AI Applications Must Prove Themselves in Day-to-Day Business
Artificial intelligence (AI) is also transforming the consulting industry. Many analysis, research, and concept development tasks can now be completed more quickly than they could just a few years ago. As a result, a different question is taking center stage for businesses: Which applications deliver value in day-to-day operations? Powerful models alone are not enough. Reliable data sources, clear accountability, and integration into existing processes are equally critical.
“For many companies, the combination of data and AI has become a key lever for competitiveness and better decision-making,” says Sebastian Amtage, Founder and Managing Director of b.telligent. “We are naturally very pleased that we support our clients precisely in these areas and have once again been named among Germany’s top consultancies. Above all, it is a wonderful recognition for the people on our teams, who combine subject-matter and strategic consulting expertise with technological knowledge every day, with tremendous dedication.”
Recommendations in Five Key Industries
According to the 2026 Handelsblatt ranking, b.telligent is among the top consultancies in the following five sectors:
- Banking & Financial Services
- Consumer Goods & Retail
- Transportation & Logistics
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
This means b.telligent is recommended in key industries where sound data strategies, modern data architectures, and the productive use of AI play a crucial role. Companies today face the challenge of not only making data available, but also generating tangible business value from it—whether in customer processes, supply chains, risk assessments, or decision automation.
Industry-Specific Requirements for Data and AI
Requirements vary by industry. Financial services providers, for example, need to balance risk and compliance requirements with customer-centric services. Retailers and consumer goods companies are working to improve planning accuracy and deliver more relevant customer engagement. In transportation and logistics, end-to-end visibility into supply chains and capacity is essential. Technology, media, and telecommunications companies, as well as organizations in the healthcare sector, need scalable systems, high data quality, and responsible handling of sensitive information.
“Over the past few years, many organizations have invested heavily in data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and analytics. The focus now is on systematically connecting these foundations with AI applications and clear business objectives,” says Kai Kalchthaler, Managing Director Germany at b.telligent. “This is exactly where we come in: from strategy and implementation through to operating sustainable data and AI solutions.”
Strong Demand From Austrian and Swiss Companies as Well
b.telligent is also seeing strong demand for data and AI expertise in Switzerland and Austria. “Both markets are characterized by a high level of innovation and very specific quality expectations,” says Klaus Blaschek, Founder and Managing Director of b.telligent. “Here, too, we support companies in developing data and AI initiatives that are closely aligned with the business, while considering technological, organizational, and regulatory requirements together from the outset.”
b.telligent’s offices in Zurich and Vienna also enable its consultants to work closely with clients in Switzerland and Austria.
About the Methodology: For its 2026 ranking, the Handelsblatt Research Institute first identified a peer group of 16,500 consultants from 500 consulting firms. These participants were then asked to name the most reputable companies in their respective consulting fields.
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