Vendor Vetting

The problem

AI vendors sell to their strengths and stay quiet on their limits. Reference calls are curated. Pricing pages hide the real total. On your own, the evaluation is stacked against you.

What GT Axis does

We run a fixed-scope evaluation of a named tool or vendor category against your requirements. We pressure-test pricing, fit, reputation, integration burden, and the costs nobody lists.

What you get

• A written evaluation report with a clear verdict
• Total-cost and risk surface, not just sticker price
• A one-hour briefing to walk the recommendation and alternatives

What you will understand afterward

• What the tool actually costs at your scale, including the costs the pricing page hides
• How the vendor handles your data, and what happens to it if you leave
• Where the product is strong, where it is roadmap theater, and how to tell
• What switching away would cost you in a year, before you are locked in

What we evaluate

• Fit against your actual requirements, written down before the demo
• True cost: seats, usage, implementation, and the renewal cliff
• Data handling, security posture, and exit terms
• Vendor stability and the honesty of their claims

Who this is wrong for

If the purchase is small enough that a wrong choice costs you a month and a few hundred dollars, run the trial yourself; vetting would cost more than the mistake. We add value when the decision is expensive to reverse.