Waldsee Consulting · Central Switzerland
AI consulting and AI transformation for SMEs in Switzerland
Your AI transformation. Systematic. Successful. We find where AI really carries weight in your business. And we put it to work exactly where the leverage is.
Waldsee in 30 seconds
- Who it's for
- Swiss SMEs with 20–250 employees. Tech companies, classic mid-market firms, executive teams.
- What
- Spot AI use cases, implement them and enable teams. Fixed-price audit, delivery at a transparent day rate.
- What's different
- Owner-led, 1:1 guidance by Johannes Ortloff. No subcontracting. revDSG compliance is the standard, not the exception.
- AI Strategy for C-level
- AI Leadership Academy
- AI Transformation Mastery
- CHF 2,200 / day, transparent
- revDSG-compliant · ThinkStation PGX
Three programmes
AI transformation, tailored to your company
Ready for the age of artificial intelligence, together.
AI Strategy Setup
For C-Level
2× 3-hour sessions for the leadership level. A tailored AI strategy, a 90-day quick-wins plan, and a 12-month roadmap. Includes an AI-readiness assessment and monthly strategy check-ins.
AI Leadership Academy
For Management
3 modules of 3 hours each for leaders. AI leadership mindset, practical approaches, change management, and how a high-performance team gets 10× better. With an “AI-Ready Leader” certificate.
AI Transformation Mastery
For Employees
A 6-month upskilling programme in 4 phases: from AI awareness to confident, independent use. Every team learns to apply AI strategically. Continuous guidance and ROI measurement included.
Three paths
Spot · Implement · Enable
Three entry points, depending on where you stand today.
Spot
Where does AI pay off for us?
A structured assessment after 1–2 days. Fixed price CHF 5,000–15,000.
Implement
Apps, dashboards, on-prem
Hands-on at the day rate of CHF 2,200. Open-source stack, no lock-in.
Enable
Enable your team
Executive curriculum plus modular training for the team.
Who it's for
Three personas, three entry points
Tech companies
For software firms
CTO, VP Engineering, Lead Dev. IP-sensitive codebase, on-prem, coding copilots.
SME
For classic SMEs
Owner or managing director of a Swiss mid-market SME, 20–250 employees.
CXO
For executive management
CEO, CFO, COO, CTO. AI as a board-level priority, guidance at eye level.
Methodology
Classical methodology · Context engineering · clear use-case evaluation
We work classically: analysis, prioritisation, pilot, enablement, operations and scaling. At its centre sits context engineering, not prompt tricks: systems that embed AI safely and usefully into your business. Use cases are evaluated by value, feasibility, data readiness, risk and operations.
Quick answers
AI in Swiss SMEs: the three most common starting questions
How does a Swiss SME get started with AI?
With a diagnosis, not a tool. An AI potential assessment shows within 1–2 days which processes are really worth it. Then you prioritise and implement. Not the other way round.
What does introducing AI cost in the mid-market?
With us: a fixed-price audit at CHF 5,000–15,000, delivery at a day rate of CHF 2,200. No hidden hours, no lock-in. The biggest cost driver is rarely the technology — it's unclear priorities. More on cost
Is AI worth it for smaller businesses?
Usually, yes. From around 20 employees there are enough repetitive processes for at least two worthwhile use cases. Whether cloud is enough or on-prem is needed depends on your data. All answers in the FAQ
Trust anchors
- Audit by Johannes Ortloff personally, no white-label subcontracting.
- Transparent day rate: CHF 2,200.
- revDSG-aware since it took effect on 1 September 2023. More on revDSG
- Based in Central Switzerland, on-site meetings in Lucerne / Zurich / Zug plus remote across the DACH region.
Gifts to the Swiss AI scene
Tools, libraries, appearances
Frequently asked questions
What does AI consulting at Waldsee cost?
Day rate CHF 2,200 for implementation and joint delivery. Audits and workshops at a fixed price of CHF 5,000–15,000. No hidden hourly billing, no packages with lock-in.
Is my SME too small for AI?
Usually not. From around 20 employees, there are enough repetitive processes for at least two worthwhile use cases.
Do I need on-prem AI?
That depends on your data. Personal data, fiduciary mandates, patient data or strict IP: then probably yes. For many office workflows, cloud AI with a revDSG-compliant configuration is enough.
Who is Waldsee Consulting?
An owner-led boutique consultancy in Central Switzerland, founded by Johannes Ortloff. Focus: spotting and implementing AI use cases in Swiss SMEs, with classical methodology and hands-on delivery.
How fast can we start?
An audit typically within 2–3 weeks of first contact. Joint delivery often moves faster, depending on the tool and your data situation.
Ready to transform your business?
Let's talk. 60 minutes is enough to find out whether it fits.