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Guides to AI and app development.
Answers to concrete questions about AI and app projects in mid-sized companies — with numbers, checklists, and examples from real projects. The AI articles cover cost and funding, GDPR and the EU AI Act, how a pilot project runs, and choosing the right partner. The app articles explain price ranges, how a project runs, and whether to build in-house or have it built. Each piece answers a question that comes up again and again in the first conversation.
Topic area
AI for mid-sized companies.
From the cost of a pilot project through GDPR and the EU AI Act to AI agents and integration into SAP and legacy systems — the groundwork so an AI rollout goes into production.
How do you make AI GDPR-compliant?
AI can be built in a data-protection-compliant way, with EU hosting, data minimisation, access control and a clear legal basis. The essential building blocks.
ReadRAG or fine-tuning — which is better?
For factual knowledge and internal search, RAG usually beats fine-tuning: cheaper, easy to keep current and able to cite its sources. When each one pays off.
ReadIntegrating AI into legacy systems and SAP: how to do it without a rebuild
AI can be connected to SAP and existing systems without a rebuild: read through interfaces, write back under control, a human approves. The patterns that work.
ReadWhat are AI agents, and where are they worth it for mid-sized companies?
AI agents carry out tasks inside your systems — transferring data, triggering processes, drafting emails. What works reliably today and where the limits are.
ReadWhat does an AI pilot project cost?
A well-scoped AI pilot project at a mid-sized company typically starts at a fixed price of around €39,000. What drives the price and which ranges are realistic.
ReadWhy do so many AI pilots fail?
Most AI pilots deliver no measurable return. Five common reasons — from a missing goal to the pilot-to-production gap — and what helps against them.
ReadHow does an AI pilot project work?
Week by week through an AI pilot: scoping, build, testing and handover. How the solution goes live in six to eight weeks — and what you contribute.
ReadHow accurate is AI document processing?
Field-level accuracy of roughly 90–99 %, lower per document: realistic figures for AI document extraction, what they depend on, why a human still checks.
ReadThe EU AI Act: What Does It Mean for Mid-Sized Companies?
The EU AI Act classifies AI systems by risk. For most use cases in mid-sized companies, limited transparency obligations apply. A practical overview.
ReadHow do you recognise a good AI expert?
'AI expert' is not a protected title. Five verifiable criteria, the questions to ask in the first conversation, and what AI expertise costs.
ReadePA, FHIR and TI explained: what healthcare software projects need to know
ePA, FHIR and the telematics infrastructure explained: what the terms mean, who needs a connection, and the pitfalls projects run into.
ReadAI agency or software house — who do you need, and for what?
AI agency or software house? The agency advises and trains; the software house builds and integrates the solution. Who fits what, with a checklist.
ReadDoes the works council have a say in AI?
As soon as an AI system can monitor employee behaviour or performance, the works council's co-determination right applies. What employers should keep in mind.
ReadWhat funding is available for AI projects?
A current overview of funding programmes for AI and digitalisation projects: federal (BAFA, ZIM, KfW), state programmes and Austria. With a funding check.
ReadTopic area
App development.
What app development costs, how a project runs, and how to recognise a suitable partner — for companies having an iOS, Android, or web app built.
Having an app developed: the complete guide
Having an app developed: routes, costs from €15,000, process and how to choose a provider. The guide for companies planning an app — with concrete numbers.
ReadHow does app development work? Phases, timeline, team
How does app development work? The five phases from requirements to launch, realistic timelines by project size, and the roles you need on the team.
ReadHaving an app developed: what to check? The 12-point checklist
12 points to check before commissioning an app agency: code ownership, pricing model, references, maintenance, GDPR — plus five red flags.
ReadBuild an app yourself or hire a team? The comparison
Builder, AI tools, freelancer or agency? When you can build an app yourself and when custom development from €15,000 pays off.
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