We build the AI infrastructure that truly fits your business – sovereign in the cloud, on-premise or hybrid, with your team.
schnaq is a senior AI software consultancy from Düsseldorf, run by a four-person computer-science team — three of them with a doctorate. Specialising in GDPR-compliant, sovereign AI infrastructure and AI-native software.
20+
Projects delivered
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Highly qualified engineers
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European infrastructure
You know AI is relevant – but not where to start? We analyze your processes, identify the use cases with the biggest impact and deliver a concrete roadmap. No 200-page strategy paper, but a plan you can act on tomorrow.
Whether GDPR-compliant cloud integration, local on-premise systems or hybrid architectures – we build the AI infrastructure that fits your data, your compliance needs and your budget. Open-source models, European hosting, full control. GDPR-compliant from day one.
Sometimes you need more than a setup – so we build the software too. Apps, backends and automations that don’t bolt on AI as an afterthought, but are designed to be intelligent from the ground up.
Four computer scientists work directly on your project – three of them hold a PhD. We don't outsource to subcontractors: the person who advises you also writes the code.
We rely on open-source models and European infrastructure. Your business data never leaves your servers – and you are never dependent on a single US provider.
We don’t deliver PowerPoints and leave. We accompany you from the first analysis through implementation to live operation – and remain available afterwards.
We are Softwareentwicklung aus Düsseldorf – rooted in the Rhineland and within reach for German Mittelstand companies on site.
We see AI not as an isolated island, but as the new foundational building block of modern enterprise IT.
Three hands-on formats, tailored to you – on-site or remote. By the end, everyone has built something themselves.
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In the course with Christian I learned how to really use Claude productively. From CoWork to live artefacts to our own AI morning newsletter that accompanied us every morning the week after the course. Exactly this transfer into everyday life made the difference: instead of abstract theory, I took home concrete workflows that work right away. Christian manages to demystify the tools without taking away their fascination — what remains is the feeling of not just using AI, but really understanding it. Clear recommendation for anyone who wants to move beyond just playing with prompts.
We have already worked together on several projects and it was always a very professional and above all very solution-oriented collaboration. The schnaq team has once again demonstrated its expertise in the field of AI Integration & Fullstack Development. Communication was always smooth and effective. I can recommend the team for all initiatives, not just AI-based, only.
Working with schnaq was outstanding! Their deep technical expertise and flexibility make them a first-class partner. The team thinks proactively, offers not only results, but also creative solutions. schnaq has exceeded my expectations in terms of competence and pleasant cooperation. The human side of the partnership makes the cooperation particularly pleasant. I look forward to a continued successful partnership!
Locations, tech stack, workshops, KRITIS — the honest answers to what clients typically ask first.
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Book discovery call →Our headquarters is Düsseldorf — we welcome you on-site by appointment. A second hub sits in Remscheid in the Bergisches Land region. The team works flexibly from home offices and travels to your site or hosts you at one of our offices for workshops, meetings, or on-site work.
We pick the language by requirement, not by preference. Hardware-near stacks (Rust, Go, C, with Assembly review when truly needed), JVM languages (Java, Clojure, Kotlin), TypeScript and Python for web, AI, and backend workloads, Swift for Apple platforms. Each of us has clear strengths — together we cover the full spectrum.
We listen before we propose. In the first session we unpack the problem and the target outcome together — deliberately with several of us in the room, so assumptions get challenged immediately. Only after that shared understanding do we sketch possible solutions and a concrete offer.
Hands-on, not slide-deck theatre. We cover the fundamentals concisely and then dive straight into your real problems. Instead of generic workshop platitudes you leave with a solution tailored to your challenge — and the ability to solve the next problems yourselves.
We know the documentation required for NIS2, the EU AI Act, and GDPR — and translate it into plain language for every stakeholder: works council, data protection and information security officers, executive leadership. We have already guided several KRITIS operators through these processes.
Usually very fast. From engagement to project start it is typically only a few weeks — depending on kick-off preparation on your side and any compliance lead times.
Four people, no outsourcing. The person advising you also writes the code. No account managers and no freelancers between you and the team — the value comes from exactly this density of senior practitioners.
More questions? Talk to us directly.
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