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Built here
Innovation has a home in Appalachia.
At Roanoke's East End Shops, Norfolk & Western Class A No. 1218 was built in 1943 for a railroad that treated engineering as local work: practical, ambitious, and accountable to the people who depended on it. The only surviving Class A and the world's sole surviving 2-6-6-4, it is a reminder that Appalachia has never lacked builders or big ideas. The mills, mines, rail yards, farms, and shops around us made things that moved the country. Appalachian AI Works is a nod to that heritage, not a retreat into nostalgia, but a commitment to bring useful, modern tools back to the region and put them in the hands of the people who keep it moving.
Norfolk & Western Class A No. 1218, built in Roanoke in 1943.
About us
AI for the region that built America.
Appalachian AI Works was founded on a simple idea: bring AI to the underserved region of Appalachia. The mills, mines, farms, courthouses, and main streets that keep this region running deserve the same technology advantage as any coastal tech hub, without the coastal price tag.
From heavy industry to commercial and retail, we provide full-cycle AI, ML, and software development at reasonable costs. And we do it in person: our engineers deploy to your site, learn how your operation actually runs, and build alongside your people.
We're AI-first, but we believe in simplicity and the human touch. That means just the right amount of AI: greater results without leaving behind your customers, your employees, or your processes.
What we believe
Values you can hold us to.
Keep it simple
Just the right amount of AI. The best solution is the one your team actually uses.
Talk straight
Plain English, honest scopes, fair prices. If AI won't help, we'll say so.
People first
Technology should back your people up, not push them out the door.
People first
Technology should strengthen the people doing the work.
The best solution is the one your team actually uses. We build alongside the people who know the work, then leave them with tools they can trust and make their own.
Where we work
Based in Ridgeway, VA. At home across the Blue Ridge.
Close enough to be on your floor this week, from the New River Valley down through the Piedmont Triad and into Charlotte.
Roanoke, VA
Salem, VA
Christiansburg, VA
Martinsville, VA
Danville, VA
Greensboro, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Charlotte, NC
and surrounding areas
Certified where it counts.
AWS Certified
Certified cloud architecture and deployment on Amazon Web Services, and we work in Azure too.
HIPAA Compliant
Patient data handled to healthcare standards for clinics, practices, and county health systems.
PCI Compliant
Payment systems built and integrated to card-industry security standards.
Let's get to work
Come say hello.
Book a free consultation, or just call. Either way you'll talk to an engineer, not a sales rep.