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Enterprise AI & Microsoft Copilot

Answers on Microsoft 365 Copilot rollouts, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service, enterprise RAG and GDPR-compliant AI implementation in mid-market and enterprise.

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Common questions

How do we start an AI or development project?

After an initial discussion about your goals and requirements, we create a concept or prototype. This allows you to evaluate the benefits early on before we move to the productive solution.

How do you ensure that AI solutions are secure and compliant?

Data protection and governance are part of our development process from day one. We rely on Azure-based infrastructure with European data residency, implement access controls, and ensure your AI solutions are GDPR-compliant and auditable.

What happens after go-live?

We do not leave you alone. Whether monitoring, optimization, or further development – through our Managed Services, we support your solution during operation and ensure it grows with your requirements.

What distinguishes your consulting from other providers?

We do not deliver PowerPoint strategies. Every recommendation is based on practical experience from real projects. We can also implement every strategy ourselves - this makes our consulting pragmatic and implementable.

Can we start with a small project?

Absolutely. Many customer relationships begin with a focused assessment or workshop. This allows you to get to know our way of working before you tackle larger projects.

How does a typical collaboration work?

After an initial conversation, we create a customised offer. The collaboration is transparent: regular updates, clear milestones, and a dedicated contact person for your project.

What is IT carve-out due diligence?

IT carve-out due diligence is the systematic analysis of the IT landscape in the context of a corporate separation or M&A deal. We review systems, licenses, contracts, dependencies and transitional service agreements (TSAs) and deliver a robust separation plan including risks and costs. The result is the decision basis for investors, management and the IT project team.

What does IT carve-out consulting cost for mid-market companies?

Effort is driven by four factors: the number and age of the systems, how deeply they are entangled with the seller, the term of the transitional service agreements, and the required cutover speed. We work with fixed prices for clearly scoped phases — due diligence, separation planning, execution — and time-and-material where the scope is open at the outset. Every engagement starts with a free initial conversation and a written effort estimate before any cost is incurred.

What are the risks in an IT carve-out?

The biggest risks are: undocumented dependencies between systems, overlooked licenses and contracts, operational interruptions during cutover phases, data loss during migrations, transitional service agreements that are too short, unclear responsibilities after go-live. Our structured approach with rollback plans, parallel operation and clear SLAs minimizes these risks.

How long does a typical IT carve-out take?

The total duration is between 6 and 18 months: due diligence 4–8 weeks, separation planning 4–12 weeks, implementation and cutover 3–12 months. Pure due-diligence projects often only need 4–6 weeks. We adapt our approach to your deadlines and work with strict milestones.

Do you support IT due diligence for private equity?

Yes. We perform technology due diligence for PE investors — focused on IT landscape, cloud maturity, security posture, TCO, vendor lock-in and exit scenarios. Our reports follow common PE standards and deliver clear go/no-go recommendations with quantified risks.