In the age of agentic AI, retrieval quality often determines how reliably a system performs. Using an AI staffing use case, we show how retrieval can be meaningfully improved with late interaction retrieval, cross-encoders, and LLM-based approaches.
Munich/Basel, September 20, 2021 – b.telligent has announced the opening of another office in Switzerland. In addition to Zurich, the consultancy firm is now represented in Basel. The aim is clear: by being even closer to its customers, b.telligent hopes to broaden its appeal to specialists from all parts of Switzerland and build on the success it has already achieved in Germany. Sandro von Ins and Caspar von Stülpnagel are the two BI experts responsible for driving the local expansion of the consulting business from the Basel office.
b.telligent maintains its growth trajectory. With the opening of a new office in Basel, the company has reaffirmed its intention to become one of the leading consultancy firms for data and analytics not just in Germany but in Switzerland too. "We are pleased to have two experienced BI experts and managers on board – Caspar von Stülpnagel and Sandro von Ins – who are familiar with the market in Basel and Switzerland," says Klaus Blaschek, co-founder and CEO of b.telligent. "b.telligent has been one of the leading specialists for BI and analytics in Germany for some time," says Caspar von Stülpnagel, who has many years of experience in these fields and was until recently regional head for Basel and Freiburg with IT services company Trivadis. "With the support of the whole b.telligent Group, especially the team already established in our Zurich office, we intend to build on our success and reputation in Germany to establish a similar market-leading position in Switzerland," says Sandro von Ins, who manages the new office together with Caspar von Stülpnagel. Both have many years of experience as management consultants for business intelligence (BI) and IT analytics.
Proximity to the customer – a clear service promise
The Basel-based team's focus is firmly in the areas of business intelligence, data analytics and artificial intelligence. "We deliberately concentrate on these topics because we're convinced of the value of being a highly skilled specialist in your own field. After all, it's what has made b.telligent so successful so far," says von Ins. "Basil is a trinational economic region. b.telligent will be on hand to provide local support for the impending data transformation in the region's pharmaceutical, chemical, banking, transport and logistics industries," says von Stülpnagel.
Managing the b.telligent operation in Basel: Sandro von Ins and Caspar von Stülpnagel
BI, analytics and AI specialists needed throughout Switzerland
On September 1, our team moved into a brand-new office in downtown Basel. Plans are in place to expand the workforce to over 30 within the next three years. Recruitment therefore has a high priority. "As a consultancy, we can only be as good as our staff. This is why we are reaching out to qualified professionals in Northwestern Switzerland who would like to work for an attractive employer close to home," says von Ins.
b.telligent is a technology-agnostic consultancy specializing in data and AI. Around 400 employees across nine locations in Germany, Austria, Romania, and Switzerland support more than 500 clients along the entire data value chain: from strategy, analysis, conceptual design, and implementation through to operations and the continuous enhancement of solutions. b.telligent combines business consulting, technological implementation expertise, and deep AI expertise to turn data into sustainable business success.
Munich, July 16, 2026—b.telligent has once again been named one of Germany’s “Top Management Consultancies” in the latest Handelsblatt ranking. The technology-independent consultancy, which specializes in data and AI, ranks among the leading firms in five industries. This strong result underscores the quality of its consulting services and highlights the growing importance of robust data and AI applications in markets where companies need to modernize operations, make better-informed decisions, and meet regulatory requirements.
Munich, June 17, 2026—Last week, the data community once again came together for World of Data in Munich. The message from the renowned data conference on the use of AI was clear: After numerous pilot projects, artificial intelligence (AI) must now become firmly embedded in companies and deliver measurable business value. Around 650 participants from the DACH region discussed how this can be achieved—and why the human factor needs to move into focus—at Munich’s Nockherberg. The conference centered on use cases, current project experience, and insights that attendees can apply to their own initiatives.
Munich, May 21, 2026—Artificial intelligence is no longer a topic for the future. It is already changing how companies work, make decisions, and grow. That is why World of Data (WoD) in Munich on June 11, 2026, will put AI front and center. Bilal Zafar, AI expert, author, and well-known speaker, will kick off the event. With his opening keynote, “Once-in-a-Century Opportunity: AI,” he will set the stage for a full conference day dedicated to data, analytics, and the latest developments in AI.