AI consulting for your company: Increase productivity, reduce risks

Everyone is talking about AI, but taking the first step often feels uncertain. Our AI consulting combines technological expertise with change management expertise. We create the necessary data basis, develop a clear AI strategy, and empower your employees. Together, we identify suitable use cases, implement them in a structured manner, and deliver visible, economic results. This makes AI comprehensible, profitable, and a sustainable growth driver for your company.

Successfully integrating AI into everyday life

Technology only has an impact when people understand it. We design AI implementations in such a way that employees understand why processes are changing and experience how AI makes their work easier. This creates acceptance instead of resistance.

From pilot projects to measurable impact

Our AI consulting ensures that solutions quickly create value. We focus on concrete improvements—for example, in throughput times, service quality, or costs. The result: visible progress that quickly pays off and builds trust.

Act safely – strengthen compliance

AI requires clear guidelines. We show you which legal requirements—from GDPR to AI Act—are relevant for your company. Together, we develop governance structures that ensure transparency, traceability, and trust. This allows you to use AI in a legally compliant manner.

Successfully integrating AI into everyday life

From pilot projects to measurable impact

Act safely – strengthen compliance

Our customers

Approach to AI consulting: Process & steps

We don't see AI implementations as purely technological projects. It is crucial that the organization, processes, and people are taken into account from the outset. A solution can only be effective if the data paths are correct and employees understand their role. That's why we take a step-by-step approach: from the first use case to everyday operation.

AI Strategy Consulting

Many companies recognize the potential, but without a clear AI strategy, opportunities remain untapped. We help to sharpen goals, prioritize potential, and develop a realistic roadmap. This way, everyone knows where AI creates real added value—instead of just talking about possibilities.

Data analysis, model training, and AI tool development

AI only becomes effective when combined with clean data, targeted model training, and the right tools. We develop applications that recognize patterns, support decisions, and optimize processes. In doing so, we focus on data quality, clear goals, and iterative improvement—for learning systems with measurable benefits.

AI implementation including change management

Technology only works when people accept it. We seamlessly integrate AI into processes, design user-centered rollouts, and actively support change. This creates acceptance, new routines, and interaction between your employees and AI. These are precisely the ingredients for sustainable success.

Training, education, and workshops

We make AI understandable and tangible. In training courses and workshops, we impart basic knowledge, guidelines, and leadership skills. AI scouts provide support in everyday life, and managers provide guidance. This increases trust in AI applications and enables your employees to become active shapers of your company.

Governance, compliance, and data protection

Clear rules create security. We develop governance models, ensure GDPR compliance, and help implement the AI Act in a practical manner. This allows you to create transparency, avoid risks, and establish responsible AI use—with clear roles, processes, and protection against distortions in models.

Support & ongoing transformation

AI never stands still. We provide ongoing support for your systems—with monitoring, maintenance, and further development. Regular performance reviews and technological updates ensure that you remain innovative and competitive. This keeps you one step ahead of the competition.

AI Strategy Consulting

Data analysis, model training, and AI tool development

AI implementation including change management

Training, education, and workshops

Governance, compliance, and data protection

Support & ongoing transformation

Tailor-made AI solutions for your organization

Every company has its own requirements for AI solutions. It is crucial that tools such as ChatGPT or in-house developments are introduced in such a way that they provide real benefits and do not create new risks. It is equally important that employees understand how to use the tools responsibly. This requires clear governance in which technology, processes, and culture are embedded and work together effectively.

AI Strategy & Forecasts

AI strategy:
Strategy development, sharpening your goals, potential assessment, and roadmap coordination.

Forecasting:
Scalable forecasting models for sales and revenue planning in the supply chain.

Data & Architecture

Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG):
GenAI QuickCheck for optimizing RAG architecture and connecting internal knowledge sources.

Use Cases & MLOps

Idea generation for ML and GenAI:
Development of practical use cases for AI

MLOps / GenAIOps:
Development, deployment, and scaling of ML and GenAI models via stable processes.

GenAI applications

Smart chats & AI sparring partners:
Use of corporate knowledge for intelligent assistants and dialogue systems.

Recommendation systems & next best action/offer:
Personalized recommendations and automated customer interactions.

Governance & Compliance

ML & AI Governance:
Clear guidelines, standards, and ethical principles for the safe and transparent use of AI.

Change & Empowerment

Bias & Predictive Maintenance:
Early detection of deviations and failures for continuous process optimization.

Training & Skills Development::
Basic knowledge, guidelines, and leadership skills through tools such as ChatGPT Driver's License or Copilot.

Getting started with AI: Orientation and first steps

How can companies determine whether AI is appropriate for them?

AI is particularly worthwhile when processes are recurring, data-driven, or complex. It is crucial to identify the added value in a targeted manner—rather than investing blindly.

CPC works with you to analyze processes, data, and business models for AI potential.
We show where automation or data-based decisions bring real benefits.
We evaluate opportunities and risks before making investments.
We provide clarity on whether and where AI can have a measurable impact in your company.

Where do companies start: strategy, data, or initial solutions?

A successful launch is achieved when strategy, data, and initial applications work together from the outset. This provides guidance for employees and delivers benefits more quickly.

CPC works with you to develop a clear target vision and prioritizes relevant areas of action.
We examine your database and create the conditions for successful AI solutions.
We start with pilot projects that deliver early results and secure experience.
We transfer effective approaches step by step into regular operations.

How quickly do companies benefit from AI consulting?

The first effects often become apparent after just a few weeks—through cost savings, process improvements, or faster decisions.

CPC defines clear milestones and success criteria at the beginning of each project.
We focus specifically on pilot projects that deliver rapid results and learning effects.
We make effort, benefits, and progress transparent at every stage.
We ensure that short-term successes lead to sustainable results.

Measurable results: productivity, quality, compliance

Artificial intelligence has evolved from a promise for the future to an integral part of the economy. Its use has grown rapidly, and investment is reaching new record levels. Companies that act now will secure advantages, while others without AI consulting run the risk of falling behind.

Current figures and developments

Figures from recent studies clearly show how far-reaching the change already is:

78%

of organizations worldwide are now using AI in at least one business function.

McKinsey 2025

91%

Leading companies are continuously investing in AI, with nearly half reporting a positive ROI.

IBM Authority Hacker

40%

Experiments show that generative AI increases the performance of highly skilled employees by around 40%.

MIT Sloan

64%

Business owners expect clear productivity gains from AI.

Forbes, Authority Hacker

By 2030

AI is expected to boost the global economy by USD 15.7 trillion.

PwC Global

67%

German companies do not actively promote knowledge transfer. As a result, the potential of AI remains untapped within the organization.

Indeed

78%

of organizations worldwide are now using AI in at least one business function.

McKinsey 2025

91%

Leading companies are continuously investing in AI, with almost half reporting a positive ROI.

IBM, Authority Hacker

40%

Experiments show that generative AI increases the performance of highly skilled employees by around 40%.

MIT Sloan

64%

Business owners expect clear productivity gains from AI.

Forbes, Authority Hacker

2030

AI is expected to boost the global economy by USD 15.7 trillion.

PwC Global

67%

German companies do not actively promote knowledge transfer. As a result, the potential of AI within the organization remains untapped.

Indeed

10 out of 10 customers say: Added value can only be created holistically.
We consider technology and tools, processes, security, data, and people together. Only this interaction delivers measurable results.

8 out of 10 customers say: AI is a task for the entire company.
Task forces alone are not enough. We establish clear control, involve all departments, and maintain both speed and order.

9 out of 10 customers say: One-size-fits-all solutions are of little use and promote shadow IT.
We measure business value, prioritize specific use cases, and build on a scalable technical basis.

9 out of 10 customers say: AI is here to stay.
We anchor the topic in strategy and planning so that its impact does not stop at the end of the project.

The impact of AI consulting on customers

Our customers don't want concepts that end up in a drawer; they want visible results. Feedback clearly shows that a holistic approach that combines technology, processes, security, data, and people is crucial. That's exactly what makes AI consulting effective.

Pharmaceuticals (international)

An international corporation has introduced company-wide AI governance. All employees now know why AI is used, how they can use it, and what is permitted. This has led to complete acceptance of the new guidelines.

Commitment: 100%

Logistics (international)

A Europe-wide system freight network was able to increase productivity with targeted AI solutions. As a result, processes became faster and less prone to errors.

Productivity: +7%

Public Sector (national)

A public institution developed a clear AI strategy that was approved by all committees. This created the basis for permanently anchoring AI as part of the overall strategy.

Commitment: 100%

"43% of small and medium-sized enterprises do not yet have an AI strategy, even though almost all IT decision-makers consider it essential."

Diana Herr, Senior Manager at CPC

Technologies and infrastructure for AI

We rely on Microsoft Azure and 365

GDPR-compliant, secure, and immediately integrable.

We rely on open source

Flexible, transparent, and independent.

We host exclusively in the EU

Full data control without detours.

We integrate leading LLMs

For maximum impact with full data sovereignty.

Current challenges and solutions in AI consulting

In our AI consulting services, we take a close look at the factors that make projects successful or cause them to stall. By 2025, it will be clear that appropriate change management is the key success factor for implementing AI in companies.

In this section, we address typical stumbling blocks in projects and show you the appropriate response in each case. This is not about theory, but about concrete steps in the process and effects that you can measure. This gives you a clear framework for each topic: where the problems lie, what we change, and how you can tell that it is having an effect.

1. "Not with me!" Employees reject AI transformation.

AI is intended to simplify processes and reduce the workload on teams. In practice, however, new systems are often met with skepticism. Uncertainty about roles, concerns about jobs, or a lack of involvement quickly lead to resistance. Right now, it is becoming clear how crucial the human factor is to the success of an AI transformation. With our AI Change Approach, we take these concerns seriously. We involve employees at an early stage, create space for dialogue, and make it clear how AI supports their work rather than replacing it. This builds trust, and change is embraced rather than blocked.

2. "No way!" The works council is digging in its heels.

The technology has been clarified, but its introduction is stalling: data protection, job security, and transparency are taking center stage, often only when the works council vetoes it. Many companies are currently experiencing this dynamic because AI affects more than just processes. That's why we focus on clear communication and the involvement of all relevant committees right from the start. With our AI Change Approach, we clarify what the use of AI means for employees in concrete terms and provide viable answers at all levels. This turns confrontation into a shared path to the future world of work.

3. "AI can't work miracles either!" The performance is disappointing.

Many projects start with high expectations and end in disappointment. The reasons are often weak data, a lack of integration, or unclear objectives. The problem is that AI does not automatically deliver results. Our AI consulting approach provides clarity in this area. Together with a guiding coalition from your company, we identify necessary adjustments, define realistic goals, and ensure that everyone involved understands the process.

4. "Worse than before!" AI exacerbates existing problems.

What was intended as progress suddenly exacerbates weaknesses: faulty data, distorted models, and unclear responsibilities. Such cases will increase noticeably in 2025, especially where implementation and governance have not been properly established. This is exactly where our AI Change Approach comes in. We systematically uncover bias and data gaps, establish clear guidelines, and build robust processes. This turns a bumpy start into an opportunity to lay the right foundation and regain trust.

"With our use case developments, we create a secure and compliance-compliant framework for AI in companies."

Cornelius Klingel, Manager at CPC

Exchange of experiences in AIxChange

What does your company need to successfully and sustainably implement an AI system? What should you pay attention to in order to avoid unwanted effects? How can you get your employees on board and ensure that the change is firmly established?

Twice a quarter, we examine the design and implementation of AI systems from different perspectives. In addition to methodological input from experts, the focus is on the exchange of practical examples, experiences, and questions among participants from industry, science, and the public sector.

Publications

If you would like to learn more about AI, please feel free to contact us. You can find more exciting information to read in our following technical articles:

How AI and Organizations Find Common Ground

AI systems: Don't forget the human factor

Change as a success factor in AI implementations

How artificial intelligence and organizations come together

AI systems: Don't forget the human factor

AI solutions – change management a key factor in implementation

"With the introduction of AI systems by CPC, companies are putting people at the center—and thus strengthening their business."

Oliver Kleinknecht, Partner at CPC

We would like to express our gratitude for these awards.

CPC is five-time No. 1 hidden champion for change management
Year after year, Brandeins/thema names us Germany's best management consultancy for change management.
We have been Focus Top Consultants for many years.
HR Excellence Award and European Training Award winner together with Deutsche Telekom and Lufthansa Technik
We are ranked No. 1 on the Great Place to Work list in the 51–100 employees category and are a Kununu Top Company.

Discuss
your project with us!

The first step is very simple—and don't worry: we don't send boring newsletters or annoying advertising emails. Instead, we focus on what's important: your desire for change and how we can help your business move forward.

Oliver Kleinknecht

Partners

Step 1

Call back or email.

We will contact you within 24 hours, record your requirements, and coordinate an appointment with one of our experts.

Step 2

Free initial consultation.

In a video conference, you explain your project and discuss possible solution scenarios with our expert.

Step 3

You decide how to proceed.

Offer, pitch, or project launch? You decide the next steps.

Questions and answers

What does AI consulting really cost?

The costs depend on the target vision, scope, and desired support. It is crucial that the investment and benefits are in the right proportion.

CPC starts with a clearly structured workshop to precisely determine goals and potential.
We define pilot projects that have a rapid impact and create measurable benefits.
We make costs, benefits, and ROI transparent at an early stage and support the implementation in such a way that investments pay off in the long term.
We offer ongoing support and targeted further development of your AI solutions as an option.

How is AI integrated into existing systems?

Successful integration is achieved when AI solutions are seamlessly embedded into processes, data flows, and IT systems.

CPC analyzes your existing system landscape and identifies suitable interfaces.
We develop a lean architecture that integrates AI solutions step by step—without any risks to ongoing operations.
We ensure that specialist departments and IT work closely together.
We ensure that ongoing operations remain stable—with maximum AI effectiveness.

How are employees involved in the AI transformation?

Technology only has an impact when people understand it, accept it, and actively use it.

CPC combines technical expertise with change management and ensures that AI really works.
We explain goals clearly and involve employees at an early stage.
We provide practical training so that teams can use AI safely and effectively.
We transform initial skepticism into motivation for a shared success story.

What skills do teams need to use AI successfully?

Successful AI implementation does not require programming skills, but rather understanding, data awareness, and critical thinking.

CPC provides practical guidance on how employees can use AI in their everyday work.
We promote data literacy and process understanding in all areas.
We show how results can be interpreted correctly and used responsibly.
We strengthen the ability to use AI securely, in compliance with the law, and in accordance with data protection regulations.

How do companies deal with reservations or fears surrounding AI?

Skepticism is normal and valuable because it makes questions visible. The key is to use it as an opportunity and turn it into trust.

CPC creates space for dialogue and open questions before misunderstandings arise.
We make the benefits and applications of AI tangible with concrete examples.
Through open communication and targeted training, we promote understanding and eliminate uncertainties.
We build trust—the foundation of every successful AI transformation.

AI consulting for your company: Increase productivity, reduce risks

Approach to AI consulting: Process & steps

Tailor-made AI solutions for your organization

Getting started with AI: Orientation and first steps

Measurable results: productivity, quality, compliance

Current figures and developments

The impact of AI consulting on customers

Technologies and infrastructure for AI

Current challenges and solutions in AI consulting

Exchange of experiences in AIxChange

Publications

How AI and Organizations Find Common Ground

AI systems: Don't forget the human factor

Change as a success factor in AI implementations

How artificial intelligence and organizations come together

AI systems: Don't forget the human factor

AI solutions – change management a key factor in implementation

We would like to express our gratitude for these awards.

Discuss your project with us!

Questions and answers

ChatGPT Driver's License: How Companies Minimize Legal and Compliance Risks

Discuss
your project with us!