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Quick Summary

A well-known global presentation consulting firm had a huge collection of high-quality PowerPoint templates and design assets. But they faced a major challenge in organizing, accessing, and monetizing them efficiently.

iFour Technolab stepped in with a smart solution, i.e., an AI-powered PowerPoint Add-in, that helps users create stunning presentations in minutes using its intelligent design suggestions.

This Office 365 Add-in helped them save considerable time and unlocked the full value of their presentation assets.

Impacts Observed:


90%

faster creation

25%

higher productivity

160%

up in monetization

70%

more engagement

90%

design consistency

About Customer

Our client is a global consulting firm providing professional PowerPoint templates and design assets to business leaders, educators, and marketing teams.

Industry: Presentation Design and Consulting

Geography: Global

Initial Approach & Where It Failed: As the library grew, managing and monetizing assets became inefficient and complex

Why They Came to Us: They needed an AI-powered solution to streamline asset access, speed up presentation creation, and improve monetization.

Customer
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Challenge

Despite owning an amazing set of design templates, the client faced growing operational hurdles. Some of them include:

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Time-consuming presentation creation processes

2

Lack of visual consistency across decks

3

Difficulty centralizing and distributing premium design assets

4

Manual formatting tasks slowing down productivity

5

Dependency on design teams for minor updates

They needed a scalable way to make their design assets instantly usable while improving speed and uniformity across global users.

Solution

iFour Technolab built an AI-enabled PowerPoint Add-in
- a smart, user-friendly extension that automates presentation creation, design, and formatting.

Web Portal
AI-Powered Presentation Generation
  • Creates complete presentations from natural language prompts
  • Automatically generates slides, visuals, and infographics
  • Delivers perfectly themed, ready-to-present designs instantly
Custom Shapes and Objects
  • Shape Replicator tool to generate unique design elements
  • Supports linear, circular, vertical, and grid layouts
  • Allows dynamic resizing and cloning across slides
Comprehensive Formatting Tools
  • Centralized panel for text, color, and alignment controls
  • One-click formatting to reduce repetitive design work
  • Keeps users focused on content—not menus
Premium Resources & Easy Sharing
  • Access to a vast library of templates, shapes, and images
  • Seamless import/export and team collaboration features
Licensing and Subscription Model

To commercialize the Add-in, iFour developed a freemium licensing model with flexible subscription tiers:


  • Starter: Ideal for occasional users
  • Basic: For regular presenters needing premium assets
  • Standard: Designed for professionals requiring frequent use
  • Pro Unlimited: For power users needing unrestricted access
  • Team Unlimited: For collaborative teams with top-tier support
Mobile App
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The solution was built with enterprise-grade safeguards, ensuring secure and compliant operations:

  1. End-to-end encryption
  2. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  3. Azure-based infrastructure
  4. GDPR compliance
  5. Scalable cloud architecture for global deployment
How We Built It (Technology Stack & Architecture)

(Technology Stack & Architecture)

Frontend: Office PowerPoint Add-ins (VSTO Framework)
Backend : .NET Core with Azure Cloud Services
AI Layer: Azure OpenAI for content generation
Architecture: Cloud-native design supporting seamless updates, licensing, and template management

Results That Mattered

The AI-based Add-in revolutionized how professionals build presentations:

  • 90% faster slide creation (in 2 Mins)
  • 35% growth in paid subscriptions
  • 50% higher team productivity
  • 25+ countries reached globally
  • Consistent design across all presentations
With just a few clicks, users could turn ideas into polished presentations - redefining efficiency and creativity in business storytelling.
Dashboard
“The AI Add-in completely transformed our design workflow. What once took hours now takes
minutes—and our clients love the consistency and speed. It’s been a game-changer for our global operations.” — Head of Product Innovation, Presentation Design Company

Our custom PowerPoint Add-in transformed the way of creating presentations. From manual to automated. From scattered assets to smart design.

The client’s creative teams now operate faster, with complete design harmony and a new scalable business model.

Want to simplify your workflow with a custom Add-in? Let’s talk.

    The rollout included comprehensive onboarding, user training, and ongoing technical support. The architecture is built for scalability - ready to integrate new AI features and advanced design automation tools in future releases.

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