Vanta is a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform that helps companies efficiently implement security and compliance requirements and keep track of them over the long term. Through automation and continuous monitoring, Vanta simplifies, among other things, preparation for standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, the GDPR, NIS2, and the EU AI Act. In addition, the platform supports risk management, audits, vendor assessments, and the documentation of an organization’s security and compliance status.

Formalize is a compliance and GRC platform that helps companies implement regulatory requirements in a structured manner and manage key compliance processes in one place. The platform covers areas such as risk management, policies, supplier management, data protection, and business continuity, and supports compliance with regulations such as NIS2, DORA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and the EU AI Act. Through automated workflows, centralized documentation, and customizable frameworks, compliance tasks can be organized more efficiently, monitored, and demonstrated to auditors or stakeholders.

Murat Ham is a strategic consultant specializing in artificial intelligence, leadership, and digital transformation. He focuses on helping executives, companies, and decision-making bodies strategically assess technological changes and meaningfully integrate AI into management and decision-making processes. His services include AI management audits, executive sparring, strategic communication, and transformation consulting, all aimed at strengthening decision-making capabilities, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness.

K11 Law Firm supports companies and law firms by providing practical, business-oriented legal advice and flexible legal support. Our services range from the temporary assignment of experienced project lawyers to legal interim management and external legal departments. This allows companies to bridge staffing gaps, manage special projects, or permanently outsource legal tasks. The lawyers we deploy work closely with internal teams—on-site or remotely, for as long as necessary, and with a clear understanding of business practices.

The Whistleblower Helpdesk supports companies in implementing the requirements of the Whistleblower Protection Act in a reliable and practical manner. As an external reporting office, an independent ombudsperson receives, reviews, and evaluates reports and ensures that sensitive information is handled confidentially. Experienced specialists in data protection, IT, and capital markets law guide the entire process—from the initial report to the submission of a report to the appropriate authority. This transforms a legal obligation into a whistleblower system that is not only in place but also effective.

CDW Zert supports companies on their path to effective management systems and successful ISO certifications. Our services range from analysis and implementation to internal audits and management reviews, as well as the selection of a suitable certification body. Key areas of focus include quality management, information security, environmental and occupational safety, and AI management in accordance with ISO/IEC 42001. In this process, complex standard requirements are translated into clear, audit-ready processes and transparent documentation. This ensures that certification does not become a mere collection of paperwork, but rather a tool for quality, safety, and reliable processes.

Colchix is a European platform for operational AI governance. It reveals which AI applications are actually being used within an organization—even in cases where “shadow AI” operates outside of established policies. The platform tracks AI tools and usage patterns, distinguishes between approved and unapproved applications, and provides robust evidence for audits and compliance. Sensitive information can be protected in real time before it reaches external AI systems. This transforms governance on paper into lived practice: transparent, verifiable, and subject to European data control—without unnecessarily hindering the meaningful use of AI.

Launchlabs is a Berlin-based innovation consulting firm that helps companies turn complex challenges into viable ideas—and good ideas into working business models. Working alongside teams and executives, Launchlabs uncovers new potential, develops user-centered solutions, and supports prototypes all the way to market entry. Using methods such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and agile product development, Launchlabs simultaneously strengthens competencies, culture, and structures within organizations. This ensures that innovation doesn’t just remain on a workshop Post-it note, but finds its way into products, processes, and everyday work.

KI 360° acts as an external AI officer for companies, integrating regulatory compliance, governance, strategy, and innovation. The expert network—comprising K11 Consulting, AVIZO, and Launchlabs—inventories AI systems in use, assesses risks, develops guidelines and approval processes, and organizes training programs, including certification of competence in accordance with Article 4 of the EU AI Act. Upon request, the service goes beyond the mandatory requirements: Together, we develop viable use cases, leadership structures, and business cases. This ensures that AI neither ends up in an organizational no-man’s-land nor gets shelved, but is instead integrated in a controlled manner into day-to-day business operations.