Aptenio

AI in technical SMEs — train and implement.

Your team learns to use AI safely — and we bring it into your operations, concretely. In-house, hands-on, privacy-compliant.

What we offer

Two ways with Aptenio

Path 1 · Training

Course programme

From a safe start to your own AI policy — five in-house courses that build on each other make your team self-sufficient, step by step.

With Aptenio · TrainingToday → afterwards
In your operations today
AI tools in use, but without any rules
Quotes & documentation eat up hours
Standards research uncertain, time-consuming
AI-Act duty: open & unresolved
After the programme
A clear AI policy — the team knows what is allowed
Drafts in minutes — reviewed and approved
Reliable documentation & faster standards research
AI-Act-compliant & cleanly documented
Format
StructureModules as needed
LocationOn-site / Remote
LanguageGerman / English
Dateon request

In-house & hands-on

We work on your own tasks — right at your company. No lecture-style teaching, but results that already help on Monday.

Path 2 · Implementation

How we implement AI

In clear steps — from the first potentials to a secured, AI-Act-compliant rollout. Your data stays protected.

Roadmap · ImplementationAssessment → Rollout
01
Find the potential
where AI really delivers
02
Choose solution & tools
tools & models
03
AI in daily work
on real tasks
04
Roll out & secure
rollout & AI policy
Service
ApproachPilot first
ModelsCloud · local
Datastays in-house
GDPRcompliant

Privacy-compliant & documented

Company data stays protected, with local models where needed. Every decision is documented traceably — ready for the AI-Act duty.

AI-Act · Art. 4 · since 02/2025

The duty in brief

The AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) has been in force since August 2024. Article 4 on AI competence applies since 2 February 2025 — it affects SMEs that merely use AI, too.

Article
Art. 4

Providers and deployers must ensure a sufficient level of AI competence among their staff.

Applies since
02/2025

The competence duty has applied since 2 February 2025 — regardless of the risk class.

Affects
Deployers

Anyone using AI in their operations (e.g. ChatGPT, copilots) already counts as a deployer.

More on the AI Act
Frequently asked

Answered in brief

Does this also apply to small businesses?

Yes. Article 4 does not depend on company size. As soon as AI is used in your operations, the competence duty applies — including in small plant-construction or manufacturing businesses.

Is a one-off training enough?

A good start, but competence is ongoing: tools and use cases change. A recurring refresher plus a well-maintained AI policy makes sense.

What needs to be documented?

It should be traceable which trainings took place, which rules apply and which tools are approved. No bureaucratic monster — but reliable.

How does Aptenio help, concretely?

We train your team in-house on real tasks and accompany the implementation, including AI policy and documentation — ready for the AI-Act duty.

Rather talk directly?

Book a free intro call — 25 minutes, no obligation. Together we clarify where AI delivers concrete value in your business.

Ready to bring AI into your business?

Join the course-materials list — we will send you the course overview and get in touch as soon as the first dates are set.