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AI Trends

Mistral, Microsoft and the question of who owns your data

In 2026 Mistral is the most serious European alternative to OpenAI, Google and Anthropic. What the Microsoft deal means for data sovereignty and the mid-market in Siegen and the district of Altenkirchen.

Stefan Junge·6 min read
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AI Trends

The EU AI Act, its tiers and what it means for developers, providers and users

The AI regulation phases in its obligations step by step. The four risk tiers, the timeline to 2030 and an interactive roadmap showing what applies to developers, providers and users.

Stefan Junge·10 min read
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AI Knowledge

What is a local LLM, and why is it relevant?

Local large language models run without cloud connectivity on your own hardware. What that means, what advantages it offers. And which organisations local AI is a realistic entry point for.

Stefan Junge·6 min read
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AI Trends

Which AI trends really matter for the mid-market in 2026?

Not every AI trend matters for every mid-market company. A sober prioritisation of what counts now and what should be watched. And what can wait.

Stefan Junge·7 min read
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Perspectives & Theses

Why AI without clarity creates more confusion than value

Many AI projects don't fail because of the technology. They fail because of missing framing and unclear responsibility.

Stefan Junge·5 min read
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Stories from practice

What I have learned about new technologies from 30 years of transformation practice

Technologies change quickly. Organisations learn slowly. What remains are questions about meaning and about a safe frame. A personal reflection on patterns that repeat.

Stefan Junge·8 min read
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AI Knowledge

What does RAG mean in an enterprise context?

Retrieval-Augmented Generation connects AI models to your own organisational knowledge. A clear explanation of what RAG is, how it works, and why it matters for internal knowledge use.

Stefan Junge·5 min read
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AI Trends

Secure AI environments in Europe, what matters in 2026

Data protection and digital sovereignty are moving to centre stage. Why European organisations are reassessing local and hybrid AI architectures. And what that means strategically.

Stefan Junge·6 min read
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Perspectives & Theses

7 challenges in CRM and marketing-automation projects

Up to 70% of CRM implementations miss their goals. Seven challenges, each with problem, solution and the supporting research.

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Digital Trends

Three formats with one goal, staying up to date

AI moves faster than meetings can make sense of it. Newsletter, podcast and whitepaper give you the relevant developments and the framing to go with them, compact and practical for decision-makers who want to stay ahead.

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Stefan's Trend Radar

In my LinkedIn newsletter I make sense of which AI developments are actually becoming relevant. Without the hype, with a clear view of what to focus on next.

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Junge Ideen Podcast

Impulses on AI, digital transformation and the mid-market to listen to. Short episodes with observations from practice, for on the go and in between.

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