About Us
Process expertise, leadership experience, data analysis, and technology, combined into holistic consulting where AI is deployed exactly where it creates real value.
Vellmerk.ai is a future-oriented consultancy that goes beyond pure AI advisory. We combine 20 years of process optimization experience, structured thinking from leadership backgrounds, deep data literacy, and technological know-how into a holistic approach. AI is part of the solution, but only where and when it is actually needed.
The Founder
KI-bearbeitet Thorsten Vellmerk
Founder & Consultant
I served 18 years as an officer in the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). During that time I learned a great deal that might seem unrelated to artificial intelligence at first, but is deeply connected: situational assessment, the military decision-making process, leading people under uncertainty, operating in the intent of higher command. These are mental models and frameworks for structured thinking that transfer almost one-to-one to the deployment of artificial intelligence.
One concept that shaped me profoundly is Auftragstaktik (mission-type tactics): you define a clear objective and set the boundaries, but leave the path to get there to the executing level. This is exactly how working with AI agents and assistants works. They need a precise goal, clear constraints, and context, not step-by-step instructions. If you can lead people, you have a decisive advantage when leading AI. And leading AI agents has far more in common with leading people than most realize.
The last five years of my military career were spent in innovation management, where I contributed to the foundational policy papers on the use of artificial intelligence in the armed forces. That was the moment two worlds came together: structured thinking and emerging technology.
KI-bearbeitet In parallel, process optimization has been my forte since 2010, initially in IT service management, then increasingly at the intersection of technology and organizational development. Qualified in PRINCE2, ITIL 4, Scrum, COBIT 5, IREB, IPMA Level D and more. To optimize processes, you first need to understand them, and to deploy AI, you need to understand the processes it integrates into.
The GPT moment came in 2022, and since then I have focused all my expertise on the practical integration of AI into business processes. For more than six years I have been consulting SMEs and public administration. I founded Vellmerk.ai as the successor to my earlier consultancy KI Learn & Consult, same standards, new home.
"AI will never be as bad as it is today. What doesn't work now may be solved in six months. Understanding this dynamic and leveraging it strategically, that's what we help you with."
At the same time: not every process needs AI. Often a simple automation is the better, faster, and more affordable solution. Good judgment about when technology helps and when it gets in the way, that is one of the most important areas where I can support you.
Over 20 years of experience in process optimization and IT have made one thing clear: agile, iterative work delivers the most value for clients. No rigid waterfall projects, no months of planning without results, but fast cycles, real outcomes, and constant adaptation. And we don't leave you standing in the rain.
Foto Our Approach
In practice, we work in a phase-oriented manner with our clients, with clear milestones and the flexibility to adjust course at any time. Or as the OODA Loop puts it: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act, fast cycles, continuous learning:
Conception & Analysis
Together we look at your data, your processes, and your goals. Where are you today? Where do you want to go? What is realistic?
Proof of Concept
We build a manageable prototype: the proverbial 80% solution. This way we quickly see whether the approach works and whether the quality we can achieve meets your standards.
Production Ready
Once we are confident that we can build a solution of sufficient quality and reliability, we develop it to production readiness.
Or: Deliberately Wait
If the technology is not yet mature enough, we may also recommend a pause. AI is evolving rapidly, sometimes it pays to wait six months and then continue significantly better.
Network & Partners
Vellmerk.ai is deliberately set up as a lean consulting firm. For larger projects, we collaborate with a network of experienced freelancers and specialists, assembling the right team for each requirement. This way you always get exactly the expertise your project needs, without overhead.
Facts & Figures
Industries & Clients
We work across industries in the DACH region and Denmark, with a focus on:
- Public Administration, Digitalization, automation of administrative processes, AI policies and governance
- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), Practical AI integration, process automation without an enterprise budget
- Service Companies, Automation of repetitive processes, document processing, AI agents