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€25M+Annual turnover
AI consulting for SMEs and mid-sized businesses
We show mid-sized companies where AI genuinely creates value – with an honest assessment, clear priorities and a roadmap your team can execute. No AI expertise required, GDPR-compliant.
Consulting at eye level
AI for the mid-market: pragmatic, not hype
For us, AI consulting for SMEs means no enterprise slide decks, but solutions that match your resources. Mid-sized companies rarely have their own AI team – what they do have are grown systems, well-rehearsed workflows and little time for experiments. That is exactly where we start.
In compact workshops with leadership and staff we find the use cases that actually pay off for your business and rank them by value, effort and risk. The result is an AI strategy with an actionable roadmap – and if you want, we implement it right away with AI agents and run them for you.
We advise from Vienna for the entire DACH region, on site or remote. Get in touch for a free, no-obligation intro call.
Why Waterglass
Consulting that leads to implementation
Assessment & use cases
We review processes, data and tools and tell you honestly where AI creates value today – and where it does not (yet). Ranked by benefit, not by fashion.
Workshops & enablement
Your leadership and your teams are involved from day one. After the workshops, your company can judge and own AI decisions itself.
GDPR & European infrastructure
We plan data protection in from the start: European infrastructure, European-hosted or open-source models on request, clear rules for sensitive data.
Implementation, not slides
Your roadmap does not end as a PDF: on request we build and run the prioritised solutions with AI agents ourselves.
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€2M+Annual turnover
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Common questions about AI consulting for SMEs
Who is the AI consulting for?
For small and mid-sized companies in the DACH region that want to use AI deliberately instead of trying isolated tools. You need neither an AI team nor prior experience – just the willingness to involve leadership and staff in the workshops.
How much does AI consulting for SMEs cost?
Considerably less than an enterprise project: the scope depends on company size and question, from a compact assessment to a full strategy with workshops. After a short intro call you get a fixed, no-obligation offer – scope, process and costs included.
Do we already need data or AI tools?
No. We work with what is there: your existing systems, your workflows, your data. The assessment shows what can be done with them today and which foundations can be built with little effort.
How long does the consulting take?
A compact assessment delivers clear first recommendations within a few weeks. A full strategy with workshops and roadmap typically takes four to eight weeks depending on company size – alongside your team's day-to-day business.
What is the concrete result?
A prioritised list of AI use cases, ranked by value, effort and risk, and a roadmap with a clear sequence, responsibilities and guardrails for safe AI use. In short: a basis for decisions your team can work with immediately.
Do you also support the implementation?
Yes, if you want us to. We implement the prioritised use cases with custom AI agents and run them permanently – or we act as a sparring partner for your team if you prefer to implement in-house.
Let's talk about AI in your business
Tell us where your company stands. We'll show you where AI has the biggest leverage and prepare a free, no-obligation offer for your consulting engagement.
How can we help?
Book a short intro call – we'll answer your questions and give you an honest first take on where AI creates value in your business.