AI for German SMEs: Where to Start?

Why now?

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future topic – it’s the present. While large corporations have been investing in AI for years, many mid-sized companies are still at the beginning. That’s not a weakness, it’s an opportunity: you can learn from others’ mistakes and get started the right way.

The three most common starting points

1. “We don’t know where to start”

This is the most common case – and the most honest one. Most companies have a vague idea that AI “could somehow help,” but no concrete plan.

Our tip: Start with an AI Readiness Check. In 2–3 hours, we analyze your processes together and identify the areas with the greatest automation potential. No smoke and mirrors, just a sober assessment.

2. “We already have ideas, but no implementation”

Perhaps you’ve already identified use cases – like intelligent document processing or a customer service chatbot. But implementation fails due to lacking know-how or capacity.

Our tip: A full-day workshop with your team. We evaluate the ROI potential of your ideas together and create a realistic implementation plan. At the end, you know exactly what’s feasible – and what’s not.

3. “We’ve already tried something, but it’s not working well”

Maybe you’ve already introduced an AI tool, but the results fall short of expectations. This often comes down to data quality, the wrong model choice, or poor integration with existing systems.

Our tip: Let us take a look under the hood. Often it’s small adjustments – better prompt engineering, data cleaning, or an API redesign – that make the difference.

The most important step

No matter where you stand: The most important step is the first one. Not the perfect one, not the biggest – just the first.

Get in touch. 30 minutes. Free. Non-binding. We’ll figure out together what makes sense for your business.