Consulting firm AI exposure assessment
Problem: a 30-person consulting firm used ChatGPT, Copilot and various AI tools extensively without framework or traceability. Solution: complete AI exposure assessment (declared and undeclared uses), risk analysis (client confidentiality, AI Act compliance), and framework recommendations. Result: formalised AI usage policy, 3 tools replaced by sovereign alternatives.
Problem
a 30-person consulting firm used ChatGPT, Copilot and various AI tools extensively without framework or traceability.
Solution delivered
complete AI exposure assessment (declared and undeclared uses), risk analysis (client confidentiality, AI Act compliance), and framework recommendations.
Result achieved
formalised AI usage policy, 3 tools replaced by sovereign alternatives.
Why this matters for SMEs
This case shows how clear scoping, fit-for-purpose tooling and explicit gain tracking turn a business need into an operational result for an SME.
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