Howard Development & Consulting · Est. 2009 · Denver

High-stakes web & AI development, delivered with precision.

We build advanced AI workflows and website solutions for the world's most demanding organizations — where the margin for error is slim and expectations are exacting.

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  • 01 Advanced AI workflows & website solutions for enterprises and entrepreneurs.
  • 02 A U.S.-based team that delivers flawless communication and hits every deadline.
  • 03 Transparent, fixed-fee pricing that makes it easy to plan your project.

Since 2009, we've built for the world's biggest brands.

+ Understrap, one of the world's most widely used WordPress theme frameworks — powering 100,000+ sites including Facebook, Intel, the Oscars & the Olympic Games.

Two disciplines, held to one standard.

Whether the work is a full-stack platform or an intelligent agent, the rigor is identical.

01

AI solutions

Custom agents and private, compliant AI systems — tailored to your operations, for enterprises and medical practices.

  • Custom AI agents & workflows
  • Private, air-gapped AI systems
  • HIPAA-aware clinical tools
  • Knowledge-base assistants
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02

Web development

Complex, high-stakes web platforms — built to spec, delivered on deadline by a U.S.-based team.

  • Enterprise WordPress & Shopify
  • Laravel, Vue.js & React applications
  • Accessibility & performance audits
  • Legacy rescue & modernization

Why HDC

Your trusted partner for high-stakes web & AI projects.

When you're responsible for a high-stakes web or AI initiative at a major organization, you need more than a vendor — you need a partner who understands what's at stake. Missed deadlines break trust and cause frustration, impacting launches, stakeholders, and budgets. Code that doesn't meet spec creates problems that ripple across teams. And when it comes to AI, the stakes are even higher: poorly implemented solutions can expose sensitive data, produce unreliable outputs, or simply fail to deliver the ROI your leadership expects.

We founded HDC to be the development partner that enterprises and organizations can rely on completely. Our portfolio includes work for Harvard, MIT, Marriott, The World Bank, the Big Ten, and the Department of Defense — institutions where the margin for error is slim and expectations are exacting.

Today, we bring that same rigor to AI — designing custom workflows and intelligent agents tailored to your organization's specific operations.

From automating complex internal processes to deploying customer-facing tools that work reliably at scale. For organizations with strict security and compliance requirements, we develop private AI solutions on air-gapped servers, ensuring your proprietary data never leaves your infrastructure. Whether you need an advanced agent that integrates with your existing systems or a fully self-contained AI environment, we architect solutions that meet your technical and regulatory demands.

Every engagement begins with careful scoping and a fixed project fee — no surprise invoices, no runaway hours. You'll have clarity on cost and timeline from day one, which makes planning and internal approvals far simpler. And if anything shifts, we communicate early so you can keep your stakeholders informed.

We're equally at home building custom AI agents and workflows as we are delivering complex applications in Laravel, Vue.js, and React or enterprise WordPress and Shopify solutions. We also proudly serve creative agencies and founders who need a development team that delivers on time and on budget — and regardless of your organization's size, you'll get the same level of attention, communication, and craftsmanship.

If you're looking for a partner who treats your project with the seriousness it deserves, we'd welcome the chance to meet you.

  • Rob Howard

    Founding Partner

    Denver

  • Andrea Vitale

    Managing Partner

    Phoenix

  • Taylor Wilkinson

    Managing Partner

    Chicago

  • Teron Bullock

    Engineer

    Charlotte

Private AI for healthcare

HIPAA-compliant AI that protects patient data.

For clinical teams, we build private AI on air-gapped infrastructure — so protected health information stays fully under your control and no third-party model ever sees it. And when you do want to use external AI, we scrub PHI from your data first, so it can be used safely with no patient details left in it.

  • On-premise & air-gapped — no PHI leaves your network
  • Secure, compliant PHI removal — scrub patient details so data is safe for AI
  • HIPAA-aware access controls & audit trails
  • Retrieval-grounded outputs tied to your approved sources
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Innovating with AI

Rob Howard teaches the world to build with AI.

Alongside HDC, founding partner Rob Howard runs Innovating with AI™ — an education company helping people thrive in an AI-powered future. His weekly insights and analysis reach a growing audience, and his programs train professionals to become AI consultants, build their own teams of AI assistants, and ship high-quality software with AI.

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'No request has been too wild or crazy for them'
HDC has been fantastic on turn-around times, and their partnership has been critical to us as we've evolved our agency offerings. Their willingness to help us get legacy projects across the finish line has been amazing. No request has been too wild or crazy for them!

Toshi Rogers · Senior Vice President, Agency Fifty3

'A breath of fresh air'
I see the HDC team as an exemplar of a great technical partner. Our marketing specialist loves working with your team, the communication is prompt and specific, your workflows are clear and prevent mistakes, and your terms are transparent and allow us to plan. It's such a breath of fresh air.

Elaine Ezekiel · Director of Marketing, Atomic Object

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1580 N. Logan St., Ste. 660, Denver, CO 80203