Dayshape

Overview

Dayshape is an enterprise AI-powered resource management software built specifically for large professional services and accounting firms. The platform automates workforce allocation, capacity planning, and engagement budgeting across complex teams. By factoring in employee skills, location, availability, and project margin constraints, Dayshape enables firms to maximize billable utilization while ensuring compliance and workload balance.

Founder story

Dayshape (originally Airts) was founded in 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland, by Andrew Bone, Alastair Andrew, and Roan Lavery. Having experienced the chaotic and manual nature of spreadsheet-based staff scheduling at major accounting firms, the founders set out to build an intelligent algorithm. Dayshape developed an AI resource planning engine that now powers workforce scheduling for global audit and advisory organizations.

What it does

• Evaluates millions of resourcing combinations using AI algorithms to optimize staff allocation and utilization
• Integrates project budgeting directly with workforce scheduling to track engagement economics in real time
• Monitors firm-wide capacity, skill sets, and offshore resources to prevent staff overruns and burnout
• Enforces compliance rules and audit trails by blocking conflicted or unqualified staff assignments automatically.

Who it's for

• Accounting & Audit Enterprise Firms
• Global IT & Management Consultancies
• Legal & Professional Services Operations
• Resource Managers & Practice Leaders

Why it works

• Combinatorial AI engine solves complex enterprise staffing constraints in seconds
• Real-time integration with ERPs like Workday syncs financial planning with active workforce demand
• Automated quality and compliance controls reduce regulatory risk in regulated accounting sectors
• Multi-layer offshore and contractor visibility streamlines global delivery model scheduling.

Growth strategies

• Partnering with enterprise ERP leaders as a Workday Packaged Solution partner
• Targeting Big Four and Top 100 accounting firms seeking automated resource allocation
• Expanding embedded AI agent capabilities inside Microsoft Teams and Copilot workflows
• Publishing empirical case studies and utilization benchmark data for enterprise professional services

Alternatives

• Kantata
• Float
• Runn
• Retain International

Comparison overview

• Dayshape specializes in combinatorial AI optimization for large accounting and professional service firms, whereas tools like Float focus on visual drag-and-drop scheduling for creative agencies.
• Dayshape embeds live engagement margin calculations directly into scheduling decisions, unlike generic workforce planning platforms.