The Bench

Operators who deliver AI in real companies.

A small core team + a bench of specialists. Industry and role knowledge combined with AI delivery.

André Ferl profile

André Ferl

Senior Operations Manager & AI Consultant

Als Senior Operations Manager mit über 10 Jahren Führungserfahrung im Einzelhandel und der Freizeitbranche kenne ich die operativen Herausforderungen des Mittelstands aus erster Hand. Ich weiß, wie viel Zeit durch administrative Routinen und ineffiziente Prozesse verloren geht. Genau hier setze ich an: Als zertifizierter KI-Manager (DEKRA) und Business Development Manager verbinde ich klassische Management-Exzellenz mit moderner künstlicher Intelligenz. Ich helfe Unternehmen dabei, KI nicht als Spielerei, sondern als Werkzeug zur messbaren Effizienzsteigerung und Kostenoptimierung einzusetzen. Mein Ziel ist es, Teams von Routineaufgaben zu entlasten, damit wieder mehr Zeit für das Wesentliche bleibt: Den Kunden und das operative Geschäft.

KI-ProzessoptimierungKI-Strategie & ComplianceDatengestützte SteuerungMulti-Unit Management
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Kai Stieger profile

Kai Stieger

AI Manager & Consultant | Sales Leader & Strategist

Interdisciplinary professional with cross-domain experience in science, business, and leadership. Known for structured thinking, clear communication, and fast ramp-up on complex topics. Combines commercial execution with data/BI-driven decision-making and strong cross-functional stakeholder leadership.

AI Strategy & GovernanceData & BICommercial & Market ExpansionAI decision-making
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Manuel Zarfl profile

Manuel Zarfl

Senior Project-, Change-Manager & AI Consultant

I help organizations turn complex strategies and AI initiatives into measurable business results. With over a decade of experience in energy and capital-intensive industries, I work with leadership teams to drive transformation, strengthen project delivery, and translate ambition into execution at scale.

Project & Program ManagementLarge-Scale TransformationEnergy Transition & New EnergyAI Strategy & Governance
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Bench coverage

Coverage that evolves with the bench

The bench works across a growing set of tools, platforms, and models.

The stack grows with new projects and experts.

BenchlaneBenchlane
OpenAIOpenAI
Google GeminiGoogle Gemini
MistralMistral
OllamaOllama
n8nn8n
GitHubGitHub
AngularAngular
AnthropicAnthropic
Google AI StudioGoogle AI Studio
Hugging FaceHugging Face
GrokGrok
MCPMCP
PostgresPostgres
Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

How we work

We are not theorists. We deliver in short cycles with measurable outcomes.

  • Operators with industry experience
  • Clear scope before build
  • Transparent delivery and measurable outcomes
  • Knowledge transfer to your team

Join the Bench

Curated network, shared standards, shared delivery stack. Bring your own projects or clients if you like.