From R&D to RAG: Automating Error Analysis with On-Prem AI

Executive Summary To solve internal challenges around AI data privacy and limited context windows, RUNNINGHILL championed a developer-led R&D initiative. The project produced a production-ready AI agent, “Project Raggedy Rag,” that runs 100% locally, ingests entire codebases for full context, and automates error analysis and ticket creation. This zero-cost POC, built with open-source tools in …

Insurance System Overhaul for Stability & Efficiency

About the Client A Top-Tier South African Insurer, the client is one of the country’s largest and best providers of financial services, offering a broad portfolio including personal lines, business insurance, and value-added products. Their ongoing strategic goal is to move away from expensive, skill-limited legacy systems to a modern, agile tech stack that enables …

Scalable Insurance-as-a-Service Platform

About the Client A leading South African insurance and financial services provider, the client is a diversified group that offers a wide range of products including commercial, personal, and life insurance. Known for its innovative approach to the market, the company sought to modernise its core technology stack to maintain its competitive edge and improve …

AI-Powered Meal Planning: Hackathon Success

Transforming the eternal question of ‘What will we eat?’ into a delightful discovery with CulinaryCognition—where your pantry meets our technology to create meals that inspire. Challenges: AI Model Training Challenges: Our journey began with the challenge of training AI models due to limited infrastructure. Initially, we leveraged Google Colab’s Nvidia T4 GPUs for their tensor …

Transforming Math Tutoring with EdTech Bots

Our collaborative endeavour aimed to streamline school finances with efficient fee collection, ensure engaged learning with AI-driven blended education, support educators with robust professional development tools, and monitor school performance with real-time insights—all in one accessible, offline-ready Student Information System (SIS) solution. Challenges: Implementation: Results: These strategic efforts have transformed the tutoring bot solution, fostering …

Building an Immersive AI Metahuman Experience

In the ever-changing realm of technology, businesses often find themselves missing skills and having to go through hiring processes to fill gaps. Introducing Runninghill’s newest creation: The Swiss-army-developer—everything you need in one convenient package. Challenges: Implementation: We are developing a cutting-edge application that leverages the latest technologies to create an immersive and intelligent user experience. …

Streamlining Lead Management for Efficiency

Transforming complexity into clarity: How Runninghill’s strategic overhaul of a lead management system propelled one of South Africa’s largest insurance companies from operational chaos to peak performance in production. Challenges: Implementation: Results: Through these strategic interventions, Runninghill not only rescued a faltering project but also laid a strong foundation for ongoing enhancements and growth. The …

Modernising Legacy Code with Strategic Refactoring

We’ve embraced the ethos of ‘Leave code better than you found it,’ undertaking extensive rounds of code refactoring to streamline bulky codebases and elevate good coding practices, ensuring continual enhancement of our source code quality. Empowering teams to conquer challenges and deliver impeccable solutions. Challenges: Implementation: Results: These strategic efforts have transformed the codebase, fostering …