Question 1

What is Ryzolv?

Accepted Answer

Ryzolv is an enterprise AI consulting firm that engineers Sovereign Intelligence - custom, governed AI systems that run on your infrastructure, not cloud APIs. We combine consulting (AI strategy, governance design) with products (ABAP Copilot for SAP, Rflow™ Engine for autonomous agents). Most consultants deliver slides; we deliver working code and full-lifecycle implementation.

Question 2

What makes Ryzolv different from other AI consulting firms?

Accepted Answer

Three differentiators: 1) We build products, not just recommend them (ABAP Copilot, Rflow). 2) We are governance-first; we design the RIF-7 framework before writing code. 3) We manage the full lifecycle from Strategic Discovery to MLOps and Evolution. You get a partner, not a vendor who hands off.

Question 3

Who are your typical clients?

Accepted Answer

Large enterprises (Fortune 500 to mid-market) where data is a competitive advantage, compliance is non-negotiable (Finance, Pharma, Defense), legacy systems are valuable (SAP, Salesforce), and scale matters. We do not serve startups chasing viral growth.

Question 4

Do you only work with SAP companies?

Accepted Answer

No. SAP Modernization (ABAP Copilot) is our flagship product, but we architect Sovereign Intelligence for enterprises using Salesforce, Oracle, NetSuite, or custom systems. SAP is where we have proof; your system is where we apply the same rigor.

Question 5

What's your company structure? Are you venture-backed?

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We're bootstrapped and profitable. Not venture-backed by choice. This means no pressure for reckless growth, selective hiring to maintain culture, and decisions made for long-term client success rather than VC returns.

Question 6

Where are you located?

Accepted Answer

We're distributed globally with team members in the US (SF), Canada (Toronto), and Europe. We are remote-first, so geography doesn't limit who we work with.

Question 7

How long have you been in business?

Accepted Answer

We are a young firm, but our team has 50+ years combined experience building enterprise AI systems, SAP modernization, and governance frameworks at larger consulting firms.

Question 8

Do you work with partners or resellers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We're developing partner programs for agencies, system integrators, and technology partners. Reach out to partnerships@ryzolv.com.

Question 9

What is Sovereign AI?

Accepted Answer

Sovereign AI is AI that runs on your infrastructure, uses your proprietary data, and stays under your control. It's the opposite of SaaS AI (ChatGPT, Claude), where every API call sends data to a third party. It ensures your data remains your competitive advantage.

Question 10

How is Sovereign AI different from cloud AI?

Accepted Answer

Sovereign AI runs on your servers (On-prem/VPC), keeps data private, puts you in control of compliance, and protects your IP. Cloud AI runs on third-party servers, sends data to vendors, relies on their SLAs, and offers zero IP protection for the model.

Question 11

If I use ChatGPT or Claude, am I risking data leakage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every API call is logged by the vendor, and your prompts may be used to improve their models unless you have enterprise agreements. If your data is sensitive or regulated, cloud APIs expose you to risk. Sovereign AI solves this.

Question 12

Does Sovereign AI mean I can't use any cloud services?

Accepted Answer

No. It means core AI models run locally on your VPC. You can still use cloud services for non-sensitive workloads. You control what is local versus what is cloud.

Question 13

Isn't Sovereign AI more expensive than cloud APIs?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Cloud APIs have low upfront costs but scale unpredictably. Sovereign AI has infrastructure costs but is predictable and often cheaper at scale, while avoiding vendor lock-in.

Question 14

How do you ensure my data doesn't leave my servers?

Accepted Answer

We use a Zero-Retention Architecture where data flows through but isn't stored. We implement network policies (firewalls), local indexing for knowledge bases, and you own the audit logs.

Question 15

Can Sovereign AI handle real-time, high-volume workloads?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We use latency optimization (quantization, batching) and infrastructure scaling. Performance depends on your infrastructure, not a third party's API rate limits.

Question 16

What is Rflow™ Engine?

Accepted Answer

Rflow™ is our orchestration framework for autonomous agents. It's built specifically for governed AI agents requiring human-in-the-loop oversight, RIF-7 compliance, and audit trails. It integrates with SAP, Salesforce, and ERPs.

Question 17

What's the difference between Rflow and n8n?

Accepted Answer

n8n is for general workflow automation (like Zapier). Rflow is for governed AI agents. Rflow has built-in RIF-7 governance, first-class LLM integration, and native human-in-the-loop gates. Use Rflow for autonomous agents; use n8n for simple tasks.

Question 18

Should we use Rflow or n8n?

Accepted Answer

Use Rflow if you need autonomous agents, strict compliance, regulated industry support, and approval gates. Use n8n if you are automating simple workflows and compliance is less critical.

Question 19

Can we use Rflow with our existing systems (SAP, Salesforce)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rflow integrates with SAP (S/4HANA, ECC), Salesforce, various ERPs, and data warehouses like Snowflake. Integration complexity depends on your system's API maturity.

Question 20

What is ABAP Copilot?

Accepted Answer

ABAP Copilot is a VS Code extension for SAP developers. It helps modernize legacy ABAP code by analyzing dependency trees, recommending refactoring patterns, generating unit tests, and checking S/4HANA compatibility.

Question 21

Is ABAP Copilot available now? Can I try it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is live in the VS Code Marketplace. You can install it, connect to your SAP environment, and start getting recommendations immediately.

Question 22

Does ABAP Copilot send my code to the cloud?

Accepted Answer

No. It uses zero-cloud-retention architecture. Your code is indexed locally in VS Code; nothing is sent to our servers. This is privacy-by-design.

Question 23

How much does ABAP Copilot cost?

Accepted Answer

It is currently in beta access (pricing TBD). Reach out to sales@ryzolv.com for early access.

Question 24

Can Rflow and ABAP Copilot work together?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ABAP Copilot can identify legacy code, and Rflow can orchestrate the migration workflow, including API calls, validation, and governance logging.

Question 25

What other products are you building?

Accepted Answer

We are deepening Rflow and ABAP Copilot. Long-term, we are exploring LLM fine-tuning as a service, Governance-as-a-service, and an AI agent marketplace.

Question 26

What is RIF-7 Framework?

Accepted Answer

RIF-7 is our Responsible Intelligence Framework - a 7-pillar governance checklist covering Readiness, Identity, Fairness, Feasibility, Feedback loops, Fidelity, and Forensics. It ensures AI decisions are testable, auditable, and defensible.

Question 27

How is RIF-7 different from NIST AI RMF?

Accepted Answer

NIST RMF is the broader government standard. RIF-7 is our practical playbook for implementing it in the enterprise. RIF-7 is designed to satisfy NIST requirements.

Question 28

Is RIF-7 required to work with Ryzolv?

Accepted Answer

Strongly recommended. RIF-7 is embedded in Rflow, so using Rflow means using RIF-7. For consulting, we guide your governance using this framework.

Question 29

How do you handle AI model drift?

Accepted Answer

We use Detection (monitoring predictions), Root Cause Analysis (diagnosing data shifts), and Remediation (retraining or rollback). Drift detection is built into Rflow.

Question 30

What is Red Teaming?

Accepted Answer

Adversarial testing where we deliberately try to break your AI using prompt injection, edge cases, and bias testing. The goal is to find vulnerabilities before users do.

Question 31

What is Shadow Mode deployment?

Accepted Answer

Testing AI alongside humans before going live. The AI makes predictions but doesn't act. We compare its accuracy to human decisions to de-risk deployment.

Question 32

What is XAI (Explainability)?

Accepted Answer

eXplainable AI. Instead of a black box 'Yes/No', the system explains why (e.g., 'Denied because credit score < 700'). Essential for compliance and trust.

Question 33

Is your approach compliant with NIST AI RMF?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RIF-7 is designed around NIST pillars: Map, Measure, Manage, and Govern. Every project is structured to satisfy these.

Question 34

Is your approach compliant with EU AI Act?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We help classify your AI by risk level and implement necessary governance, documentation, and conformity requirements.

Question 35

How long does an AI implementation take?

Accepted Answer

Typically 3-6 months total. Strategic Discovery (4-6 weeks), Model Engineering (4-8 weeks), Deployment (4-8 weeks). We don't promise 90-day miracles; we promise sustainable production systems.

Question 36

What's the difference between your timeline and other consultants?

Accepted Answer

Others might give you a Fragile POC in 90 days. We give you Production-Ready AI in 3-6 months because we design governance, run shadow mode, and build monitoring upfront.

Question 37

Can we do this faster?

Accepted Answer

Faster means less governance, training, and testing. We recommend realistic timelines because fixing a hallucinating agent in production is expensive.

Question 38

Can we do this slower (phased approach)?

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Yes. Phase 1 (Strategy), Phase 2 (Pilot), Phase 3 (Scale). This lowers risk and helps budget management.

Question 39

What happens after implementation? Do you stick around?

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We offer hands-off handovers, part-time retainers (on-call support), or managed services. Most enterprises choose a retainer for ongoing optimization.

Question 40

Do you offer managed services?

Accepted Answer

We are moving in that direction. If managed services are important, we can discuss custom arrangements.

Question 41

How much does this cost?

Accepted Answer

Consulting starts with Strategic Discovery. Full implementations vary by scope. We discuss specifics in a strategy session.

Question 42

Can we negotiate rates if we're a non-profit or public sector?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work with government and non-profits. Reach out to sales@ryzolv.com.

Question 43

Do you support hybrid (on-premise + cloud) AI?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sensitive workloads run on-prem; non-sensitive analytics run on cloud. You control the split.

Question 44

What if we're not ready for on-premise yet?

Accepted Answer

We can deploy on your private VPC (AWS/Azure/GCP). This gives you sovereignty over the infrastructure while using public cloud hardware.

Question 45

Do you work with managed services providers (MSPs)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We design the system; your MSP handles ops. We provide ongoing governance oversight.

Question 46

What vector databases do you support?

Accepted Answer

Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, Chroma, pgvector, Qdrant. Choice depends on your infrastructure.

Question 47

What LLM models do you fine-tune?

Accepted Answer

Open-source models like Llama 3, Mistral, Granite, and Phi. We prefer these for sovereign approaches.

Question 48

Do you support RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RAG is essential for accuracy. We retrieve context from your knowledge base before the LLM generates an answer.

Question 49

Fine-tuning vs. RAG: When do we use each?

Accepted Answer

RAG for knowledge (facts); Fine-tuning for behavior (style/patterns). We usually combine them.

Question 50

Can you integrate with our existing data warehouse?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We connect to Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or on-prem lakes to feed cleaned data to the AI.

Question 51

Can you work with our existing consultants / vendors?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We define clear roles to avoid confusion and can co-deliver with your partners.

Question 52

Are you a Salesforce / SAP partner?

Accepted Answer

We work extensively with both ecosystems but are independent. We can explore formal partnerships if strategic.

Question 53

Can we use Ryzolv + [your vendor] together?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes. We integrate with major cloud, data, and ERP ecosystems.

Question 54

Can we use this with competitors (like OpenAI Enterprise)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use Rflow for proprietary, critical AI. Use OpenAI for general tasks. We support hybrid models.

Question 55

Can we migrate from [competitor] to Ryzolv?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We offer migration planning for workflows, models, and data.

Question 56

What's your SLA?

Accepted Answer

Consulting: 48-hour response. Managed Services: 99.9% uptime SLA.

Question 57

Can you guarantee ROI?

Accepted Answer

No honest firm can guarantee ROI. We guarantee a professional approach, governance by design, and honest assessments.

Question 58

Where do you store my data?

Accepted Answer

We don't. It stays on your infrastructure. We access it remotely via secure channels.

Question 59

Do you comply with GDPR?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We sign DPAs and assist with data subject requests.

Question 60

Do you comply with HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

We support HIPAA-compliant deployments and sign BAAs. You store the data; we build the compliant system.

Question 61

What about SOX, FedRAMP, etc.?

Accepted Answer

We support SOX, FedRAMP, PIPEDA, CCPA, and others by auditing your deployment against requirements.

Question 62

How do you protect API keys?

Accepted Answer

We use secure vaults (HashiCorp/AWS Secrets), encryption in transit/rest, and least-privilege access. We never ask for root credentials.

Question 63

Can you sign an NDA?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mutual NDA, DPA, SLA, and IP agreements are standard.

Question 64

What happens if there's a security breach?

Accepted Answer

We isolate, notify (24-48h), investigate, remediate, and report transparently. We have strict incident response procedures.

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