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Sovereign Agentic OS β†—
TRANSFORMATIONAL ADVISORY

Imagine experienced coaches guide you
step by step.

Agentic AI
Program for Teams

Speed up your transformation success by having coaches who know the way. Get a coaching team worth >1m€ a year.

PROVEN RESULTS

One holistic team membership. Genuine transformation.

Explore case studies from our accelerator programs across six strategic dimensions.

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BOOK A FREE STRATEGY CALL No commitment. Just an honest conversation about your execution challenges.

The Real Challenge

Everyone is experimenting.
Why don't you simply based it on proven practices that actually work.

You're building in a space that didn't exist 12 months ago. There are no clear playbooks, and no one internally who has done it before.

You don't know what "good" actually looks like

There are no clear benchmarks or proven setups for Agentic AI yet.

You're making decisions without real precedents

Most approaches are guesses, not based on real experience.

You lack proven best practices

Very few teams have actually done this successfully end to end.

Everyone is experimenting, no one is leading

You're surrounded by noise instead of real clarity.

We've seen what works across companies that actually got this right.

6 Dimensions of Impact

We advise across every dimension that matters.

Every advisory engagement is grounded in proven frameworks across the 6 dimensions of Data & AI transformation.

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Value Strategy

Vision, Roadmap & Board Alignment

Strategy that stays on a slide. See how a global functional team turned an AI Marketplace vision into a board-backed program β€” connecting strategy, architecture, and role-based coaching so teams show progress, not just intent.

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02

Operating Model

Operating Model, Roles & Delivery

Reorgs promise clarity β€” teams still ask who owns what. See how a large logistics group built an operating model with four owned domains, a demand-to-team flow, and first KPIs leaders can steer.

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03

Data Products

Governance, Quality & Management

Governance as enforcement wins no one over. See how a federated data-mesh team turned resistance into trust by enabling domains to build high-value data products against shared standards β€” a visible turnaround in 4–5 months.

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04

Platform Modernization

Tooling, Metrics & Data Products

Fast growth, uneven foundations. See how a European marketplace team cut the noise into three owner-led workstreams β€” tooling, data products, and a metric layer β€” and had a modernization plan leaders could back in four weeks.

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05

Self-Service AI & Analytics

Semantic Layer & Talk to Data

Self-service doesn't appear because you bought a tool. See how an e-commerce team made discoverable, trusted self-service real β€” with metric products, KPI governance, and a semantic-layer MVP their analysts can run.

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06

Stakeholder Enablement

Enablement That Unlocks Value

See how a retail & convenience group made governance a practical enabler for BI & AI β€” with a leaner operating rhythm, a clear semantic approach, and a data productization shortlist.

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How We Work

Real conversations. Real people.
That's where clarity happens.

Advisory rooftop conversation with senior leaders
Intimate workshop session
Networking and exchange
Networking and exchange
Networking and exchange

Two Models. One Goal.

Which situation sounds like yours?

"I don't need another consultant. I need someone who builds this with me and stays until it works."

You don't need more slides. You need clarity.

Bi-weekly Working Sessions

No status updates. We solve real problems and make decisions. 24 sessions per year.

Dedicated Senior Advisor

Direct access to someone who has built and scaled Data & AI orgs.

Quarterly Onsite Workshops

We align your team, fix bottlenecks, and move key initiatives forward.

Hands-on Deliverables

We co-build: strategy, frameworks, and concepts ready for implementation.

What actually changes

You stop being the bottleneck

You have a second brain for every critical decision.

Your team starts executing

Clear priorities. Clear ownership. Less chaos.

Things finally ship

From roadmap to production to measurable impact.

You build a real AI-ready org

Operating model, roles, and processes that work.

After 12 Months

You don't just "have a strategy".

β€” You lead with clarity
β€” Your team delivers consistently
β€” Your org runs like a real Data & AI engine
Aleksejs Plotnikovs, Data & AI Strategy Coach

Meet the Lead Coach & Chief AI Officer

Aleksejs Plotnikovs

Aleksejs spent over a decade at Microsoft, where he led the transformation of Data & AI organizations at scale.

As EMEA Director, he led a team of over 350 people and played a key role in building and scaling data capabilities across global enterprise environments.

He co-created a $1B product and drove Data-at-Scale initiatives using enterprise data lake platforms.

Aleksejs is also the author of 'Data Management Strategy at Microsoft' β€” a framework that shaped how one of the world's largest organizations governs and operationalizes its data assets.

Today, he advises senior Data & AI leaders on building strategies that actually work within complex organizations β€” and hold up in reality, not just on slides.

Microsoft Data & AI Strategy Transformation Leadership Data-at-Scale

Ready to stop transforming alone?

Book a free advisory session. No pitch β€” just an honest conversation about where you are and how we can help.

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Testimonials

Real Stories. Real Transformation.

See how data and AI leaders turned chaos into clarity, secured buy-in, and drove measurable business results.

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Recognize your situation?

Let's talk about what's really blocking you and what a realistic next step could look like.

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Meet Your Coaches

Leaders who have seen it and done that.

Not consultants. Not theorists. Practitioners who've built, scaled, and transformed Data & AI organizations at the world's leading enterprises. Each coach is matched to your specific challenge.

A few of the experts dedicated to your success.

Dr. Alexander Borek

Dr. Alexander Borek

Strategy & Organization

Tom Redman

Tom Redman

Data Quality Pioneer

Aleksejs Plotnikovs

Aleksejs Plotnikovs

Data & AI Strategy

Charlotte Milaknis

Charlotte Milaknis

AI Strategy & Product

Kinda El Maary

Kinda El Maary

Data Management

Max Schultze

Max Schultze

Data Engineering & Architecture

Michael Gramlich

Michael Gramlich

AI & Machine Learning

Amy Raygada

Amy Raygada

Data Governance & Products

Francesco Mucio

Francesco Mucio

Data Architecture

Jack Lampka

Jack Lampka

Adoption & Change

Dr. Alexander Borek

“Your organization isn't set up to deliver your strategy.”

Dr. Alexander Borek

Strategy & Organization Coach

Zalando Volkswagen Group Gartner IBM

Alexander built Data & AI teams and executed strategies at Zalando, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Munich Re, Siemens, BNP Paribas, Fiege, Scout24, Swiss Post and Infineon. He advised C-level executives at dozens of other enterprises across Europe. He led 100+ data & AI professionals, launched AI products used by millions, navigated the politics of global matrix organizations, and knows exactly what it takes to turn a data strategy from a PowerPoint into a running operation. When you book a discovery call, you don't speak to a sales team. You speak directly to Alexander.

Expertise: Data Strategy, Organizational Design & Culture
Tom Redman

“Your data quality is undermining trust and slowing innovation.”

Tom Redman

Data Quality Pioneer

Award-winning author and Data Quality Pioneer. His groundbreaking Harvard Business Review article 'Data's Credibility Problem' highlighted the vast potential of data. Tom combines a visionary's perspective on the data landscape with deep expertise in data quality and analytics.

Expertise: Data Quality, Data Science & Analytics
Aleksejs Plotnikovs

“You're unclear on strategic direction and missing senior stakeholder buy-in.”

Aleksejs Plotnikovs

Data & AI Strategy Coach

Microsoft

Led the pivot transformation of data & AI teams at Microsoft. Co-created a $1B product and led Data-at-Scale initiatives worldwide using enterprise data lake platform. Author of 'Data Management Strategy at Microsoft'.

Expertise: Data & AI Strategy, Transformation Leadership
Charlotte Milaknis

“Your AI products lack product-market fit and fail to scale beyond pilots.”

Charlotte Milaknis

AI Strategy & Product Coach

Porsche ProSieben ADAC

Charlotte designs Data & AI strategies and products that actually get adopted. She's built AI products for Porsche, ProSieben, and ADAC working directly with leadership teams to turn ambition into deployed solutions.

Expertise: AI Product Management, Product Strategy, Design Thinking
Kinda El Maary

“The quality of your data is slowing innovation and blocking AI adoption.”

Kinda El Maary

Data Management Coach

Data Management Leader and Executive who implemented federated data management at global scale. She holds a PhD in Machine Learning and has co-authored articles for Harvard Business Review.

Expertise: Federated Data Management, Machine Learning
Max Schultze

“You're concerned about legacy tech, data debt, and inability to scale value.”

Max Schultze

Data Engineering & Architecture Coach

Director of Data Engineering at HelloFresh. Speaker, trainer, coach and advisor for Data Mesh. O'Reilly book author of 'Data Mesh in Practice'.

Expertise: Data Engineering, Data Mesh, Architecture
Michael Gramlich

“You're struggling to deliver and operate Gen AI in a safe and practical way.”

Michael Gramlich

AI & Machine Learning Coach

RTL Volkswagen UNICEF

Senior Machine Learning Engineer with 7+ years experience in data science and AI. No. 1 Amazon bestselling author. Helps organizations find their best way through the buzzword jungle of AI.

Expertise: Machine Learning, Gen AI, AI Strategy
Amy Raygada

“Your Data Governance efforts are in limbo and Data Products face resistance.”

Amy Raygada

Data Governance & Products Coach

Principal Data Strategist at Thoughtworks. Helped multiple enterprises across Europe establish solid Data Productization practice, connecting business needs with tech capabilities.

Expertise: Data Governance, Data Productization
Francesco Mucio

“Your architecture is your backbone, and if you have a weak one, everything suffers.”

Francesco Mucio

Data Architecture Coach

Disney Allianz Zalando

20+ years of experience building data platforms. Expert in semantic layers, architecture for self-service analytics, BI and data visualization. Authored the unique 'Mucio-Matrix' in data modelling.

Expertise: Data Platforms, Semantic Layers, Analytics Architecture
Jack Lampka

“Your data & AI solutions are not adopted by business users.”

Jack Lampka

Adoption & Change Coach

Nearly three decades in data & AI at global tech and pharma companies. His focus turned to the human factor and answering for business colleagues and management the question 'What's in it for me?'

Expertise: Change Management, Business Adoption, Stakeholder Engagement
How It Works

Matched to your challenge. Committed to your success.

We don't assign coaches randomly. We match you with the expert who has solved the exact problem you're facing.

01

You share your challenge

In a strategy workshop, we identify your most pressing Data & AI challenges and transformation goals.

02

We match you with the right coach

Based on your specific situation, we assign the coach with the deepest expertise in your challenge area.

03

You get hands-on support

Monthly advisory, quarterly workshops, and ad-hoc support whenever you need it. Your coach stays with you throughout the year.

The Difference

Data Masterclass is not...

Not consulting. We don't deliver isolated solutions. Our approach is holistic, tackling your overarching challenges with sustainable, integrated strategies.

Not a conference. No sitting in a crowd of hundreds. Our sessions are intimate, interactive, and built around your real challenges.

Not passive learning. Active participation, real-world application, and personalized advising ensure you implement what you learn.

Not generic content. All content is highly curated to filter out the noise. It's world-class, practical, and proven in enterprise settings.

Not one-size-fits-all. From your initial maturity assessment to personalized debriefs, every aspect is tailored to your organization.

Not a temporary fix. The skills, strategies, and insights are designed for long-term impact with continuous updates and evolving practices.

Behind the Scenes

Data Masterclass team in Berlin
Team retreat in Portugal
Coaches on the road
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Team dinner
Workshop session
Team gathering on a bridge

Find the Right Coach for Your Challenge

Every engagement starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're facing, and we'll match you with the coach who can help you break through.