Yuvraj Bhardwaj of Petonic AI on Reinventing Consulting with AI-Driven Decision Intelligence

StartupTalky presents Recap'25, a series of exclusive interviews where we connect with founders and industry leaders to reflect on their journey in 2025 and discuss their vision for the future.

In this edition of Recap’25, StartupTalky speaks with Yuvraj Bhardwaj, Co-Founder & CEO of Petonic AI, a global B2B and B2G AI-led consulting company that is reimagining how organisations make decisions. Built to challenge intuition-driven, slow, and expensive traditional consulting models, Petonic AI leverages generative AI, predictive analytics, and adaptive simulations to deliver real-time, data-backed insights at scale.

Yuvraj shares how Petonic AI’s flagship platform, SolvAI, is transforming innovation management by automating strategy execution, accelerating decision-making cycles, and improving idea-to-execution outcomes for enterprises and governments alike. He also discusses the rapid shift toward AI-first consulting, differences in adoption across India and global markets, and how Petonic AI is positioning itself at the intersection of technology, strategy, and measurable impact heading into 2026.

StartupTalky: What service does Petonic AI provide? What was the motivation/vision with which you started?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: Petonic AI is a global B2B and B2G AI-led consulting company that transforms decision-making for businesses and governments. We provide AI-driven platforms that leverage real-time analytics, generative AI, and adaptive simulations to deliver predictive insights, automate strategy execution, and enable precise, data-backed decisions across sectors such as healthcare, energy, BFSI, education, logistics, and sustainability.

Our motivation comes from a desire to challenge traditional consulting models, which often rely on intuition, are slow, and expensive. From our early research and patents to founding Petonic AI, we have always focused on innovation that creates measurable impact. Petonic AI represents the next step in our vision: to democratize intelligent advisory, bridging the gap between conventional consulting limitations and technology-driven agility, and enabling organizations to operate with clarity, speed, and confidence.

StartupTalky: What new services have been added in the past year? What is/are the USP/s of your service?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: In the past year, we launched SolvAI, an AI-powered innovation management platform that automates the full innovation lifecycle, from ideation to execution. SolvAI accelerates decision-making cycles by over 200%, reduces execution costs by up to 90%, improves idea-to-execution success rates by 80%, and enhances idea generation by over 300% with 99.5% accuracy.

The USP of our services lies in embedding generative AI, predictive analytics, and intelligent simulations into consulting processes. Unlike traditional models, our solutions provide transparent, data-backed insights and participatory innovation, allowing employees at all levels to contribute valuable ideas. This ensures that organizations invest in initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes, combining speed, precision, and scale in a way that sets Petonic AI apart.

StartupTalky: How has the industry you are in changed in recent years and how has Petonic AI adapted to these changes?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: The consulting and innovation industry is shifting from manual, intuition-driven approaches to AI-enabled data-centric solutions. Traditional methods often lead to slow execution and suboptimal outcomes, as fragmented frameworks and human bias reduce efficiency.

Petonic AI has adapted by introducing AI-first platforms like SolvAI, which integrate predictive modeling, adaptive simulations, and real-time analytics. These solutions automate strategy execution, enhance idea evaluation, and accelerate innovation cycles, helping organizations reduce costs and improve project success rates. By transforming advisory from human-dependent processes to scalable, AI-driven systems, we ensure clients are better equipped to respond to evolving business and governance challenges.

StartupTalky: What key metrics do you track to check the Petonic AI growth and performance?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: We track metrics that measure impact, efficiency, and adoption. This includes innovation cycle times, idea-to-execution success rates, cost reduction percentages, and accuracy of AI-generated insights. 

Client outcomes, such as measurable improvements in operational efficiency and strategy implementation, are also key indicators. Tracking these ensures our platforms deliver tangible results, reflecting our commitment to transforming consulting into a transparent, accountable, and AI-powered practice.

StartupTalky: What were the most significant challenges Petonic AI faced in the past year and how did you overcome them?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: The major challenge was introducing AI-driven innovation management in a market accustomed to traditional consulting. Convincing organizations to adopt automated, data-backed decision-making required extensive validation and demonstrable benefits.

We addressed this by designing SolvAI as an intuitive, scalable platform that clearly shows measurable results- accelerating innovation cycles, improving idea generation, and reducing costs. Its participative model enables all employees to contribute ideas, helping build trust and adoption. This approach positioned Petonic AI as a credible, transformative player in consulting and innovation management.

StartupTalky: What are the different strategies you use for marketing? Tell us about any growth hack that you pulled off.

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: Our marketing strategy emphasizes on clear demonstration of measurable outcomes. Launching SolvAI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 showcased its ability to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making.

A key growth hack was presenting quantifiable metrics upfront—200% faster cycles, 80% higher success rates, and 90% cost reduction—which helped capture attention and build credibility. 

StartupTalky: What are the important tools and software you use to run your business smoothly?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: Our operations are anchored on SolvAI, which integrates predictive analytics, adaptive simulations, decision automation, and real-time monitoring. It streamlines consulting workflows, tracks project performance, and evaluates resource allocation efficiently.

This tool reduces manual dependencies, optimizes productivity, and ensures that our consulting services are scalable, precise, and high-impact.

StartupTalky: What opportunities do you see for future growth in your industry in India and the world? What kind of difference in market behavior have you seen between India and the world?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: The global innovation and consulting market is projected to exceed $1.3 trillion by 2026, presenting a vast opportunity for AI-driven platforms. Organizations worldwide are seeking automated, data-backed decision-making to accelerate innovation cycles and improve execution.

In India, demand is growing for intelligent consulting platforms that navigate regulatory and operational complexities, whereas global markets tend to adopt AI solutions faster, expecting measurable results and predictive accuracy. 

StartupTalky: How are you using AI, whether in service delivery, internal processes, or customer experience, and what impact has it created?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: AI is central to our offerings and operations. SolvAI automates the innovation lifecycle, providing predictive modeling, generative AI, and adaptive simulations. This accelerates decision-making, improves idea generation, and reduces execution costs.

For clients, SolvAI offers transparent, real-time insights, enabling leadership and employees to participate meaningfully in innovation. The result is faster execution, reduced bias, and a culture of continuous transformation.

StartupTalky: How do you plan to expand the Customers, service offering, and team base in the future?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: Petonic AI plans to grow across industries like healthcare, energy, BFSI, logistics, and sustainability, targeting both emerging and mature markets including the U.S., U.K., India, and Southeast Asia. We aim to expand our customer base by demonstrating measurable, scalable results through platforms like SolvAI.

Our service offerings will continue to evolve with AI-powered tools for strategy execution, predictive analytics, and real-time monitoring. Team growth will focus on professionals skilled in AI, consulting, and sector expertise, enabling high-impact delivery. 

StartupTalky: One tip that you would like to share with another Service company founder?

Yuvraj Bhardwaj: Focus on delivering measurable impact rather than offering services alone. Build platforms and processes that scale, reduce dependency on individuals, and provide transparency. Equally important is nurturing a team that blends domain expertise with creativity. When your solutions consistently improve client outcomes, trust, growth, and long-term success naturally follow.

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