ABOUT

Dean Kewley

Founder, Utilis Technologies

I help UK businesses adopt AI safely and effectively — from figuring out where it fits, to building the tools, to making sure your team actually uses them. All backed by 25+ years of hands-on IT experience.

Dean Kewley — Founder, Utilis Technologies

Real-world IT experience.
AI done properly.

My career started in the trenches of IT — configuring networks, managing cloud environments, hardening security, and delivering infrastructure projects for businesses across the UK. That background isn't incidental to what I do now. It's the reason I do it differently.

When I founded Utilis Technologies, I'd spent years watching businesses struggle to get value from technology — not because the tools weren't good enough, but because they were bolted on without understanding the environment they were landing in. Too many AI projects fail for exactly the same reason.

I work differently. Every AI solution I design is built with governance, data handling, and real-world constraints considered from day one — not as an afterthought. Whether you're on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or something else entirely, I focus on making AI work safely within your existing setup.

The result is AI that actually gets deployed, used, and delivers measurable value — not a proof of concept that sits in a folder.

6
Years running Utilis Technologies
25+
Years in IT — infrastructure, security, and cloud environments
AI
Safe AI integration — strategy, governance, tools, and training
UK
Based in the UK, GDPR-ready, and focused on businesses like yours

Qualified across the full picture.

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Microsoft Certified

Holds Microsoft certifications covering Azure, Microsoft 365, and the wider cloud stack — practical expertise for businesses running Microsoft environments.

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Cyber Essentials

Certified in Cyber Essentials — the UK government-backed security standard. Every AI deployment is designed with security and data governance built in from day one.

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AI Development

Hands-on experience building production AI tools — including custom integrations, automated workflows, and AI applications connected to business systems.

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Cloud Infrastructure

Extensive experience designing and managing cloud environments — identity, networking, storage, and cost management for businesses of all sizes.

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Network & Infrastructure

Deep background in network design and implementation — firewalls, switching, wireless, and VPN across office and hybrid environments.

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UK GDPR Aware

ICO registered. All AI work is delivered with data minimisation, appropriate legal bases, and UK GDPR compliance considered as standard — not bolted on at the end.

Principles I don't compromise on.

These aren't values written for a website. They're the working principles behind every project I take on — and the reason clients come back.

01
Security and governance first

AI that bypasses your security posture isn't a solution — it's a liability. Every integration I build respects your existing controls, data boundaries, and compliance obligations.

02
No solutions looking for problems

I start with your workflows, not with technology. If AI isn't the right answer for a particular process, I'll tell you. The goal is genuine business value, not impressive demos.

03
Work with what you've got

Most businesses have more capability in their existing tools than they realise. I prefer to extend and enhance what you already have rather than introduce unnecessary new systems and vendors.

04
Outcomes over outputs

A working integration that nobody uses is a failed project. I stay involved through adoption, measure what's actually changed, and iterate until the value is real and measurable.

Let's have a conversation.

No pitch, no jargon. Just an honest discussion about where AI could make a real difference in your business.