Arctic Fox Software

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Interactive Consulting Services and Aurum Consultants Announce Joint Venture: Arctic Fox Technologies, LLC ( www.arcticfoxtech.com )

New AI‑Driven Banking Advisory Platform “Fox Forecast” Brings Craft and Clarity to Modern Banking

Bel Air, MD — July 16, 2026 — Interactive Consulting Services (ICS) and Aurum Consultants today announced the formation of a new joint venture, Arctic Fox Technologies, LLC, created to deliver next‑generation decision‑support tools for the banking and financial‑services sector. The partnership brings together ICS’s national‑scale data engineering and AI expertise with Aurum’s deep experience in banking operations, advisory workflows, and financial‑market strategy.

At the center of this collaboration is Fox Forecast, a state‑of‑the‑art banking advisory application designed to help bankers navigate increasingly complex, fast‑moving market conditions. True to its name, Fox Forecast blends craft and intelligence—providing bankers with timely, context‑aware insights, scenario‑driven recommendations, and advanced AI models that adapt to each institution’s unique risk posture and strategic goals.

“Bankers today are expected to make high‑stakes decisions with unprecedented speed and precision,” said Larry Grant, Founder & CAO/CFO, Aurum Consultants. “Fox Forecast gives them the analytical depth, clarity, and foresight they need—without requiring a data‑science team behind the scenes”. 

A Competitive Edge Through Market Simulation for Education

In addition to its advisory application, Arctic Fox introduces a groundbreaking market‑clearing simulation environment, Fox Forecast Simulation, for banking education, allowing bankers to compete against peers in dynamic, even volatile, market scenarios. Traditional educational models build fancy shells around older technology. Arctic Fox developed a better model utilizing a decision engine coupled with a dashboard learning platform, creating a market differentiator. This mechanism is designed to strengthen institutional readiness, sharpen decision‑making skills, and provide a safe environment to test strategies before deploying them in the real world.

“Banking is becoming more competitive, more volatile, and more data‑driven,” said Renee Petersam, President, ICS. “By pairing real‑world advisory intelligence with a competitive simulation layer, Fox Forecast Simulation helps institutions build the data analytics and resilience required to thrive.”

A Platform Built for the Future of Banking

Arctic Fox Technologies is committed to delivering tools that combine operational rigor with intuitive design. Fox Forecast and Fox Forecast Simulation integrate seamlessly into existing banking workflows, offering:

• AI‑powered advisory insights tailored to each institution’s portfolio and strategy.
• Real‑time scenario modeling to evaluate risk, opportunity, and market shifts.
• Competitive market‑clearing simulations for training, benchmarking, and strategic development.
• A modern, secure, cloud‑native architecture built for scale and regulatory compliance.

About Arctic Fox Technologies
Arctic Fox Technologies is a joint venture between Interactive Consulting Services and Aurum Consultants, focused on building intelligent, resilient, and forward‑leaning software for the financial sector. The company’s mission is to equip bankers with the tools they need to make confident, data‑driven decisions in an increasingly complex world.  Learn more at: https://arcticfoxtech.com/about/

About Interactive Consulting Services
Interactive Consulting Services (ICS) designs and delivers national‑scale AI, NLP, and data‑engineering systems for government and enterprise clients. ICS is the creator of Corpus Crystal, a next‑generation Natural Language Processing (NLP) platform built for transparency, traceability, and high‑performance document intelligence across regulated industries. Learn more at: www.aboutics.com

About Aurum Consultants
Aurum Consultants provides strategic advisory, operational guidance, and financial‑market expertise to banks and financial institutions. With decades of experience across lending, risk, and portfolio strategy, Aurum helps institutions navigate uncertainty and build durable competitive advantage.  Learn more at: www.aurumconsultants.com

Media Contact:
Larry Grant
Co-Founder & CAO/CFO
lsgrant@aurumconsultants.com