Deep Practice Meets Deep Learning
Handshake is a generative software studio and research lab. We develop generative systems to augment qualitative ways of knowing, being and thinking, making them interactive and extensible.
Our services
Bespoke Generative Software: We build chatbots, browsers, wikis, archetype explorers, and other custom solutions, translating qualitative expertise into generative systems while preserving nuance and depth.
AI-Augmented Research: We convert implicit expertise into explicit, scalable formats while preserving its essential qualities.
Open Source Projects: We frequently share our research and tools for free, public use as part of our mission of collaboratively exploring these powerful new technologies.
Our clients
We help boutique consultancies, research teams, and advisory groups transform their unique methodologies and frameworks into interactive, extensible systems. We preserve the nuanced, qualitative aspects of expert knowledge while making it more accessible and scalable through AI augmentation. Our clients range from Fortune 500s to individual advisors, with successful projects on six continents.