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Practice in SMEs

What AI can do for small and mid-sized businesses today, grounded in concrete workflows, costs, and limits.

Technology from our own work

Insights from our solutions, models, and experiments: what worked, what didn't, and why.

AI policy and Europe

Regulation, European infrastructure, and AI sovereignty, drawn from our actual work in policy bodies and events.

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AI Policy
July 2026 · 8 min

EU AI Act from August 2026: What Actually Applies to SMEs

Transparency obligations and sanctions take effect on August 2. The high-risk rules were postponed to the end of 2027. What businesses actually need to do now, and what they don't.

Technology
July 2026 · 8 min

Your Knowledge Answers Back: How an Internal Knowledge System with Citations and Permissions Works

Manuals, policies, and project documents become searchable by asking, without restructuring your file storage. Why every answer must carry its source.

Technology
July 2026 · 8 min

Running AI in Germany or the EU: When It's a Requirement and When It's a Principle

The legal level, the strategic level, and which hosting tier is appropriate when: from EU cloud to a local model.

Practice
July 2026 · 7 min

Where to Start When You Don't Yet Know Where AI Helps

Getting started begins with your own processes instead of the tool, and with three honest questions before any project.

Practice
February 2026 · 8 min

5 Examples of How AI Already Works in SMEs Today

AI in small and mid-sized businesses is no longer a topic for the future. Five concrete examples show how SMEs are already working with AI today.

Technology
February 2026 · 7 min

Using ChatGPT in Your Company Without the Data Protection Risk

Many SMEs already use ChatGPT, often without clear rules. Where the real risks lie and why a ban is the worst solution.

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