Frequently asked questions

Schoonnect Consulting is an independent AI consultancy for the Mittelstand and regulated industries. We help companies use artificial intelligence economically, locally and within the law, from strategy through readiness analysis to concrete implementation. GDPR and the EU AI Act are built into every project.

For mid-sized companies and organizations in regulated industries such as logistics, healthcare, retail, insurance and real estate that want to use AI in practice without giving up control over their data or their compliance.

Three things: a focus on local and sovereign AI so sensitive data stays in house; an ROI orientation instead of technology for its own sake; and full independence, we work commission-free and without platform lock-in.

AI models that run on your own infrastructure or in EU hosting instead of sending data to US cloud services. That way you keep control over sensitive information, which is often decisive in healthcare, insurance and law.

The focus is on logistics, healthcare, retail, insurance and real estate. In addition we support across departments in sales, customer service, finance, HR, marketing and operations.

It starts with a free intro call. That is usually followed by an AI readiness and potential check that identifies your most worthwhile use cases. After that we support you either as a monthly AI partner or build a bespoke solution.

In 60 to 90 minutes we look at your processes and goals and give an honest first assessment of the most worthwhile starting points. No sales pressure.

A maturity assessment across six dimensions with prioritized use cases, an ROI estimate and a 90-day roadmap. The difference: you also receive a ready-to-use quick-win solution, actually built, not just a report.

You book a fixed monthly package with an included hours quota instead of expensive one-off projects. That gives you an experienced AI partner at your side, predictable and scalable any time, similar to an AI lead you couldn't justify as a full-time hire.

That the human stays in control. AI makes suggestions and handles routine, but decisions with consequence are always made by a human. That is the basis for trustworthy and legally sound AI.

The intro call is free, the readiness check starts from 2,900 euros, the monthly packages from 1,900 euros. You can find an overview of all packages on our pricing page.

Predictability for both sides and a real working relationship instead of isolated appointments. You know what it costs, and we can think long-term in your interest.

Yes, depending on the package three to six months. That creates the frame in which AI initiatives actually take effect.

Data protection is part of every project, not an afterthought. We prefer local processing, sign data processing agreements with all service providers, and design architectures so that sensitive data stays in house wherever possible.

The EU AI Act classifies AI applications by risk and ties obligations to that. For most mid-sized companies it is not a reason to wait but an occasion to set up AI cleanly and documented from the start. We check which obligations apply to your specific use.

Wherever possible, yes. That is exactly what our local and sovereign AI approach stands for: processing on your infrastructure or in EU hosting instead of handing sensitive data to non-European clouds.

Yes, with the right architecture. In areas such as healthcare, where medical confidentiality under § 203 StGB applies, we rely on fully local models so that patient data never leaves the building.

Depending on requirements: local language models, secure knowledge bases (retrieval-augmented generation), automation platforms and tailored applications. The choice follows your data protection needs and your goal, not a fixed vendor.

Not necessarily. For many starting points existing infrastructure or EU hosting is enough. Where local processing makes sense, we plan the right solution together.

Often faster than expected. The readiness check alone delivers a first practical quick-win solution. Larger initiatives typically show their value within the first months.

Schoonnect Consulting is led by Sergiy Esposito, an AI strategist and IT consultant from Berlin with many years of experience in IT leadership and transformation as well as relevant IHK qualifications in AI and data protection. More on our about page.

Independent. We work commission-free and without platform lock-in. Our recommendations follow your benefit, not partner contracts.

Yes. Enablement is part of our approach, from raising awareness at leadership level to hands-on training for teams that should use AI safely and sensibly in their daily work.