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Cloverbase
Independent practice · Aotearoa New Zealand

Clearer AI decisions. Practical Copilot skills.

Independent advice for boards. Practical training for teams.

Cloverbase helps New Zealand boards examine AI proposals and helps organisational teams get started with Microsoft Copilot. Work directly with the people behind the practice: Mark Smith and Meg Smith, authors of Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption, published by Microsoft Press.

For boardsIndependent AI CounselFor teamsCopilot Foundations
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From possibility to practical judgement

An AI proposal can sound convincing before its assumptions have been tested. Copilot can be available across a team before people know how to use it well.

Cloverbase helps with both: examining the evidence behind a board decision and developing the practical skills people need in their everyday work.

Our practice

Two engagements, each led by a principal

Portrait of Mark Smith
For boards · Mark Smith

Independent AI Counsel

Practical AI expertise on your side of the boardroom table.

Mark Smith helps boards across Aotearoa New Zealand question AI proposals, scrutinise vendor claims and understand what delivery would require. He brings an independent view to the evidence and the decision before you.

FormatBoard meeting, vendor attendance, or a 6 or 12 month retainer
Fee$5,000 + GST per board meeting
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For teams · Meg Smith

Copilot Foundations

Help your team move from having Copilot to using it well.

A practical, one-hour session delivered live on Microsoft Teams. Explore everyday tasks, clearer prompts and thoughtful review of AI-generated work.

Format60 minutes, live on Microsoft Teams
AccessPremium Microsoft Copilot access required
FeeFrom $700 + applicable taxes

Scope and total price are confirmed before booking.

Independence

Independent of the implementation sale

Advice is paid for by the board engaging Mark and is focused on the organisation’s interests.

01Mark sells no software and accepts no vendor commissions, reseller margins or referral fees.
02Neither Mark nor Cloverbase bids for or accepts delivery or project-management work arising from the proposal being advised on.
03Relevant commercial relationships are disclosed and assessed before the engagement is accepted.
04Fees are not contingent on approving a proposal, continuing a project or accepting a milestone.
Cover of Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption
Published by Microsoft Press

Practical adoption expertise, published by Microsoft Press

Meg Smith and Mark Smith wrote Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption, published by Microsoft Press.

The book explores what it takes to bring Copilot into everyday use: preparing an organisation, supporting people through change, developing practical skills and sustaining adoption.

That attention to people, context and practical application informs our work at Cloverbase.

Explore the bookMeet Mark and Meg
Library

Explore AI decisions and adoption

Practical perspectives on AI strategy, governance and everyday use.

Read the library
AI Strategy · 5 minDesign principles for choosing and using AI toolsA practical framework for developing clear, defensible principles that guide how you choose and use AI tools, built from real experience rather than hype.AI Leadership · 4 minWhy AI upskilling is your most important leadership move in 2026New Zealand business owners who treat AI upskilling as a leadership priority, not a technical project, will make faster decisions and future-proof their growth.AI Governance · 2 minNew Zealand's Path to AI Leadership: Embracing Innovation and InclusivityNew Zealand has released a national approach to Artificial Intelligence to accelerate innovation and productivity.
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Where we work

Based at Whangārei Heads. Working globally.

Cloverbase is fifty per cent Māori-owned and Amotai certified. We work with boards and organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.

Meet Mark and Meg