
Shahed Islam
CEO, SJ Innovation
Shahed co-founded SJ Innovation in Queens in 2004. He has helped grow a local software business into a global team built around client success.

AI for small businesses in Queens and Long Island, 5 to 50 people
Learn ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude with a real teacher. Bring your laptop and work on your own business: better customer replies, clearer posts and simpler daily tasks.
See classesBring a paid ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude account. Third-party subscriptions are not included in the class fee.
Hands-on practice for your own business. Bring your laptop. $49 pilot price; paid AI subscription separate.
See classesFive AI helpers for your leads, plus ready-made skills for your industry.
Start freeAssessment, setup, team training and monthly support.
Book an assessmentWe teach and set up the AI tools your team already uses


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11 hours saved per week
Employees trained in AI reported saving about 11 hours a week, compared with 5 hours for those without training.
LSE and Protiviti, 202593% use AI at work
93% of AI-trained employees use AI at work, compared with 57% of those without training.
LSE and Protiviti, 202540%+ higher quality
In a study of 758 BCG consultants, AI-assisted work scored over 40% higher on tasks suited to AI.
Harvard and BCG, 2023Studies by third parties. Results vary by team and task.
Any weekday
Team training at your office, anywhere in Queens or Long Island
half day, up to 15 people
Dates are for our first pilot classes. Up to 15 people per class.
Bring your laptop and charger, and sign in to a paid ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude account before class. A paid subscription to at least one of these tools is needed to take part fully. Subscriptions are purchased directly from the provider and are not included in the class fee. Bring one real business task; use examples without private customer details.
See all classes and detailsWe teach with real examples from businesses like yours.
Restaurants and sweet shops, salons, travel agencies, jewelry and clothing stores along 37th Avenue and 74th Street.
See datesShops, offices and service businesses in Baldwin and nearby Long Island towns.
See datesRestaurants and bakeries, barbershops and salons, shops along Jamaica Avenue, contractors, and tax and accounting offices.
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All photos are from our own classes and events in Queens.
Real people from SJ Innovation. Not a video course.

CEO, SJ Innovation
Shahed co-founded SJ Innovation in Queens in 2004. He has helped grow a local software business into a global team built around client success.

COO, SJ Innovation
Shahera co-founded SJ Innovation with Shahed in Queens in 2004. As COO, she brings the operations perspective of building a people-centered technology company.

Client Relationship Manager
Sayeed is part of SJ Innovation’s leadership team. His client relationship role brings a business-facing perspective to a company focused on technology and client success.

Client Relations Manager
George is part of SJ Innovation’s client relations team. He brings the customer-facing perspective of working with business clients at a software development company.

Client Relations Manager
Zubair works in client relationships at SJ Innovation. His role puts business clients and their relationship with the technology team at the center of his work.
Separate from your class, explore LeadsLift helpers for everyday customer follow-up and marketing. These are not ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude subscriptions.
Receptionist
Replies to new leads in your voice
Scheduler
Offers times and books appointments
First Draft
Drafts emails and texts to check
Marketer
Writes and sends simple campaigns
Lead Warmer
Follows up step by step, on time
Free skill packs, written for small businesses. Coming soon. Use them in your own ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude account. Tool subscriptions are separate and not supplied by LeadsLift.
Starter pack
Restaurant pack
Salon and spa pack
Contractor pack
ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude for most teams. We also set up Microsoft Copilot and Meta Muse. We don't push one brand.
AI assessment
We find where AI saves your team the most time.
Free first consultOn-site setup
ChatGPT or Gemini accounts, skill packs and safe-use rules for your team. Gemini set up inside Gmail for Gmail users.
Ask for pricingTeam training
Hands-on, at your office, built around your real work.
Ask for pricingMonthly AI support
A person to call, monthly check-ins, new uses as AI changes.
Ask for pricingStart with one person
Not ready for team training? Send one person from your team to a class first, then decide.
See classesNeed a custom AI agent or app? Our parent company SJ Innovation builds it.
90 minutes, in person. $49 pilot price. Bring your laptop. Work with a real teacher on replies, posts and routines for your own business.
A paid ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude subscription is required and purchased separately. Start with one useful workflow you can build on.
LeadsLift is by SJ Innovation, a New York technology company since 2004.




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