STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE
Target state, rules and priorities
Together with leadership, we define objectives, use cases, responsibilities and guardrails for secure and economically sound AI adoption.
AI & automation for organisations
Faster. Smarter. Automated.
DC1 supports organisation-wide AI adoption. We define the target state and governance, bring secure AI applications into everyday work and automate processes where they create the greatest value.
We drive your company's digital transformation.
ISO 27001Certified information security
ISO 9001Certified quality management
Austrian model businessRecognised business quality
Consulting to operationsEnd-to-end responsibility from one team
Embed AI across the organisation
From strategy to secure use in everyday work.
We connect technology, processes, data, governance and people in a practical transformation programme.
APPLICATIONS AND AUTOMATION
Use AI where it creates value
We deliver secure Business AI applications, make organisational knowledge accessible and automate workflows in the existing system landscape.
ENABLEMENT AND ADOPTION
Bring people with you
AI training, internal multipliers and change support help employees understand, adopt and use new capabilities responsibly.
Our approach
From target state to measurable impact.
Six clearly defined steps create orientation, commitment and transparent value.
01
Leadership and target state
Define AI vision, business objectives, ambition and binding guardrails.
02
Assess use cases and processes
Analyse opportunities in knowledge, collaboration, service and processes with the responsible teams, then evaluate value, effort and risk.
03
Roadmap and governance
Prioritise initiatives, clarify responsibilities and define measurable objectives.
04
Deliver secure solutions
Implement AI applications and automation in a privacy-conscious, information-secure, integrated and operable way.
05
Enablement and change
Involve employees through AI training, internal multipliers and clear communication.
06
Measure impact
Review use, quality, time saved and economic value, then improve and expand.
Administrative processes as a practical starting point
Three processes that make automation tangible quickly.
Administrative processes often offer clear, measurable value. They are an effective starting point, but only one part of organisation-wide AI adoption.
INVOICE PROCESSING
Intelligent invoice inbox
Recognise incoming invoices, extract relevant data and transfer verified information to ERP or accounting systems.
- Process PDFs, scans and email attachments
- Extract amount, supplier, invoice number and due date
- Manage approvals, thresholds and notifications
DEADLINES AND DOCUMENTS
AI deadline management
Recognise deadlines in documents, categorise them and notify responsible people on time.
- Read contracts, decisions, offers and certificates
- Record criticality and ownership transparently
- Automate staged reminders and follow-up questions
HR ADMINISTRATION
Automated leave approval
Capture requests digitally, check availability and route decisions to the right person.
- Consider team calendars and cover rules
- Prepare conflicts in a clear form
- Connect decisions with calendar updates
HORST makes approved knowledge securely usable and brings modern language models into a controlled environment.
- Usage-based pricing instead of rigid licence bundles
- Simple access for employees across the organisation
- Knowledge, permissions and systems securely connected
AI TRAINING
Use AI safely and
confidently.
DC1 builds AI capability for leaders, employees and internal multipliers, with a focus on secure use and sound decisions.
- AI capability in line with the EU AI Act
- Practical training for everyday work
- Programmes for internal AI multipliers
Selected references
Trust grows through collaboration.
Organisations of different sizes and industries rely on DC1 as a consulting and delivery partner.
Frequently asked questions
What organisations want to know before starting.
A strong starting point begins with a concrete need and a clear objective, not a particular tool.
Where can AI create value across an organisation?
Use cases range from secure knowledge access and internal information services to support for writing, analysis and decisions, as well as automation of recurring workflows. The right choice depends on value, data readiness, risk and integration into everyday work.
How do we identify the best opportunities?
We work with leadership and process owners, capture bottlenecks and evaluate value, effort, data readiness and risk. The result is a prioritised roadmap rather than a disconnected collection of ideas.
Do existing systems need to be replaced?
Often they do not. Automation can connect to existing applications, data sources and approval paths. The key is a sound architecture and clear responsibility.
How are privacy and information security addressed?
Permissions, data flows, logging and human decision points are considered from the start. DC1 delivers automation with GDPR and information security in focus.
How do we measure success?
Depending on the process, we track cycle time, manual effort, error rates, adoption, quality and costs. The measures are agreed before implementation.
Experience creates direction
Technologies change. Our standard remains.
Since 2007, we have translated new technical possibilities into robust processes, secure systems and solutions that can be operated over the long term.
Next step
Where can AI create the greatest value in your organisation?
In a non-binding conversation, we structure your current position, potential use cases and the most sensible starting point.