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ATGAlhambra Technology Group — we build technology that moves your organization forward.
Custom applications, modernization projects, and senior technology advice. Built and operated by people who've done it before.
Every organization has technology that costs more than it produces, workflows that refuse to scale, or data trapped where it can't help anyone. ATG was built to fix problems like those. We build and run custom AI applications, deliver fixed-scope modernization projects, and provide senior technology advice — whichever shape fits the work. Most clients use more than one. All of them get a partner who's spent three decades running technology inside real organizations — public sector and private — before ATG existed.
ATG works across three engagement shapes: SaaS / Managed Applications, Modernization Projects, and Fractional Advisory. Recent writing: Human-in-the-Loop AI: A Decision Framework for SMBs and AI Replacing Software Tools: What Small Businesses Cut.
Why ATG
Built differently.
Operator-built
ATG is built by someone who spent three decades running technology inside a real organization. Every product and engagement is designed by a practitioner — not pitched by a consultant.
Full-stack ownership
We plan, build, host, and operate. No vendor handoffs. No finger-pointing when something breaks. The team that designs it is the team that runs it.
Three ways to partner
Custom AI applications, fixed-scope modernization projects, and fractional senior advice. Most engagements start with one and grow into others — you pick the shape that fits.
Services
Three ways to work.
Most clients use more than one — we'll help you figure out which you need.
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SaaS / Managed Applications
Configured for your business. Run by ours.
Custom applications built around how your business actually works. AI inside does the heavy lifting — the repetitive tasks, the follow-ups, the data crunching that eat your team's time. We configure, host, and maintain the whole thing. You get outcomes, not software to manage.
Modernization Projects
Scoped, delivered, and documented. No open-ended retainers.
Fixed-scope engagements for the real work: business process redesign, system integration, AI implementation, platform migrations. Clear scope. Defined milestones. A defined close.
Fractional Advisory
Senior technology judgment, on-demand.
CTO-level guidance for organizations between full-time technology leadership and external consulting. Architecture review, roadmap, vendor evaluation, AI readiness. Monthly retainer or by the hour.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Alhambra Technology Group do?
We build and operate custom AI applications, deliver fixed-scope modernization projects, and provide senior (CTO-level) technology advice. We design what we ship and run what we build.
Who is ATG for?
Public-sector organizations — K-12 districts, government, nonprofits — and owner-operated and mid-market private companies that need a technology partner, not another vendor.
How is ATG different from a typical consultancy?
ATG is operator-built. Founder Ashton Potter spent three decades running technology inside a large public-sector organization before founding ATG in 2025. Every engagement is designed by a practitioner, not a salesperson.
What does engaging ATG cost?
Three engagement shapes: managed SaaS applications, fixed-scope modernization projects, and fractional advisory (monthly retainer or hourly). Pricing is scoped per engagement — start with the contact form for a quick estimate.
How do I contact ATG?
Email hello@alhambra.ai or use the form at /contact. We reply within one business day.
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