Overview

8th Light helps organizations build and scale digital products by providing software development, design, and technology consulting through long-term partnerships. Its teams collaborate with client stakeholders on projects and ongoing retainers, using agile methods, user experience focus, and data analytics to deliver tailored software. Unlike firms that focus on one-off projects, it combines development, design, and advisory under one roof to align technology work with business goals. Its goal is sustainable success for clients by delivering practical software and design that can grow with the business.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• Employee-owned structure with 140 members across Chicago, London, New York.
• $34.1 million revenue from AI-native products and agentic systems.
• AI Decision Loop boosts productivity up to 50% in coding.

What critics are saying

• Talent exodus to Thoughtworks erodes developers in 6-12 months.
• Enterprises like Google build in-house AI teams in 12-24 months.
• Llama 3 automates 80% workflows, obsoleting model in 24-36 months.

What makes 8th Light unique

• 8th Light pioneered apprenticeship model since 2006 by Paul Pagel.
• AI Studio led by Travis Frisinger analyzes 2500 ChatGPT conversations.
• Launched Collaborative Craft podcast and Code Nation partnership.

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