Advisory, workshops and executive guidance for companies navigating AI adoption realistically.
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Four formats, one shared principle — independent, vendor-neutral guidance grounded in what actually works in enterprise AI.
One-on-one strategic guidance to evaluate AI use cases, plan adoption, and avoid expensive mistakes. Get straight answers from someone who has done it.
Hands-on sessions that give teams a grounded understanding of what AI is, what it isn't, and how to evaluate it.
Learn moreTalks for conferences, leadership teams and industry groups — honest, evidence-based takes on enterprise AI.
Learn moreClosed-door briefings that give supervisory boards and audit committees the questions to ask before approving AI budgets.
Learn moreSelective sponsored content, newsletter features and editorial collaborations — only with brands Maria has personally evaluated.
Learn moreIndependent, vendor-neutral guidance — from a one-hour validation call to a fractional retainer.
One-on-one strategic guidance on AI use cases, infrastructure decisions, vendor evaluation, or AI strategy. Get straight, independent answers from an experienced practitioner.
Book nowFind out if your AI use case is technically feasible, financially viable, and worth your investment — before committing budget or team time.
Book nowAn independent feasibility study of your AI use case — covering technical viability, risk, and strategic fit. Includes three consultations and a written report.
Request assessmentA focused briefing that cuts through AI hype and gives your leadership team a clear, evidence-based picture of what AI can and cannot do for your organisation right now.
Book nowFor companies that need senior AI judgment without hiring a Chief AI Officer. Each month includes a 90-minute strategy session with your leadership team and async access via Slack or email for vendor questions, internal proposals, technical reviews, and decisions in flight. I take a maximum of three retainer clients at any time to keep this meaningful. Vendor-neutral by contract.
3-month minimum, then rolling. Free 30-minute fit call before commitment.
Book fit callThe use case is approved and a vendor or internal team is ready to build. One question stays open: who on your side can tell whether the technical plan is sound — and whether the build is actually on track? The vendor cannot credibly answer that. I can. Think of it as an owner's engineer for your AI project: an external tech lead's judgment, on your side of the table, with no stake in the build.
It starts with a technical blueprint — feasibility verdict, architecture direction, data readiness, and acceptance criteria defined before the first sprint. During the build: a weekly review with your delivery team, async review of technical decisions, milestone gates with a written go/no-go recommendation, and a monthly one-page steering summary your board can read.
I hold the technical line; your vendor holds the keyboard. No code written, no delivery taken over — no conflict of interest. Maximum two projects at a time. 3-month minimum. Free 30-minute fit call before commitment.
Book fit callYou have a shortlist of AI vendors and need someone outside the sales cycle to assess them. I review each against your actual use case, technical constraints, and procurement requirements. Deliverables include a scored comparison matrix, a written recommendation with reasoning, and a debrief call with your team. I take no referral fees or vendor commissions, ever.
Typical engagements cover 3 to 5 vendors. Scope and price agreed in a free scoping call.
Book scoping callWhen an AI pilot stalls or fails, internal post-mortems often become political. I provide an independent diagnosis. The process includes interviews with project leads, technical architects, and business sponsors, a review of the original business case and technical decisions, and a written report covering root causes, salvageable components, and recommendations for next steps. The consultants who sold the project cannot credibly review it. I can.
Confidential. Non-attributed quotes only. Scope agreed in a free scoping call.
Book scoping callIn-depth formats for teams and boards — tailored to your industry, audience, and current agenda.
Hands-on sessions that give teams a grounded understanding of what AI is, what it is not, and how to evaluate it — without the buzzwords. Tailored to your industry and audience level.
Request a workshopBoard members carry fiduciary responsibility for AI decisions they often cannot evaluate independently. This briefing closes that gap. We cover what management should be telling you, where the real risks sit (regulatory, financial, reputational), and the specific questions to ask before approving AI budgets or strategy. Vendor-neutral throughout. No trend slides. Tailored to your sector and current agenda items.
Suitable for supervisory boards, audit committees, and advisory boards. Available on-site in DACH or remote.
Book briefingTalks for conferences, leadership teams and industry groups — honest, evidence-based takes on enterprise AI.
Keynotes and talks that give conference audiences, leadership teams, and industry groups an honest, evidence-based take on enterprise AI — what's working, what's failing, and what to watch.
Book a keynoteCo-created editorial with independent AI expertise — for platforms that value credibility over hype.
Co-create articles, newsletters, research pieces and video series with Maria. Bring independent AI expertise and credibility to your content platform — vendor-neutral, evidence-based, and clearly attributed.
All partnerships are clearly disclosed. No implementation, reselling, or affiliate-only arrangements.
Partner with meEnterprise leaders and technology decision-makers who need straight answers about AI — not vendor hype.
Not sure where to start? Book a free 15-minute intro call to see whether any of these services fit your situation — no pitch, no obligation.
Book a free intro callServices are limited to strategic and technical consultation and do not include software development, system integration, product sales, or implementation services. All advisory is based exclusively on publicly available information.