Our clients from the German mid-market rely on futino – for GDPR-compliant AI infrastructure, measurable efficiency gains and secure transformation. These references are anonymised for data protection reasons.
How futino guided mid-market companies through the safe adoption of AI.
Challenge
Managers and teams created reports, minutes and internal communication manually every day. Repetitive writing consumed valuable time missing from core operations.
Solution
Introduction of HELIS Notes – a privacy-compliant AI assistance system running locally inside the company network. No data leaves the company.
Result
3+ hours saved per employee per week. ROI from the first month.
Challenge
The company wanted to adopt AI but was unsure about legal requirements – particularly the EU AI Act and Article 4 (AI literacy obligation).
Solution
Delivery of the futino AI Licence for all employees – structured, hands-on and with a certificate. Rolled out in a single day as an in-house training.
Result
EU AI Act Article 4 demonstrably fulfilled. Employees use AI safely and independently.
Challenge
Employees used private AI tools (shadow AI) for business tasks – uncontrolled, without data protection review and without management's knowledge.
Solution
AI audit to inventory all tools in use, followed by the rollout of approved, GDPR-compliant alternatives with a clear usage policy.
Result
Shadow AI fully identified and replaced. Data protection compliance restored. The team now uses AI officially and productively.
“We knew our employees were using AI – but not how or with which tools. futino helped us bring it under control and use it meaningfully.”
Managing Director, logistics company, North Rhine-Westphalia