live transaction runs through it.
Add quality gates
We integrate human-in-the-loop checkpoints where they matter — escalation paths, confidence thresholds, audit logs — so the AI handles volume and your team handles exceptions.
Deploy & improve
We go live on your own infrastructure — your server, your cloud account, your data. Monthly retainer covers monitoring, prompt tuning, and iteration as your business evolves.
Why businesses choose IG Digital Lab
We are an AI implementation agency, not a SaaS vendor — we build, own the outcome, and run the system for you.
Outcome-driven, not hour-driven
We scope a fixed deliverable — a working automation — and charge a flat setup fee and flat monthly retainer. No billing surprises, no scope creep. If we miss the brief, we fix it.
Private AI on your infrastructure
We deploy on your own cloud account or on-premise server. Your customer data, your documents, and your prompts never touch a shared SaaS environment. Critical for legal, medical, and financial businesses.
Live products as proof
We build and run our own AI products — FirstReply (AI receptionist) and RightForms (legal intake) — so the automation we build for you runs on the same stack we trust for our own revenue.
Small team, direct access
You work directly with the engineer building your automation — no account managers, no handoffs. Questions get answered same day; changes get shipped same week.
We show you the payback math
Every engagement starts with an audit that quantifies the cost of the current manual process and the expected payback timeline for the automation. You decide with data, not faith.
Managed, not handed off
Automation degrades as your business changes — new products, new workflows, new edge cases. Our monthly retainer keeps the system tuned and improving, not gathering dust after launch.
Serving California's major markets
Headquartered in Rancho Cordova (Sacramento), delivering AI automation remotely across California and the United States. On-site available in the Sacramento metro area.
Sacramento
Rancho Cordova HQSacramento is our home market and where we know the business landscape best. We work with state government contractors, regional healthcare networks, and Central Valley logistics companies who need automation that runs reliably on-premise — not in someone else's cloud. On-site engagements and same-day response available.
AI automation in SacramentoSacramento Metro
Roseville · Folsom · Elk GroveThe Sacramento suburbs are our immediate service area. Folsom's tech-adjacent businesses, Roseville's healthcare and insurance firms, and Elk Grove's growing retail and services sector all benefit from our on-site-capable, remote-delivered automation. We can be at your office the same week we start a project.
AI automation in Sacramento MetroSan Francisco
Fintech · SaaS · Professional ServicesSan Francisco's fintech companies, B2B SaaS startups, and professional services firms need AI automation that integrates with complex internal stacks and meets stringent data-handling requirements. We deliver fully remotely from our Rancho Cordova HQ — enterprise-grade implementation without the enterprise-agency overhead.
AI automation in San FranciscoSilicon Valley
San Jose · Enterprise SaaS · HardwareSilicon Valley's semiconductor, hardware, and enterprise SaaS companies often have sophisticated internal tools but still carry manual bottlenecks in customer-facing and back-office workflows. We fill those gaps with targeted AI automations — delivered remotely from Sacramento, without the Bay Area agency price tag.
AI automation in Silicon ValleyLos Angeles
Media · E-commerce · LogisticsLos Angeles's media and entertainment companies, direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands, and port-adjacent logistics operators all run high-volume, repetitive processes that AI automation can take over at scale. We serve LA clients fully remotely — same build quality, faster delivery, lower cost than hiring locally.
AI automation in Los AngelesSan Diego
Biotech · Defense · Cross-border TradeSan Diego's biotech and life sciences companies need document and compliance workflow automation that handles sensitive data with care. Defense contractors and cross-border trade businesses along the US–Mexico corridor benefit from private AI deployments that stay within a defined security perimeter. We deliver all of this remotely from our Rancho Cordova base.
AI automation in San DiegoEvery engagement starts with a free AI audit
We scope the automation, show you the payback estimate, and give you a fixed quote — before you commit to anything.
Setup fees and monthly retainers vary by scope. See our pricing tiers on the homepage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about AI business automation and what working with us looks like.
What is AI business automation?
AI business automation means replacing manual, repetitive work — answering phones, routing support tickets, processing documents, searching internal knowledge — with AI systems that run 24/7 without human intervention. We design, build, and operate those systems on your own infrastructure so your team can focus on higher-value work.
What business processes can you automate with AI?
We automate inbound phone intake (AI voice agents), customer support and live chat (AI support agents), document review and data extraction (workflow automation), internal knowledge retrieval (private RAG), lead qualification and follow-up sequences, and improving how your business surfaces in AI-driven search results. Book a free audit and we will map the highest-ROI automation for your specific workflow.
What does AI business automation cost and what is the ROI?
Engagements start with a fixed-scope setup fee (from $1,500) and a flat monthly management fee — no usage overages. ROI depends on the process automated: a recovered appointment worth $2,000 in a high-ticket vertical can pay back the full setup cost in weeks. We scope every project with a free AI audit and give you a clear payback estimate before you commit.
How long does it take to deploy an AI automation?
Typical timelines are 2–4 weeks for AI voice agents and support bots, and 4–8 weeks for more complex workflow or RAG deployments. We handle the entire build, testing, and integration — you review and approve before anything touches your live business.
Is my business data safe?
Yes. We deploy on your own infrastructure — your cloud account or on-premise server — so your data never passes through a shared third-party AI environment. For sensitive industries (legal, medical, financial) we can implement additional data-residency and access controls as part of the engagement.
Do you serve businesses outside Sacramento?
Yes. Our headquarters is in Rancho Cordova (Sacramento), California, and we deliver all automation projects remotely across California and the rest of the United States. We work with clients in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, San Diego, and beyond. All project work is done remotely; on-site visits in the Sacramento metro area are available for local clients.
Let's find the work that AI should be doing.
Book a 30-minute AI audit. We map your highest-ROI automation, estimate payback, and give you a fixed quote.
No commitment. No sales pitch. Just the numbers for your business.