Transform Labs Joins Red Hawk Technologies

Ryan Frederick | June 26th, 2026 | Dublin, OH

A New Chapter in Purposeful Innovation

We’re proud to share exciting news about the next stage of Transform Labs’ journey, and what it means for the organizations we serve.

Since day one, Transform Labs has been driven by a single conviction: technology works best when it empowers people and organizations to achieve their vision. Today, we’re taking a significant step forward in living out that conviction, and we couldn’t be more energized about where it leads.

We are proud to announce that Transform Labs has joined Red Hawk Technologies, a pioneering Software Development-as-a-Service (SDaaS) company whose model is redefining how mid-market businesses build, maintain, and evolve their technology. Unlike traditional software engagements, SDaaS bundles development, support, maintenance, and future enhancements into a single, predictable monthly investment, giving clients the financial clarity and long-term partnership they need to innovate with confidence. Learn more at redhawk-tech.com/software-development-process. This acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter: for our team, for our clients, and for the organizations we exist to serve.

Why we said yes

Decisions like this don’t happen quickly or lightly. We’ve spent years building Transform Labs into a consultancy that our clients genuinely trust: a place where strategists and engineers work shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders to design solutions that solve real problems, not just impressive-sounding ones. Finding a partner who shares that philosophy was non-negotiable.

In Red Hawk, we found exactly that. Their SDaaS model reflects the same commitment to client partnership and long-term thinking that has defined our approach from the start: a proven, bundled approach to software development that eliminates the unpredictability that has long frustrated mid-market companies. Where Transform Labs excels in complex, enterprise-scale, fractional engagements, Red Hawk brings the operational infrastructure and reach to amplify that work. Together, we’re more capable than either of us could be alone.

“Joining Red Hawk Technologies is a natural next step for Transform Labs. With Red Hawk’s platform and model behind us, we’re able to deliver on our promise of purposeful innovation at a scale we couldn’t reach alone.” - Ryan Frederick, Principal, AI & Business Advisory, Transform Labs

What Red Hawk Brings: Sustained Support That Protects the Investment

One of the questions we hear most from enterprise clients after a major implementation is: now what? The strategy was sound. The build was strong. But what happens to that investment six months, two years, five years from now, when the team that built it has moved on to the next engagement and the software is left to fend for itself?

That question is exactly what Red Hawk Technologies’ Software Development-as-a-Service (SDaaS) model was designed to answer. And it’s one of the most strategically compelling reasons this partnership makes sense for our clients.

The way Transform Labs has always worked, bringing dedicated, fractional teams deep into an organization to design and build something meaningful, is the right way to tackle complex technology challenges. That model isn’t changing. What SDaaS adds is a structured, sustained layer of support that picks up where a project engagement leaves off: continuous maintenance, ongoing DevOps, proactive enhancements, and a predictable monthly investment that keeps the software healthy and evolving long after the initial build is complete.

Think of it as the long-term care model for the software we help you build. Specifically, SDaaS provides:

Sustained DevOps and maintenance: continuous support that keeps your software stable, secure, and performing at its best, without requiring an ongoing internal resource commitment.
Proactive enhancements: as your business evolves, your software evolves with it. Future development is built into the model, not scoped and repriced from scratch each time.
Predictable investment: a single, transparent monthly fee replaces the unpredictable cost cycles that tend to follow enterprise software projects.
Continuity of partnership: the relationship doesn’t end at go-live. SDaaS keeps a capable, accountable team engaged with your software for the long haul.

For our enterprise clients, this means the work Transform Labs does in partnership with your team has a clear path forward. The strategy and build remain ours to lead. The sustained support and DevOps continuity that protect and extend that investment is now something we can offer under one roof, through Red Hawk’s proven SDaaS model.

To learn more about how SDaaS works, visit redhawk-tech.com/software-development-process.

Looking ahead

Transform Labs is proud to move forward as Transform Labs, A Red Hawk Technologies Company — a name that reflects both the partnership we've built and the independence that has always defined how we serve our clients.

What that means practically: the Transform Labs team, culture, and client relationships remain intact. The work doesn't change. The people don't change. What changes is the resources, reach, and capability we bring to every engagement.

As for what the future holds beyond that, we'll let it unfold on its own terms. What we know is that this partnership is built on shared values and a shared commitment to the clients we serve — and that's the foundation we'll keep building on, together.

We are deeply grateful to every client, partner, and team member who has been part of the Transform Labs story. This next chapter belongs to all of you.

Questions? Reach out to your Transform Labs contact or email us at [email protected].

About Transform Labs

Transform Labs (formerly AWH) helps organizations design and implement intelligent and autonomous operating systems powered by AI through its proprietary TransformOS™ framework. Partnering with leaders across manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, retail, professional services, and the nonprofit sector, Transform Labs designs and builds solutions that simplify operations, strengthen customer connections, and accelerate growth. Across every sector, our purpose is clear: to help organizations achieve lasting success through purposeful innovation.

About Red Hawk Technologies

Red Hawk Technologies is redefining how mid-market companies approach custom software development. Through its industry-leading Software Development-as-a-Service (SDaaS) model, Red Hawk bundles development, technical support, ongoing maintenance, and future enhancements into a single, predictable monthly fee, eliminating the uncertainty and hidden costs that have long plagued software projects. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Wilder, Kentucky, Red Hawk builds more than software. It builds lasting partnerships.

Ryan Frederick

Ryan Frederick is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, speaker, and investor, renowned for his expertise at the intersection of technology and its profound effects on global economics, politics, labor, and society. As a Principal at Transform Labs, a technology advising firm, Ryan leverages his extensive background technology and business strategy to assist organizations in navigating the complexities of a new era of immense technical automation.

With a career that began in software development, Ryan possesses a unique blend of technical proficiency and business insight. This combination has enabled him to successfully establish and expand multiple companies, providing him with firsthand experience in the challenges and opportunities presented by technological innovation. His entrepreneurial journey has also led him to become an active angel investor and a mentor to startups and corporate innovation leaders, further solidifying his role as a catalyst for technological advancement in the business world.

Ryan is the author of two influential books: "The Founder's Manual: A Guidebook for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur," which offers insights into product creation and company building, and "Sell Naked: And Other Advice for Growing and Managing Services Firms," focusing on strategies for service-based businesses.

As a thought leader and speaker, Ryan frequently shares his perspectives on how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, are reshaping various facets of society. In his writings, he discusses the macro-level changes driven by AI, including its impact on economic models, labor dynamics, and geopolitical stability. Ryan emphasizes that the rapid adoption of AI and automation necessitates a reevaluation of traditional economic structures and poses both challenges and opportunities for global societies.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Ryan is committed to workforce development and social impact. He founded i.c.stars, a non-profit program dedicated to training under-employed adults in digital skills, demonstrating his dedication to bridging the digital divide and fostering inclusive growth in the tech industry.

Ryan's deep understanding of the interplay between technology and societal structures, combined with his practical experience in business and innovation, positions him as a compelling speaker on the transformative effects of technology on global economics, politics, labor, and society.