I help small businesses in Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, and across Durham Region work smarter with AI voice agents, digital marketing, and automation — backed by 20+ years enterprise IT at Scotiabank, CIBC, HSBC, and Barclays.
Enterprise-grade technology without the enterprise price tag.
24/7 AI phone agents that book appointments and answer questions. Perfect for clinics, salons, and services across Whitby and Oshawa.
Automated text follow-ups, reminders, and lead engagement for Durham Region businesses.
Speed, SEO, Google Business Profile optimization. Rank in the Durham Region local 3-pack.
Local strategies: Google Business, social media, email campaigns tailored to Durham Region.
Smart workflows for invoicing, lead tracking, scheduling. Save hours every week.
AWS, Azure, GCP consulting. DevOps, app architecture. Enterprise experience for your challenges.
No long contracts. No confusing proposals. Just results.
We chat about your goals and where tech can help. No pressure, no jargon.
Clear plan, clear pricing, clear results. Plain English, always.
I implement everything, train you, and stick around to ensure it works.
20+ years in IT, 10+ in leadership at Scotiabank, CIBC, HSBC, Barclays, and TD. Led multi-million dollar mobile app launches (Scotia SelectPay, AutoPay, Smart Money), Azure-to-GCP migrations, and microservices builds with React JS and Node JS.
AWS Solutions Architect certified, Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe 5.0 certified. I live in Whitby, Ontario and started LocalTechEdge to bring enterprise expertise to local businesses, one relationship at a time.
LocalTechEdge is a solo IT consulting practice founded by Rishi Vyas in Whitby, Ontario. It provides AI voice agents, SMS automation, website optimization, digital marketing, and cloud consulting for small businesses in Durham Region and the GTA. With 20+ years at Scotiabank, CIBC, HSBC, Barclays, and TD, Rishi brings enterprise expertise to local businesses at affordable prices.
An AI voice agent is a software-powered phone system that answers calls, books appointments, responds to questions, and takes messages in a natural human-like voice. For small businesses in Durham Region, this means never missing a call — even outside hours. Clinics, salons, restaurants, and trades in Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, and Pickering use them to capture more leads without hiring additional staff.
Costs vary by scope. One-time projects like website optimization range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Ongoing services like voice agents or digital marketing are priced for small business budgets. LocalTechEdge offers a free discovery call and provides clear, upfront quotes with no hidden fees or long contracts.
AI levels the playing field against larger competitors. It automates repetitive tasks (appointment reminders, follow-up texts), improves online visibility through SEO and Google Business optimization, and provides 24/7 customer service. These tools save time, reduce costs, and capture more revenue without increasing headcount.
Local SEO optimizes your online presence so you appear when nearby customers search on Google. For Durham Region businesses, that means ranking in the Google Maps local 3-pack. Key tactics: optimizing your Google Business Profile, building citations (Whitby Chamber of Commerce, Durham Board of Trade), earning city-specific reviews, and creating location-targeted content.
Placeholder testimonials — swap with real reviews.
“Rishi set up an AI voice agent for our Whitby clinic. Patients book at midnight and it sounds natural. Our front desk finally has room to breathe.”
“We went from invisible on Google to the Durham Region local 3-pack in two months. Rishi explained every step.”
“I was spending 10 hours weekly on follow-up texts. Rishi’s SMS automation handles 90% now. Like hiring a full-time assistant for a fraction of the cost.”
Free 15-minute discovery call. No pressure, no commitments.
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