The Studio
About djEnterprises
An AI consulting studio and independent iOS app developer building the next generation of intelligent mobile experiences — from enterprise AI consulting to consumer apps live on the App Store today.
Founder
Daniel Jason Ehrlich
Computer Engineer, University of Central Florida — Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, May 2000. With 25+ years spanning computer engineering, networking, cybersecurity, and business technology, Daniel returned to software development to apply AI to products that solve real problems.
djEnterprises is an AI consulting studio and iOS app developer. We advise on AI strategy and we ship the products that prove the recommendations work.
Our philosophy: the best way to consult on AI is to build with it. Every product we ship strengthens the consulting practice — and vice versa.
The Mission
“Build AI-powered products that genuinely improve people's lives — starting with the games they love, and extending to the businesses that need AI to compete.”
— Daniel Ehrlich, Founder
Show, Don't Tell
Every consulting recommendation we make is grounded in direct experience. We don't advise on AI integration in theory — we've done it, shipped it, and iterated on it.
Builders First
We are product builders who also consult — not consultants who happen to know about products. The distinction matters in the quality of what we deliver.
How We Got Here
The djEnterprises Story
UCF Computer Engineering · 2000
The engineering foundation: systems thinking, problem solving, technical rigor.
djEnterprises Founded · 2017
Independent technology consultancy. Computer engineering, networking, cybersecurity.
AI-First Pivot & First App Launch · 2026
djEnterprises evolves into an AI consulting studio and iOS app developer. Aether AI: RDR2 Companion ships to the App Store.
Nine Apps Live · Now & Forward
Health, family history, dreams, cooking, movies, and games — nine native apps live on the App Store, with the consulting practice growing alongside each shipped product.
Today
The portfolio spans Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Food & Drink, Education, Entertainment, and Reference — every app native SwiftUI, most powered by Anthropic Claude through the Aether AI platform.
Browse the App Studio →What We Believe
The djEnterprises Principles
Ship It
Ideas are worthless without execution. We believe in deploying real products to real users — and learning from what the market actually tells us, not what we expected.
Privacy by Default
We build apps that treat user data with respect. No tracking, no invasive analytics, no selling data. Privacy isn't a feature — it's the foundation.
Real AI, Not Theater
We integrate AI that actually helps users — not AI added for the press release. Every Aether AI feature earns its place by delivering genuine value.
Native Excellence
We build native SwiftUI apps — not web wrappers, not React Native. Real iOS citizens that feel like they belong on the platform.
Fair Monetization
One-time purchases where they fit, honest subscriptions where they don't. Free core content with paid enhancement. We respect users' wallets as much as their privacy.
The Flywheel
Every app we ship makes us a better consultant. Every consulting engagement makes us a better builder. The virtuous cycle is the point.
Before djEnterprises.ai
Legacy Web Presence
A brief history of the web properties that came before — preserved as snapshots.
The djeNet Blog
djenet.blogspot.com — personal tech & engineering blog. “Deep thoughts from the mind of Dan Ehrlich.” Circa 2009.
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The Original djEnterprises Site
The consulting & technology services site before the AI-first pivot. Archived May 2024.
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PetJustice
petjustice.org — an early advocacy site for pet welfare. One of Daniel's first web projects. Snapshot from 2014.
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Let's build something that matters.
Whether you need AI consulting, an iOS app built, or a strategy for your next product — we'd love to hear about it.