Central direction, local delivery
We connect a shared target model with delivery paths suited to your locations.
The three figures
AI works. Just not where you measure it.
As your partner for the transformation, we connect strategy, technology and change. We set clear priorities and guide your teams from the first decisions through to implementation.
Faster tasks and more productive teams do not automatically improve company earnings. What matters is how much reaches your P&L.
- on a single task
- up to 50 %
- Real, measurable, available today. At peak performance, three to four times the output.
- across the team
- 30 %
- Calculated conservatively, with a review gate and test coverage.
- on EBIT
- 0 %*
- At 94 % of companies. No measurable contribution to earnings.
* Source: McKinsey, State of AI Report
We turn productivity gains into business impact.
Why the figure disappears on the way down
Technology is not the problem. The organisation is.
A successful AI pilot does not transform a company. Business impact requires both processes and people to move forward.
Processes
When AI speeds up work but approvals and handovers stay the same, the bottleneck simply moves. We rethink the entire process.
- AI in an existing process
- 10–15 %
- Process redesigned around AI
- 30–55 %
People
AI becomes effective when leadership, responsibilities and teams align. That takes clear decisions, confidence in using AI and people who carry change into daily work.
From a successful pilot to business results
A working pilot demonstrates technical potential. Business value depends on processes, accountability and costs. That is what we align your AI investment with.
AI amplifies what is already there. Good structures get faster. So does chaos.
What we do differently
There are three things we never deliver.
- No analysis without a clear recommendation for action.
- No tooling without an operating model.
- No system without ownership.
Organisation before technology.
The question is never which model. It is which process, which decision, which accountability.
People before algorithms.
A system nobody operates because nobody wants to operate it is not a system. It is an invoice.
Impact before scale.
A use case has to prove its value in daily operations first. Then we scale it. Not the other way round.
Clarity that builds independence.
No consensus workshop — a readiness score that holds up
Review progress, costs and benefits together every three months
No off-the-shelf templates, no ready-made use-case catalogues
We identify what holds your transformation back — even when it challenges past decisions
Our measure of success: that you no longer need us.
How we work
Four stages that leave you able to work without us.
Our involvement is planned to taper from the outset — not as an intention but as part of the offer. The audit always comes first, and for some questions it is already the whole answer.
- Entry point
Audit
Status and potential. Always first. Available on its own.
- 90 days
Foundation
Build foundations and governance, implement initial use cases. Go-live timing depends on the starting point and IT capacity.
- Month 3–9
Scaling
More use cases, training, internal AI champions. Handover focus from month 6.
- Month 9–18
Anchoring
The organisation runs itself. We remain available as a sounding board.
Investment and return
The Foundation covers the first 90 days. Initial use cases usually go live in this phase, or later depending on the starting point and IT capacity. We agree the timeline together, then continue in three-month sprints.
Recovering the total investment may take a year or longer. A positive ROI after six months is possible, but should not be a planning assumption.
What we offer
Three services. Not a catalogue.
AI & Change Audit
Status and potential before anything is decided. Always the entry point, available on its own. Sample document on request.
Fractional AI Office
The chief AI officer role on an interim basis — until you hire your own or you have established in-house AI capability. This complements your ongoing recruitment.
Transformation & Enablement
Architecture, governance, leadership alliances, capability building. The four layers grow in step. If one is missing, everything wobbles.
Expert network for delivery
We bring vetted specialists or work with the partners you already have. We do the architecture — we do not supply implementation staff.
Who we work with
Owners, managing directors and board members in larger mid-sized companies
Regulated environments — healthcare, financial services, public sector clients
International companies operating across multiple locations and legal regimes
SHIFT Academy · For business owners and CEOs
AI is becoming a core business issue. Your judgement matters.
You can delegate AI implementation. Business responsibility remains with you. The SHIFT Academy bridges the gap between technological development and your ability to assess opportunities, limitations and investments for yourself.
Our curated Executive Circle combines strategic orientation, hands-on experience and confidential exchange — helping you make informed decisions for your business.
Discover the SHIFT AcademyInternational
One AI strategy. Across borders.
International companies need a shared direction that accounts for different legal requirements, market conditions and leadership cultures.
Intercultural communication
International experience has taught us how leadership, decisions and collaboration differ across cultures. We build understanding between headquarters and local teams — across languages and cultures.
International experience in the partner team
We think internationally from the outset. Experience across borders shapes our work; Wolfgang Stemmer also brings his everyday perspective and network in Asia.
Two perspectives
Two senior partners. Both deliver the work themselves.
No juniors, no theorists, no delegation to a team you have never met.
Patrick Meier
AI architecture & engineering
AI and process architecture, governance, technical implementation
Wolfgang Stemmer
Vision & transformation
Organisational development, change management, intercultural collaboration
Next step
Let us begin with clarity.
In 30 minutes, we get to know each other, discuss your situation and offer an initial perspective. Together, we explore whether working together is a good fit. Not a sales call.