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Clear formats. Clear outcomes.

Every Kernity service is a format with a defined purpose, a clear outcome, and a point where it ends.

We don't sell open-ended consulting loops; we sell formats with a clearly defined finishing state. You choose the entry point that fits your situation – from the free initial call through to production rollout and anchoring.

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Strategic Transformation Partner.

We help organisations build software, AI and automation as a lasting capability – not as a one-off project that ends after the demo. That covers target picture and prioritisation, decisions between build, buy and partnering, translation between leadership, business and IT – and anchoring into roles, processes and governance.

Governance & Compliance means here: building an AI Operating Model, regulatory strategy and organisational anchoring.

R1·01Orientation & Strategy

Diagnosis & Orientation

We clarify where your organisation really stands – operational reality, system landscape, data inventory, AI experience, governance and leadership readiness. Through clearly defined diagnostic formats from on-site reality check to executive briefing for leadership.

Reality Check · Executive Briefing · 2h to 1 day on-site

WHAT YOU GET

Orientation document

A fact-based situation picture with value levers, risks and a clearly recommended next step – compact enough to be decidable at leadership level.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Operational picture of your AI and data reality
Identified value levers with effort/impact assessment
Clearly named risks and dependencies
Recommended next step with rough time and resource estimate

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No fully formulated strategy roadmap
No tool selection or vendor recommendation
No implementation

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R1·02Orientation & Strategy

Strategy & Decision

We make strategic options actually decidable – from the question of what role data and AI should play in the business model, through to concrete build-vs-buy decisions between in-house development, off-the-shelf software and partner solutions.

Data & AI Strategy · Make-vs-Buy Assessment · 2–6 weeks

WHAT YOU GET

Strategy package

Strategic guidelines, a prioritised use-case portfolio and decidable templates for build-vs-buy questions – concrete enough that leadership and the business can make decisions together.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Strategic guidelines for data and AI in your business model
Prioritised use-case portfolio with value/effort assessment
Build-vs-buy recommendations per priority use case
Roadmap with quarterly milestones

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No tool procurement or vendor negotiation
No programme setup
No technical implementation

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R1·03Orientation & Strategy

Transformation Programme

For larger change initiatives we support the whole programme – from diagnostic and alignment through programme setup with governance and roadmap to ongoing steering in the Transformation Office. Kernity works as the steering bracket over the other roles here.

Transformation Diagnostic · Program Setup · Transformation Office

WHAT YOU GET

Programme setup with governance

A steerable transformation programme with clear modules, governance structure and continuous impact verification – with Kernity acting as the steering bracket in the Transformation Office.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

A live programme with clear modules and accountabilities
Governance structure and decision pathways
Roadmap and steering metrics
Operational Transformation Office (externally staffed, internally anchored)
Impact verification per module

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No wholesale outsourcing of responsibility
No off-the-shelf programme templates
No fixed price for an open scope

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R1·04Orientation & Strategy

Programme Modules

Within a transformation programme, individual modules come into play depending on focus – from building an opportunity portfolio through operating-model definition and adoption to pilot steering. These modules can also be booked individually when a clearly bounded aspect needs to be solved.

Opportunity Portfolio · Operating Model · Data Readiness · Adoption · Pilot-to-Scale

WHAT YOU GET

Defined module outcome

Depending on the booked module: a prioritised opportunity portfolio, a defined AI Operating Model, an adoption plan, or pilot-to-scale logic. Individually usable, combinable.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Module-specific work product (e.g. opportunity portfolio, operating model)
Documented assumptions and trade-offs
Handover to the internally accountable role
Recommendation for follow-on module or standalone continuation

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No full-programme steering — only the booked module
No implemented software
No off-the-shelf reports without relation to your reality

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Capability & Co-Development Partner.

We build with your team – so software and AI capability grows inside the organisation rather than being bought in. Teams learn on real use cases, not abstract training.

Governance & Compliance means here: know-how transfer and best practices, so teams can implement governance in their daily work themselves.

R2·01Enablement

AI Enablement / Protoscope

Low-threshold entry format. Teams build their first AI solutions for real tasks under guidance – from prompt workflows to working prototypes.

2h free · 4h · or 3×4h enablement program

WHAT YOU GET

First AI prototypes + use-case library

Multiple working AI prototypes for real tasks your team handles, a use-case library and a next-steps playbook. Your team built it themselves – they did not just watch.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Working first prototypes for real use cases
Documented prompt workflows
Use-case library with assessments
Next-steps playbook for independent continuation
Built-up confidence with AI tools in the team

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No productionisation of the prototypes
No tool-licence procurement in your name
No maintenance commitment

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R2·02Enablement

AI Enablement Program

Structured 3×4-hour program over 4–6 weeks for teams that want to integrate AI into their daily work systematically, not just experiment.

3×4 hours over 4–6 weeks

WHAT YOU GET

AI Enablement dossier

Over 4–6 weeks: multiple working prototypes, documented prompt chains, an independence assessment and a report on systemic obstacles. Your team comes out productive, not overwhelmed.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Multiple working prototypes from real use cases
Documented prompt chains for your standard tasks
Independence assessment per team member
Identified systemic obstacles (data, tools, processes)
90-day plan without external support

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No tool procurement in your name
No guarantee on specific efficiency gains
No coaching after the programme ends

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R2·03Enablement

AI in Product & Engineering

Specialised framing workshop for product owners, scrum masters and engineering teams. Shows where AI concretely helps in product and development processes – without losing quality or controllability.

half-day to 1 day

WHAT YOU GET

Orientation workshop output

A half- to full-day framing session for product owners, scrum masters and engineering teams – with identified potentials and open questions on security and model usage.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Orientation frame for where AI really helps in product & engineering
Identified potentials per role (PO, SM, dev)
Documented open questions on security and model usage
Recommendation for pilot use cases

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No architecture decision
No tool selection
No implementation roadmap

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R2·04Enablement

KI-Werkstatt / Co-Development

Co-development format for one prioritised use case. We build together with your team – from define workshop through the iterative build phase to validation against the Definition of Done.

4–6 weeks · fixed at tight scope

WHAT YOU GET

Validated prototype + handover package

In 4–6 weeks: a validated prototype for one prioritised use case, technical short documentation, a business-value assessment and an honest production-path recommendation.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Validated prototype against the Definition of Done
Technical short documentation and assumptions
Business-value assessment with quantified levers
Production-path recommendation – or an honest advice to stop
Your team’s capacity to run further iterations

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No production-ready delivery within the fixed scope
No guarantee of scalability without a hardening phase
No ongoing operations

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Production & Integration Partner.

We build operating solutions and make them production-ready – from first delivery through hardening and go-live to ongoing operations. At Kernity a prototype is never automatically a production system.

Governance & Compliance means here: technical delivery – security hardening, privacy by design, compliance implementation in code and infrastructure.

R3·01Delivery & Operations

Delivery Sprint

For clients who want to buy the solution rather than co-build it. Kernity takes on delivery within a clearly defined scope – from scope workshop to working solution with handover package.

Compact 1–2 weeks · Standard 3–4 weeks · Plus 4–8 weeks

WHAT YOU GET

Working solution + handover package

Within the defined scope: working software, technical short documentation, documented assumptions and an honest recommendation for the next step. Something tangible — not a concept.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Working software within the defined scope
Technical short documentation (assumptions, interfaces, setup)
Recommendation for the next step (hardening, scaling or stop)
Full source code with read and maintenance rights

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No productionisation in the fixed price (that is Production Path)
No tool licences or cloud setup in scope
No ongoing operations

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R3·02Delivery & Operations

Production Path

Turns prototypes and MVPs into production-capable systems. Three building blocks: production-readiness review, hardening sprint, and go-live & operational handover – individually or as a chain.

Modular · scoped to the action plan

WHAT YOU GET

Controlled production start + operating model

Three building blocks in a chain: production-readiness review, hardening sprint and go-live with operational handover. An honestly productive solution — not a prototype labelled production.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Hardened, production-capable solution
Complete handover documentation (code, runbooks, dashboards)
Operating model with clear responsibilities
Production-readiness report with identified and closed gaps

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No changes to business logic (hardening, not refactor)
No guarantee of scale beyond the tested load
No permanent operations without a follow-on agreement

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R3·03Delivery & Operations

Operations & Evolution

After go-live, stabilisation and ongoing maintenance kick in. Hypercare for close support in the first weeks, maintenance retainer for the upkeep of production individual software – individually or combined.

Hypercare · Maintenance retainer · situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

Stabilised operations + maintenance rhythm

Hypercare in the first weeks after go-live, then a maintenance retainer for ongoing upkeep of production individual software. Stability emerges — not binding.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Stabilised production operation in the first 4–8 weeks
Maintenance rhythm with clear SLAs
Clear responsibility split Kernity ↔ customer IT
Continuous documentation of all changes

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No feature expansion in the maintenance retainer
No 24/7 standby in the standard package
No new lock-in — handover possible at any time

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R3·04Delivery & Operations

Managed Service & Reality Review

When Kernity or curated partners take over operation, with clear SLAs and periodic position checks. The Quarterly Reality Review keeps governance, roadmap and optimisation continuously on course.

Managed Service · Quarterly Review · retainer model

WHAT YOU GET

Operations taken over + Quarterly Reality Review

We or curated partners take over operations with defined SLAs. Each quarter we audit governance, roadmap and impact — so operations never silently degrade.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Operations taken over with defined SLAs
Quarterly reality review with governance and roadmap update
Continuous impact verification
Fully documented handover option at any time

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No exclusivity commitment
No binding to proprietary Kernity tools
No silent scope creep

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A prototype is not automatically production-ready.

Production use requires production-readiness review, hardening and operational handover.

Sovereignty & Infrastructure Partner.

This role is not a central outward claim, but a specialist capability we apply deliberately – when data sovereignty, vendor independence or regulatory requirements are the central drivers. We help make conscious decisions on Cloud, On-Premise, hybrid and compliance.

Governance & Compliance means here: the main motivator. Data sovereignty, EU AI Act, vendor independence and compliance are not companion topics here – they are the reason for the engagement.

R4·01Sovereignty

Infrastructure & Deployment

Clarifies how AI or software solutions should run securely, performantly and economically. Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premise or local hosting – decided from business value, data and operations.

2–4 weeks · situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

Infrastructure decision template

A decidable template across Cloud, On-Premise, hybrid and local hosting — including target architecture, GPU/compute needs and a rough cost estimate. Decided from business value, not vendor preference.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Target architecture with Cloud/On-Premise/Hybrid comparison
GPU and compute needs estimate
Rough cost estimate for 12–24 months
Vendor-independent architecture assessment

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No contract negotiation with vendors
No hardware procurement
No implementation (that is Delivery Sprint or Production Path)

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R4·02Sovereignty

AI Governance & Compliance Check

Lean screening module for clients where AI Act, GDPR, internal governance or security are early-relevant. Produces a use-case inventory, AI-Act screening and governance gap analysis.

2–3 weeks

WHAT YOU GET

AI use-case profiles + governance gap analysis

Use-case inventory, AI-Act risk assessment, governance gap analysis and action list — including an AI Code of Conduct (light). A clear view of what is regulated, without launching a full compliance programme.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

AI use-case inventory with risk classification (EU AI Act)
Governance gap analysis
Prioritised action list
AI Code of Conduct (light) as a starting point

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No full documentation for regulator audits
No taking over compliance-officer duties
No ongoing monitoring

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R4·03Sovereignty

Data Foundation

Clarifies the data foundation for AI and software initiatives. Assesses data quality, sovereignty, governance requirements and proposes a viable data architecture – without falling into a full platform build. For the lighter readiness check inside a programme, see Data Readiness (R1).

Situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

AI Data Foundation blueprint

Data strategy (light): assessment of data quality, sovereignty and governance needs, combined with a make-vs-buy template for the data architecture. Viable, without slipping into a full platform build.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Data quality and data sovereignty assessment
Lean data governance framework
AI Data Foundation blueprint
Make-vs-buy template for platform decisions

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No platform implementation
No migration of existing data
No ETL or pipeline development

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R4·04Sovereignty

Security & Compliance

Consulting module for clients with elevated requirements – customer data, sensitive industries or regulated sectors. Evaluates security posture, compliance gaps and necessary actions before production rollout.

Situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

Security & compliance gap analysis

Security posture, compliance gaps and a prioritised action plan before production rollout. Concrete enough to address risk — without replacing external auditors.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Security posture assessment against industry standards
Identified compliance gaps (GDPR, sector regulation)
Prioritised action plan with effort/impact assessment
Recommendation for a deeper external assessment

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No penetration tests
No certification support (ISO, SOC 2)
No implementation of security measures

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We design infrastructure and operations so stability emerges – without creating new lock-in. You keep all rights, documentation and handover material you need for your own continued development.

Principles

How we think before we deliver.

Every Kernity service follows the same ground rules – regardless of role or format. These principles protect you from open-ended consulting loops, oversold promises, and unwanted dependencies.

PRINCIPLE 01

A clear ending

Every service has a defined finishing state. No open consulting loops, no creeping follow-on engagements.

PRINCIPLE 02

Prototype ≠ production system

A prototype is never called production-ready at Kernity until it has been through production-readiness review, hardening, and operational handover.

PRINCIPLE 03

Transformation as steering, not concept

Transformation at Kernity means steering, integration and impact verification of concrete initiatives – not PowerPoint concepts without delivery.

PRINCIPLE 04

No lock-in through the back door

You receive all rights, documentation and handover material you need to continue development yourself. Maintenance serves stability, not binding.

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Last updated: 14 August 2026

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