_MEDIATE

What _MEDIATE does

_MEDIATE GmbH is a Berlin-headquartered management consultancy, founded in 2008 by Prof. Dr. Katja Nettesheim, that sells AI transformation services to German enterprises — primarily the Mittelstand and C-suite leadership. The company rebranded its center of gravity from general digital transformation to AI transformation in 2023, anchored by the founder's authored book 'KI-Kompetenz für eine Zukunft in Wohlstand' (AI Competence for a Future in Prosperity) and co-initiator status in the KI-K Initiative. Its service portfolio spans roughly 17 named modules covering AI strategy sprints, AI Operating Model design, AI Readiness Checks, AI Efficiency Sprints (≈20% time savings), Agent Building Sprints (custom GenAI/agent development across text, code and multimodal modalities), Process Restructuring & Automation, AI Product/Market Redesign, AI-Ready Workforce training, Change Management Skills and a dedicated Microsoft Copilot / MS 365 redesign practice. Engagement formats are explicitly modular: short sprints of 4-12 weeks, programs of 3-12 months and long-term transformation partnerships, all delivered on a quote-based, custom-engagement basis.

Underlying technology is overwhelmingly people-and-methodology rather than proprietary AI infrastructure. The firm maintains two branded proprietary assets: the Wertschöpfungsinnovation™ framework used in AI Market Redesign engagements, and the Culcha behavior-change application that supports the AI-Ready Workforce program. Delivery is executed by a small core team (firmographic headcount reported at 1-10) augmented since 2026 by the AI Transformation Collective — a modular network of partner experts covering process, strategy, leadership, legal, technology and security domains. AI capabilities surfaced are applied rather than foundational: third-party stacks (notably Microsoft Copilot / MS 365) underpin most client-facing AI features, and the company cites ISO 42001 AI-security credentials and GDPR-compliant operations but holds no patents and publishes no research.

The business model is professional services on a sales-led, direct-to-enterprise motion. The company markets through website content, a downloadable white paper ('Hohe Priorität - geringe Wirksamkeit: Was die KI-Transformation in Deutschland wirklich bremst'), a forthcoming newsletter, and free consultation bookings via an integrated Outlook calendar link. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements range from a 4-week AI Readiness Check to a 12-month AI Transformation Design. Reported outcome metrics include 100+ transformation projects completed cumulatively, 95% client satisfaction, €50M in new client revenue generated, and 40-60% performance increases delivered — but no company-level revenue is disclosed. The customer mix is described as 'Various German Enterprises' with named presence also in Munich and Vienna (Wien), operating geographies flagged as DACH.

Name

_MEDIATE

Legal name

_MEDIATE GmbH

Website

https://mediate-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

_MEDIATE is a Berlin-based AI transformation consultancy serving German enterprises and Mittelstand companies. Founded in 2008 by Prof. Dr. Katja Nettesheim, it delivers AI strategy, operating model design, workforce enablement, process automation, and custom AI agent sprints across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Process & Digital Transformation Consulting (BPAEAAAD), Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB), Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• AI transformation consulting
• Digital transformation advisory
• Change management consulting
• AI strategy services
• Enterprise AI implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. AI Transformation Consulting Services: Professional services for AI strategy, transformation design, operating model development, and organizational redesign. Engagement formats include sprints (4-12 weeks), programs (3-12 months), and long-term transformation partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

_MEDIATE is a Berlin-based AI transformation consulting firm that helps German enterprises design and execute end-to-end AI adoption programs. Its offering spans AI strategy and operating-model design, AI readiness assessments, process restructuring and automation, custom AI agent development, and AI workforce enablement, delivered as sprints (4-12 weeks), programs (3-12 months), or long-term transformation partnerships. Delivery is led by the founder and amplified by the AI Transformation Collective network of specialists, supported by proprietary frameworks (Wertschöpfungsinnovation™) and the Culcha behavior-change app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Strategy & Operating Model End-to-end AI transformation advisory covering AI readiness assessment, strategy development, operating model design, and execution support for enterprise AI adoption.
• AI Readiness Check 4-week audit of organizational processes, data, and structure combined with surveys and interviews to produce an AI Maturity Scorecard.
• AI Strategy Sprint Rapid development of a concrete AI strategy with clear pilots, next steps, and prioritization aligned with company budget.
• AI Transformation Design Detailed 12-month action plan with high-level measures for the subsequent 12 months, including change management tasks for employees.
• AI Operating Model Blueprint for how the company operates AI, including roles, processes, rules, and behaviors that bring AI into productive daily operations.
• CxO/Executive Sparring One-on-one coaching for executives including analysis of AI opportunities in their work, personalized AI agents, and shadowing of work methods.
• AI Efficiency Sprint Six-week sprint analyzing key process clusters to find efficiency reserves, typically enabling 20% time savings through AI-assisted process redesign.
• AI Use Case Factory/Database Workshop-based identification of AI use cases with access to a continuously updated database of value-creating AI applications.
• Agent Building Sprints Multi-workshop program enabling teams to identify use cases for AI agents and develop customized agents with ongoing support through Go Live.
• Process Restructuring & Automation Systematic evaluation and redesign of processes with decisions on what to rebuild versus optimize, incorporating automation and AI capabilities.
• AI in GTM & Marketing Optimal deployment of AI advantages in marketing, sales, and after-sales, including GenAI use cases and AI tool implementation.
• AI-Ready Workforce Comprehensive program for AI competency development including gap analysis, workshops, training, and behavior change via the Culcha app.
• AI Leadership Journey Intensive AI competency program for executives focused on AI use in leadership work and change leadership with peer exchange.
• Redesign Your Work Around MS Copilot Training program helping employees restructure their work based on Microsoft Copilot to maximize ROI on the AI investment.
• Change Management Skills Intensive training for change agents to drive necessary behavioral changes in the workforce, including workshops and practical toolkits.
• AI Literacy Per Function Continuous function-specific training sessions (online/blended) providing specialized AI knowledge tailored to department needs.
• AI Product Redesign Extension of existing product suite with AI elements as features, products, or distribution innovations, with scenarios for AI-driven market changes.
• AI Market Redesign Strategic redesign of procurement and sales functions aligned with new AI-defined market rules, including customer interviews and competitor analysis.
• Culcha App Proprietary behavior change application used in AI-Ready Workforce programs to sustain new work behaviors and AI adoption.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% time savings in AI Efficiency Sprint engagements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• AI Transformation CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs of 2026, _MEDIATE is enhanced by the AI Transformation Collective, a network of specialized AI experts covering processes, strategy, leadership, law, technology, and security. This modular, cooperative network is flexibly assembled based on client needs without hierarchy overhead costs.
• KI-K InitiativestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Dr. Katja Nettesheim, founder of _MEDIATE, is co-initiator of the KI-K Initiative, a German AI competence initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services firm with large-scale AI transformation and Microsoft Copilot practices. Competes with _MEDIATE for enterprise AI strategy and workforce enablement work, with materially larger delivery capacity and partner ecosystems.
• Bain & Company: Global management consultancy with AI and advanced analytics practices. Comparable to _MEDIATE in advising C-suites on technology-enabled operating models, but operating with a much larger partner base and global delivery.
• McKinsey & Company (QuantumBlack): Global management consulting leader whose QuantumBlack AI practice offers AI strategy, operating model design, and transformation at enterprise scale. Competes with _MEDIATE for CxO-led AI transformation mandates but at significantly larger engagement size.
• Capgemini Invent: Global consulting arm of Capgemini focused on digital innovation and transformation. Competes with _MEDIATE on AI strategy, operating model, and customer experience engagements for European enterprises.
• Deloitte (Deloitte AI / Strategy & Transformation): Big 4 advisory firm offering AI strategy, operating model design, and change management. Directly competes with _MEDIATE in DACH enterprise AI transformation mandates through its consulting arm.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG GAMMA): Global consultancy with BCG GAMMA dedicated to AI and data science transformations. Directly competes for AI strategy and operating-model engagements with DACH enterprises, leveraging global brand and deep analytics bench.

Emerging players

• AI.HAMBURG: Hamburg-based AI ecosystem and consulting initiative supporting German enterprises with AI adoption. Comparable as a DACH-focused AI enablement player targeting similar Mittelstand and corporate clients as _MEDIATE.

Regional players

• MHP – A Porsche Company: Stuttgart-based management and IT consultancy, Porsche subsidiary, with strong DACH enterprise footprint in digital transformation. Comparable in serving German Mittelstand and OEMs on process and digital transformation, with deeper automotive specialization.

Direct peers

• Roland Berger: Munich-headquartered strategy and management consulting firm with a strong DACH Mittelstand client base. Comparable to _MEDIATE in serving German enterprises on digital and AI strategy, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Alexander Thamm GmbH: Munich-based data and AI consultancy focused on DACH enterprise clients. Closest direct peer to _MEDIATE in scale and German Mittelstand focus, offering AI strategy and implementation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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