5 November 2026 · ERNW, Heidelberg
AI Security Summit
Four talks, four round tables. A day on the security of AI systems.
AI-first company · Heidelberg & Mannheim · Rhine-Neckar
The Frontier
of Applied AI.
Research that runs in your business tomorrow.
We have access to the frontier of AI development – research, vendors, startups. That keeps us current, and usually three steps ahead. We pass that head start on: applied AI, AI agents, automation, physical AI and robotics – independently assessed, practically implemented, economically sound.
dcyphr.® in numbers
25+
years of founder experience
700+
companies worked with
150
speakers per AICon (up to)
~1,000
attendees at AICon Heidelberg
Think Silicon Valley. Build responsibly in Europe.
Over the past 25 years our CEO Matthias Walenda has worked with more than 700 companies – a selection:
Now
What’s coming up.
Our next dates – and our book, complete and free.
19 November 2026 · Rosengarten, Mannheim
AICon Industry Mannheim
Experience AI live – Industry 4.0, robotics and predictive maintenance.
New · The book · complete and free · in German
KI verstehen
100 × KI – Alles, was du 2027 wissen musst (in German). The whole book free as PDF and e-book – no sign-up, no code.
What we do:
Putting AI into practice.
Four fields of work, one standard: technology only counts when it creates economic impact.
01
Applied AI, AI agents & automation
We identify the use cases with the biggest leverage – and implement them. AI agents and automated processes across documents, service, sales, back office and production. Prioritised by impact, effort and risk.
02
Physical AI & robotics
AI that gets hands-on: humanoid and mobile robots, vision systems, simulation. At dcyphr.® Labs we are building the open prototype bb1.
03
Training & enablement
AI competence for leadership and teams. Masterclasses, trainings and executive briefings – hands-on and directly applicable.
04 · New in our portfolio
AI Development – custom software
What used to seem impossible or unaffordable is now within reach for SMEs: custom software, built with AI – closer to the customer than ever before. From idea to running product in weeks. Web apps, internal tools, integrations, agents.
Let’s get started.
15-minute intro with Matthias Walenda – free, no pitch.
Tool of the month · October 2026
dcyphr.® ProjectCloud Projects, tasks and responsibilities in one place.
dcyphr.® ProjectCloud is the project tool for teams who want to know where their data lives: servers in Germany, two-factor sign-in, GDPR – and an API that connects it to almost any system and to AI such as Claude or ChatGPT.
- Board, day, timeline, sprint – four views of the same tasks
- Comments, attachments up to 30 MB and file storage per board
- Calendar subscription for Outlook, Apple and Google
- API for n8n, Zapier, Make, Claude and ChatGPT
Free to test until 31 Dec 2028 – no payment details. Then free forever for 3 seats, Team from €5 per seat per month, self-hosting from €490 a year. (Interface in German.)
Touch it, do not read about it
AI you can click on.
We do not talk about potential, we show things that are running. Three ways in – no sign-up, all immediate.
7demosLive demosClickable applications with test data: content builder, morning briefing, event radar, social CRM. Nothing leaves the browser.Open the demos26projectsUpcoming projectsWhat we are building right now – from baby bot bb1 and Vibecoders Paradise to the robot labs. With links to what is already live.See the projects3PDFsCase studiesWhat came out of real projects: e-mail agent FELIX, briefing assistant, outreach platform Zynq. As PDFs to take away.Read the case studies
How we work
Not a consulting deck but a use case with a price tag – and a path that starts next week.
1
Assess
AI readiness, data, processes. We prioritise use cases by impact, effort and risk – with a clear ROI frame.
2
Pilot
In weeks, not quarters: a prototype, agent or robot demo in the real process, with measurable criteria.
3
Scale
Integration, operations, AI Act governance, team enablement – so the pilot turns into value creation.
We show AI that already works – before it shows up in a consulting deck.
Book an intro call15-minute intro with Matthias Walenda – free, no pitch.
Frequently asked questions about AI consulting
Short, honest answers – for everything else there is the 15-minute intro.
What exactly does dcyphr.® do?
dcyphr.® is an AI consultancy from Heidelberg, Germany, with a strong bias for implementation: we prioritise AI use cases with an ROI frame, build AI agents and automations into real processes, run physical AI and robotics projects, build custom software with AI and train leadership and teams. We also run AICon, the largest AI conference in the Rhine-Neckar region.
Which companies is dcyphr.® AI consulting suited for?
Primarily mid-sized companies (the German Mittelstand) – manufacturing, logistics, retail, services, healthcare – as well as corporate units and growth-oriented startups. The experience comes from projects with Microsoft, Porsche, IBM, OTTO and SAP; today it is applied mostly in mid-sized companies in Heidelberg, Mannheim, the Rhine-Neckar region and across the DACH region.
How does an AI project with dcyphr.® work – and how fast?
In three steps: assess (AI readiness, data, use-case prioritisation), pilot (prototype, agent or robot demo in the real process – in weeks, not quarters) and scale (integration, operations, AI Act governance, team enablement). A first pilot is typically in production within four to eight weeks.
How much does AI consulting with dcyphr.® cost?
The 15-minute intro call is free and non-binding. After that we work with transparent offers: trainings and executive briefings at a fixed price, pilots as fixed-price packages with a defined outcome, ongoing support on a daily rate or retainer. You get a number before we start, not a consulting deck.
What is AICon?
AICon is the AI conference platform by dcyphr.® and the largest AI conference in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region – with up to 150 speakers per event, around 1,000 attendees, more than 50 partners and humanoid robots live on stage. Formats: AICon Heidelberg (Science × Business), AICon Industry Mannheim and AICon HR.
Where does dcyphr.® operate?
Headquartered in Heidelberg with a strong focus on Mannheim and the Rhine-Neckar region. Projects run across Germany and the DACH region – on site, hybrid or remote. Through the Heidelberg-Palo Alto Club we also maintain a bridge to Silicon Valley.
Does dcyphr.® also build custom software?
Yes. Under “AI Development” we build custom software with AI – web apps, internal tools, integrations and agents. What used to seem impossible or unaffordable is now within reach for SMEs: developed closer to the customer than ever before, and running in weeks rather than months.
What does “AI-first company” mean?
dcyphr.® does not just use AI for clients – it lives it: in strategy, processes, products and value creation. Everything we recommend we use internally first, which is how we know what works and what does not.
Founder & CEO
Matthias Walenda
Entrepreneur, AI visionary and founder of dcyphr.®. More than 25 years of founder experience, in AI since 2017, founder of the ITCS® conferences (Europe’s largest tech-recruiting events, exit 2023). dcyphr.® is the serial founder’s latest venture – an AI-first company focused 100 % on AI.
He sees himself as a bridge builder between technology and people: getting research out of the labs and into applied solutions and business models fast – above all for the Mittelstand.
dcyphr.® is a member of the City of Heidelberg’s Alliance for Training and Work, where Matthias works in the “Future of Employers” group. As a member of the Heidelberg-Palo Alto Club (HPAC) he builds bridges between Silicon Valley and Heidelberg.
Let’s talk about your first use case.
15 minutes, no pitch: we listen, assess and tell you honestly what is worth it – and what is not.
Book now – 15-min intro
contact@dcyphr.ai
+49 6221 40 535 80
dcyphr.® GmbH · Hans-Thoma-Straße 40 · 69121 Heidelberg