Benjamin Hermann AI Advisory

WHO makes ai decisions?

AI is on every board agenda. But the real question is: Who is making the decisions? Board meetings are rarely about technology. They are about strategic confidence and the certainty to act. It is about asking the right questions: Where do we actually stand? What risks are we already carrying without knowing it? And how do we avoid becoming dependent in three years on platforms whose business models and interfaces constantly change?

Most digital transformations fail because consultants sell platforms without understanding the core business processes of the company.

I think in systems. I have been building enterprise infrastructure since 2012 and have seen where technology holds strong and where it must adapt for the future. Today, these are exactly the strategic risks that boards must master.

Direct Dialogue

AI Advisory Services

Every format is tailored to your specific decision-making context.

IT StrategY review

Independent evaluation of your existing cloud and AI strategy. What is missing, what is too expensive, and what is tying up resources unnecessarily. The result: a clear picture of strategic gaps with prioritized options for action.

prompt like a pro

Half-day workshop for boards and executives: Understand AI, use it firsthand, and ask the right questions of your management. This is not technical training; it is about building decision-making confidence.

organizational Structure & AI Readiness

What kind of organizational structure does a company need to seriously scale AI? Connecting IT, HR, and executive leadership. No textbook theories, but practical experience from 40+ ongoing AI transformations.

board sparring

Confidential one-on-one sessions to prepare for board meetings, review management proposals, and provide a strategic second opinion.

digital Sovereignty

Governance framework for cloud dependencies and Cloud Act risks, compliance security for the EU AI Act, and the strategic use of the European Sovereignty Stack. The "Leave the Room" test: Could you walk out of the room tomorrow if your primary cloud provider changed their terms?

AI transformation workshop

Full-day format with the entire executive board: Moving from the current state assessment to a prioritized roadmap with a governance framework. Concrete next steps, with no obligation for follow-up consulting.

for whom?

I work with leadership teams looking to stress-test their approaches –both mid-sized family businesses and large corporations.

Companies that do not need a Big 4 slide deck, but a peer-level sparring partner who bridges the gap between technical depth and boardroom decisions.

Absolute confidentiality is guaranteed.

GOVERNING THE AI TRANSFORMATION

Strategic advisory for supervisory boards, executive boards, and CIOs. Cloud architecture, AI governance, and digital sovereignty.

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