Don't Replace Your Systems.
Make Them Intelligent.
We overlay intelligence on top of your existing infrastructure — reading your data, enriching your workflows, and embedding copilots directly in the tools your teams already use. Start read-only. Prove value. Then expand.
The Graveyard of Enterprise AI Is Filled with Rip-and-Replace Projects
The average enterprise MDM implementation takes 18–24 months, costs $2–10M, and requires migrating data from dozens of source systems. 70% of large-scale data transformation projects fail to deliver expected outcomes.
The fundamental insight: you don't need to move data to make it intelligent. You need to read data where it lives, resolve entities across systems in real-time, and inject intelligence into existing workflows — without asking anyone to abandon tools they've spent years mastering.
From Read-Only Pilot to Governed Automation — at Your Pace
Overlay-First vs. Traditional Implementation
| Dimension | Traditional MDM | ioNova Overlay-First |
|---|---|---|
| Time to First Value | 12–18 months | 90 days |
| Data Migration | Required — months of ETL | Not required — reads data in place |
| System Disruption | High — users learn new tools | Minimal — embedded in existing tools |
| Implementation Cost | $2–10M+ | Pilot from $75K |
| Risk Profile | High — big-bang deployment | Low — incremental, reversible |
| Rollback Option | Extremely difficult | Simple — remove overlay, systems unchanged |
Overlay-First Deployment — Your Questions Answered
What does "overlay-first" mean and how does it avoid rip-and-replace?
Overlay-first means ioNova layers intelligence on top of your existing systems rather than replacing them. The platform uses pre-built connectors and read-only APIs to ingest entity data in parallel with normal operations — no data migration, no schema changes, no system downtime. Copilots appear as embedded panels within your existing work queues (compliance case management, payment operations, HR onboarding), so analysts see intelligence alongside their normal tools, not instead of them. This is fundamentally different from traditional MDM which requires an 18–24 month migration project. With overlay-first, you can start in weeks and roll back at any time with systems completely unchanged.
How long does it take to deploy ioNova and see first value?
ioNova follows a three-phase deployment model designed for 90-day time-to-value. Phase 1 (Weeks 1–2): Connect and Read — pre-built connectors establish read-only access to your source systems with zero disruption. Phase 2 (Weeks 3–8): Embed and Prove — copilots are embedded in existing workflows, delivering 40–50% time savings in triage. Phase 3 (Weeks 9–12+): Expand and Govern — write-back capabilities and agent-prepared actions are added with governance approval. Compare this to traditional MDM implementations averaging 12–18 months to first value, at 10–100× the cost.
What happens to our existing systems during and after deployment?
Your existing systems remain completely intact. ioNova begins with read-only access — it observes and resolves entities without modifying any source data. Write-back capabilities are only enabled in Phase 3 with explicit governance approval. If you ever need to remove ioNova, the rollback is simple: remove the overlay, and your systems are exactly as they were before. This is a stark contrast to traditional MDM where once data is migrated and schemas restructured, rollback is extremely difficult or practically impossible.
How much does it cost to pilot ioNova's entity intelligence platform?
ioNova pilots start from $75K, compared to traditional MDM implementations costing $2–10M+. The overlay-first model inherently reduces risk: you prove value with a focused use case (a single compliance workflow, one entity domain) before expanding. There is no upfront commitment to a multi-year platform migration. Every expansion phase requires governance approval and is instrumented for rollback, meaning you invest incrementally based on demonstrated outcomes rather than projected ROI.
Can ioNova integrate with our existing CRM, ERP, and compliance systems?
Yes. ioNova is built with pre-built connectors for enterprise systems across CRM, ERP, compliance case management, payment platforms, HR systems, and supply chain management tools. The platform is designed to read data where it lives — across your existing infrastructure — and resolve entities in real-time without requiring data consolidation. Copilots embed directly within your existing interfaces as sidebar panels, so your teams continue working in familiar tools while gaining entity intelligence capabilities.