BERNDT · BUILD

Agentic AI consulting that ships.

Enterprise AI and agentic transformation from an operator who built and led the technology behind some of Europe's largest digital marketplaces — from board-level strategy to the first AI agents in production.

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What we do

From strategy deck to operating reality

Every company now has an AI strategy. Few have results. The gap is rarely the model — it is the operating model: the data, the decisions, the ownership and the willingness to put something into production. BERNDT Build closes that gap.

Board-level AI strategy

An AI agenda tied to the P&L, not a slide library. Clear choices on where agentic AI changes your business first — and what it must never be allowed to do.

Operating model & ownership

Decision rights, accountable owners and light governance. One person owns each outcome — not a steering committee.

Data foundation

Start where your data is already good enough, and build the foundation as use cases prove value — not the other way round.

AI agents in production

The first agents live behind guardrails, measured against a named P&L metric. A live agent teaches more in a month than a strategy does in a quarter.

How we work

A pragmatic 90-day path

The point is not speed for its own sake. It is learning in contact with reality — cheaply — before betting big.

1

Days 0–30 · Choose

Pick one process with a clear owner and a measurable outcome. Confirm the data is good enough to start.

2

Days 30–60 · Ship

Put one agent into production behind guardrails and measure it against the metric it is meant to move.

3

Days 60–90 · Decide

Scale, adjust or stop — and set light governance for the next two use cases. Industrialise the winners; retire the rest without ceremony.

Why BERNDT

Operator judgement, not theory

The brand rests on a real track record: building and leading the technology behind some of Europe's largest digital marketplaces — at the level of the board and the P&L.

CEO & CTO
Homegate — Switzerland's largest real-estate marketplace
CTO
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group — Homegate, Ricardo, Scout24 portals
20+ yrs
Across Scout24, marketplaces & platforms in DE, AT & CH
FAQ

Questions, answered

What is agentic AI consulting?

Agentic AI consulting helps companies deploy AI systems that act — planning, using tools and completing multi-step tasks — rather than only generating text. BERNDT Build covers the full path: board-level strategy, operating model, data foundation and the first AI agents running in production.

How is BERNDT Build different from a classic AI consultancy?

It is led by an operator, not a delivery organisation. Jens Paul Berndt has run the technology and the business of major European marketplaces. The deliverable is a working agent in production tied to a P&L metric — not a slide deck.

What does a typical engagement look like?

Most engagements follow a 90-day rhythm: choose one use case with a named owner and metric, ship one agent to production behind guardrails, then decide — scale, adjust or stop. Larger transformation mandates build on the same principle.

Who does BERNDT Build work with?

Technology companies, marketplaces, classifieds and enterprises that intend to operate differently — in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and internationally. Working languages are English and German.

Let's put intelligence to work.

Start with a conversation — via the contact form or directly at office@berndt-gmbh.com.