KI-Transformation Blog

Praxiswissen für erfolgreiche KI-Implementierung im Mittelstand. Strategien, Best Practices und Insights von Andreas Indorf, Gründer von mysoftwarelab.

External AI Department: The AI Team for SMEs (2026 Guide)

What is an external AI department? Tasks, costs, process and who it pays off for - the alternative to building your own AI team.

29. September 2026

AI Employees: Which Org-Chart Positions AI Can Take Over in 2026

Reception, back office, accounting: which roles AI can staff fully or partially, what stays human - with a 5-question test.

29. September 2026

Skills Shortage: Fill Vacancies with AI Instead of Searching for Months

13.3 million workers retire by 2040. How SMEs staff vacant positions fully or partially with AI - calculation, process, limits.

29. September 2026

AI in Mechanical Engineering: 10 Use Cases with ROI for SMEs 2026

AI in machine building: quoting, predictive maintenance, engineering and service - 10 use cases with costs, payback and a 5-step adoption path.

27. Juli 2026

AI Agents for SMEs: The Practical Guide 2026

Autonomous AI agents are reaching SMEs: definition, a 5-phase rollout, costs, ROI and EU AI Act compliance. The 2026 pillar guide.

7. Juli 2026

EU AI Act from 2 August 2026: What Companies Must Do Now

EU AI Act deadline 2 August 2026: risk classes, GPAI obligations, fines, the Digital Omnibus and a 7-point checklist for SMEs.

6. Juli 2026

AI Literacy under Article 4: Proof & Training for SMEs 2026

The AI literacy duty under Art. 4 EU AI Act: what SMEs must prove, which training makes sense and how to document it.

4. Juli 2026

Agentic AI vs. Chatbots: From Assistant to Autonomous AI Agent

Chatbot or AI agent? The difference, a direct comparison, the building blocks of agentic AI and when each type pays off.

2. Juli 2026

RAG for Companies: AI Assistants with Your Own Data (2026 Guide)

RAG connects AI with your company knowledge - secure and up to date. How it works, hybrid RAG, use cases and ROI (search time -60 to -70%).

30. Juni 2026