Hi, I'm Yannick Buchwald — AI specialist
Turn AI From Buzzword
Into Business Results
I help businesses move from AI curiosity to production — with a clear strategy, clean data, and outcomes you can measure.
What Working With Me Actually Means
Not theory. Not templates. Real transformation with accountable milestones.
Click any orbiting node to explore each capability
Figures based on client engagements. Individual results vary by context and scope.
What My Clients Say
Case studies — details anonymised at client request.
AI curiosity with no clear path to production
Deployed a customer churn prediction model within 8 weeks. The model identified a previously invisible high-value segment, reducing churn by 23% in the first quarter post-launch.
Three failed AI pilots in 18 months
Root cause was inconsistent data ownership, not the technology. After rebuilding the data governance framework and establishing clear stewardship roles, the client's infrastructure became production-ready within 6 months.
Board making poor AI investment decisions
Designed and delivered a board-level AI literacy programme. The leadership team now applies a structured investment framework to evaluate AI initiatives — backing the right bets and avoiding expensive pilots with no business case.
Three Capabilities. One Integrated AI Transformation.
A coherent AI strategy that covers every dimension your business needs — from the first use case to the boardroom.
Generative & Multimodal AI for Business Impact
From identifying high-value AI use cases to building the business case and governing the rollout — I help you apply generative AI where it creates real competitive advantage, not just novelty.
- ✓AI Business Value Canvas & opportunity mapping
- ✓Pilot design with clear go/no-go success criteria
- ✓Pilot-to-production scaling roadmap
- ✓KPI measurement framework and ROI tracking
- ✓Generative AI tool selection and integration advisory
AI-Ready Data Strategy & Governance
The models are only as good as the data beneath them. I build the data infrastructure, quality standards, and governance frameworks that make AI legally defensible and production-ready.
- ✓Data architecture audit and modernisation roadmap
- ✓GDPR, Singapore PDPA & EU AI Act compliance framework
- ✓Data quality and lineage implementation
- ✓Master data management and cataloguing
- ✓AI-specific data governance policies and ownership models
AI-Powered Decision-Making & Leadership
AI doesn't just change operations — it changes how leaders lead. I embed AI literacy and decision-support frameworks at the executive level so your leadership can evaluate, back, and govern AI investments with confidence.
- ✓Executive and board AI literacy programmes
- ✓AI-augmented strategic planning frameworks
- ✓Ethical AI oversight and governance structures
- ✓AI steering committee design and facilitation
- ✓Decision intelligence tooling selection
Let's Talk About Your AI Challenge
Tell me what you're working on. I'll respond within one business day with honest thoughts on whether and how I can help.
I work with a small number of clients at a time to ensure every engagement gets my full attention. If you're serious about AI transformation — not just exploring — I'd like to hear from you.
Ready to Build AI That Actually Works?
Most AI initiatives fail because they start with technology instead of business outcomes. I'll help you start differently — with a clear strategy, the right data foundation, and someone accountable for results alongside you.
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