Our Story

We build the AI
your business deserves

A small team in Chicago with one belief: enterprise-grade AI automation shouldn't require enterprise budgets, timelines, or headcount.

In short: DSM.promo is a Chicago-based AI automation company founded by Igor Mihaljko. We deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions in 6 weeks, saving clients 40% development time, with 17 compliance frameworks and Zero Trust security built in.
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Igor Mihaljko
Founder & CEO, DSM.promo

When I started DSM.promo, the AI landscape looked very different. Large language models were a research curiosity. Automation meant drag-and-drop workflows that broke every other Tuesday. And "enterprise AI" was a phrase reserved for companies with seven-figure R&D budgets.

I saw a gap. According to McKinsey's State of AI report, enterprise AI adoption is accelerating — but the businesses that need it most — mid-market companies doing real work with real constraints — were the ones being left behind. They didn't need a research lab. They needed someone who could walk into their office, understand their operations in a week, and ship something that actually works in six.

That's what we do. We take the same technologies that power the world's most sophisticated systems — natural language processing, intelligent document handling, multi-agent orchestration — and we package them into solutions that a 20-person team can deploy, trust, and afford.

Security isn't an afterthought for us. It's where we start. Every system we build follows Zero Trust principles, meets HIPAA standards, and passes compliance audits from SOC 2 to NIST 800-53. Because our clients can't afford to be the next breach headline.

We're a small team. That's by design. Research by Gartner consistently shows that small, focused teams outperform large departments on technology delivery speed. Every client works directly with the people who build the product. No handoffs. No account managers reading from a script. Just engineers and operators who care about getting it right.

If that sounds like the kind of partner you've been looking for, I'd love to hear from you.

Igor Mihaljko

Results in weeks,
not quarters

We don't believe in 18-month transformation projects that burn budget and deliver PowerPoint decks. Our process is simple: understand your operations, identify the highest-impact automation opportunities, and ship working software fast.

Every engagement starts with a focused discovery sprint. By week two, you're reviewing working prototypes. By week six, your team is using AI tools that measurably improve their output.

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Discover Map your workflows. Find the bottlenecks that cost you the most time and money.
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Build Ship working AI agents and automations. No mockups, no vaporware — real software.
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Secure Lock it down. Zero Trust architecture, compliance validation, audit-ready from day one.
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Scale Hand off the keys. Train your team. Stay available when you need us.

Our Values

Security First

Every solution follows Zero Trust principles. HIPAA-aware, SOC 2 ready, and secure by default. We don't bolt security on at the end — we start there.

Speed to Value

Measurable results in 6 weeks or less. We ship fast because we've built this before. No learning on your dime.

Partnership, Not Vendor

We're not here to close a deal and disappear. Your success is our reputation. We stick around because we care about the outcome.


Meet the Founder

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Founder & CEO

Igor Mihaljko

Builder. Security engineer. Believes AI should work for everyone, not just the Fortune 500.

AI Innovation Enterprise Security Digital Transformation

"Innovation without security is reckless. Security without innovation is stagnation. We deliver both."


Based in Chicago

We're proud to call Chicago home. Central location, Midwestern work ethic, and the kind of directness that means you'll always know where you stand with us.

Chicago, Illinois

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No pitch decks. No 90-day sales cycle. Just a conversation about what you need and whether we're the right fit. Or explore our partner program and open positions.

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