AI consulting for Swiss SMEs: measurable business value, not hype
We help executive teams and boards see where AI really changes money, risk and competition. Strategy first, measured against KPIs, guided by senior partners.
The simulator covers financial services and manufacturing. For law, fiduciary and advisory firms: take the AI check →
annual cost savings at a global manufacturer with a presence in Switzerland
to an AI practice that law and fiduciary firms can defend, with around 8 hours of partner time
less manual work at a financial institution that processes documents from 50+ banks automatically
to a prioritised 90-day plan in the Executive Kickstart
Not a readiness quiz. Not a tool vendor.
AI is easy to start. Turning it into operational performance is hard. We combine the executive perspective with hands-on AI experience and stay independent of vendors.
Strategy first
We start from your goals and KPIs, not from tools.
People lead, AI supports
Your team's judgement, AI's speed.
Swiss standard
Data protection under the Swiss FADP and clear governance from day one.
Measurable
Clear decision points: continue, adjust or stop.



See your AI future state before you invest
For financial services and manufacturing companies: get a first analysis for your company in minutes. No login, no IT setup.
- Free overview right in your browser
- Full report of around 10 pages, tailored to your case, by email
- KPI hypotheses, workflow analysis and pilot roadmap
Currently for Financial Services and Industrial Manufacturing. Law, fiduciary or advisory firm? Take the AI check → · Another industry? Book a 15-minute call
Five phases to the summit, with clear decision points
As on any serious climb, we check the weather and the equipment before we ascend. Every phase ends with a deliberate decision.
- Phase 1 · Why
Position and North Star
Where do we stand, what does waiting cost, which goals matter?
- Phase 2 · What
Value discovery
Real friction points instead of idea lists, ranked by impact.
- Phase 3 · Decide
Concept and roadmap
An initiative charter with budget, timeline and stop criteria.
- Phase 4 · Implement
Pilot sprint
In users’ hands early, measurable within weeks.
- Phase 5 · Scale
Scale
Harden the technology, build adoption, anchor the impact.
Decision points between phases: continue, adjust or stop. You only invest where the numbers add up.
The steps in Insights show where your company stands. The phases are how we take you on from there. See the path →
The right starting point for your situation
Team Briefing
Half a day for the whole body: a shared understanding of AI, your strategic goals as the starting point, prioritised areas of use.
half a day, 2 senior partners, on site, excl. VATfrom CHF 4,800For executive teamsExecutive Kickstart
From shadow AI to measurable value in three half days. With prioritised use cases and a 90-day plan.
2 senior partners, on site, excl. VATCHF 10'700Partner-led, from any stepAI Strategy Consulting
Partner-led guidance through all five phases, as a focused Impact Sprint or modular, supported by Polaris.
time and materialsOn requestYour digital companion through all five phases
Polaris brings our methodology into your executive team's daily work: structured phases, AI analyses before and after each task, an integrated AI coach and a strategic report after phase 3. Our partners join where it really matters.

Depth where we are at home
Financial Services
Value in regulated workflows, with FINMA and FADP governance from the start.
Learn more →Industrial Manufacturing
AI measured against OEE, lead time and margin, embedded in ERP and MES.
Learn more →Professional Services
Fiduciary, tax and legal advisors: more time for clients, less routine, confidentiality preserved.
Learn more →Senior partners who know your situation
No juniors at your expense. You work directly with partners who have led and transformed companies themselves.

Patrick Zwyssig
Managing Partner25 years of experience, Certified Board Member HSG, INSEAD, IMD/MIT
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Adam D. Wisniewski
Managing Partner25 years in strategy and transformation, MSc Physics ETH Zurich, Yale, Oxford, HBS
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Dr. Saïd Oualibouch
Partner30 years of ICT experience, PhD in Mathematics and Computer Science, Executive MBA
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Our partners' experience includes mandates and roles at:
UBSHexagonAdeccoSygnumMorgan StanleyBoppTNT Treuhand
Enterprise-proven, SME-sized: what works for 30,000 technicians, we translate into the budget and reality of a company with 50 to 1,000 employees.
About usGuides and insights for executives
Our playbook and concise, practical guides on AI in your industry, with the key points to read online and free to download.
What executive teams ask us before the first conversation
Where should we start?
With an honest assessment of where you stand, not with a tool. Depending on your situation, there are three fixed-price entry points: the Executive Briefing for individual board or executive team members, the Team Briefing for the whole leadership team, and the Executive Kickstart if you want to prioritise and plan right away. Free beforehand: the simulator for financial services and manufacturing, or the AI check for law, fiduciary and advisory firms.
Is AI worth it for a company of our size?
Yes, if AI is measured against your goals rather than by the number of tools. 98% of companies use AI at least on a trial basis, but only 4% achieve substantial value with it (BCG, 2024). The difference rarely lies in the technology, but in clear priorities, leadership and measurement. That is why we record what a task costs today at the start, and decide after each step on that basis whether to continue.
What does working with you cost?
The entry points have fixed prices: Executive Briefing CHF 2,800 (two hours with a senior partner), Team Briefing from CHF 4,800 (half a day with two partners at your premises) and Executive Kickstart CHF 10,700 (three half-days to a prioritised 90-day plan). Polaris, our digital companion for implementation, costs from CHF 1,650 per month depending on the package. Partner-led AI strategy consulting is quoted by scope, with clear decision points where you can continue or stop. All prices are exclusive of VAT.
Do we need our own IT or data specialists?
Not to start with. Briefing, Kickstart and Polaris need no integration and no software set-up. We build on your existing systems, such as Microsoft 365, ERP or your file storage, and only clarify which data and skills are needed once there are concrete initiatives.
How do you handle data protection and confidential data?
Confidentiality is standard, and a non-disclosure agreement is available on request. In workshops, we work with as little sensitive data as possible. Guardrails are part of your AI use from the start: company accounts instead of personal subscriptions, clear rules on which data may go into which tools, and human review of everything that goes to clients. The framework is the Swiss Data Protection Act and, for financial institutions, FINMA's expectations.
Are you tied to particular software vendors?
No. We do not sell AI software and recommend what fits your goals and your existing landscape, often tools you already own. That keeps you free to choose your vendors.
Who works with us, and which companies do you serve?
You work directly with senior partners who have led and transformed companies themselves, with no juniors and the same partner throughout the engagement. We support Swiss companies from small firms up to around 1,000 employees, with particular industry depth in financial services, manufacturing and professional services. Smaller firms such as law firms, fiduciaries, asset managers, financial advisors and advisory firms start with the AI check and a secure foundation in six weeks, larger companies with our entry packages and our standard methodology.
Let's talk about your situation
30 minutes with a partner. No sales pitch, no jargon, no follow-up calls. Pick a time directly.
- A senior partner, not sales
- Focus on your goals and context
- A concrete proposal for the next step




