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IT Advisory for the Next Era

1337NEO is a specialist IT consultancy for organizations that refuse to settle for average technology decisions. We decode complexity, challenge assumptions, and architect strategies that put you years ahead of the curve.

92+
Engagements
6
Countries
$85M+
IT Spend Advised
97%
Client Retention
What We Do
Vendor-agnostic advisory across the full technology spectrum. No fluff, no filler — just sharp, actionable guidance.
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Technology Strategy

Define your technology north star. We assess your current landscape, map business objectives to IT capabilities, and deliver roadmaps that boards actually approve and teams actually follow.

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Architecture Review & Design

Evaluate existing architectures for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency. We identify bottlenecks, recommend patterns, and design target-state architectures that grow with you.

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Cloud Advisory

Cut through cloud hype with data-driven analysis. We assess workload fit, model TCO across providers, and design migration strategies that minimize risk and maximize ROI.

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AI Readiness Assessment

Determine where AI creates real value in your organization. We evaluate data maturity, identify high-impact use cases, and build adoption roadmaps grounded in reality — not hype.

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Vendor & Platform Selection

Navigate the vendor maze with structured evaluation frameworks. We run RFPs, score platforms against your requirements, and negotiate terms that protect your interests long-term.

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IT Operating Model Design

Redesign how your IT organization operates. From team structures to governance frameworks, we help you build operating models that deliver speed without sacrificing control.

How We Operate
01

Recon

Deep discovery into your tech stack, org structure, pain points, and ambitions. We interview stakeholders and map the full landscape.

02

Decode

Analyze findings against industry benchmarks and best practices. Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities others miss.

03

Architect

Design target-state recommendations with clear trade-offs, cost models, and implementation sequences. No black boxes.

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Escort

Guide execution through vendor coordination, progress reviews, and course corrections. We stay until outcomes are delivered.

Selected Engagements
Fintech 2026

Cloud Strategy for Digital Payments Startup

Advised a Series B payments company on multi-cloud architecture strategy. Evaluated 3 providers, modeled 5-year TCO, and designed a platform-agnostic approach saving 28% vs. single-vendor lock-in.

28%
Cost Saved
5yr
TCO Model
3
Providers Evaluated
Manufacturing 2025

IT Operating Model Redesign for Regional Manufacturer

Restructured the IT organization of a 3,000-employee manufacturer. Designed a new operating model with centralized platform teams and embedded business technologists, reducing delivery lead time by 55%.

55%
Faster Delivery
3K
Employees
8
Teams Redesigned
Healthcare 2025

AI Readiness Assessment for Hospital Network

Assessed AI readiness across a 12-facility hospital network. Identified 7 high-value use cases, evaluated data infrastructure gaps, and created a phased adoption roadmap with clear governance guardrails.

7
Use Cases
12
Facilities
$4.2M
Projected Value
Our Advisors
Senior practitioners only. No juniors learning on your dime.
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Neo Kang

Founder & Lead Advisor

Ex-Accenture Principal. 15 years advising C-suites on technology strategy across APAC. Specializes in complex transformation programs.

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Yuki Lin

Cloud & Platform Strategist

Former AWS Solutions Architect. Advised 40+ enterprises on cloud strategy. Obsessed with cost optimization and vendor negotiation.

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Arjun Patel

AI & Data Advisor

Ex-Google AI team. Helps organizations separate AI hype from reality. Specializes in readiness assessments and responsible AI governance.

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Sarah Wong

IT Governance Lead

Former Big 4 IT audit partner. Designs governance frameworks that enable speed without chaos. Expert in regulated industry compliance.

Technologies We Advise On
Deep expertise across 80+ platforms, frameworks, and tools. We evaluate, compare, and recommend — so you don't have to guess.
Cloud Platforms
AWS Azure GCP Alibaba Cloud Oracle Cloud IBM Cloud DigitalOcean
Enterprise Platforms
SAP S/4HANA Salesforce ServiceNow Microsoft 365 Workday Dynamics 365 HubSpot
Data & AI
Snowflake Databricks Power BI Tableau dbt Airflow OpenAI Vertex AI
DevOps & Infrastructure
Kubernetes Terraform Docker GitLab CI ArgoCD Datadog PagerDuty Vault
Governance & Compliance
TOGAF COBIT ITIL 4 ISO 27001 PDPA GDPR SOC 2
Collaboration & Productivity
Jira Confluence Notion Slack Miro Monday.com Asana