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„Die KI-native Beratung. Ein Kompass im Zeitalter der Algorithmen“
by Stephan Weber, Daniel Ehmann and Stefan Schmautz – from 18.05.2026 at Haufe Verlag
Artificial intelligence is not only changing business models and processes, but increasingly also the very nature of consulting itself. Classic consulting approaches are reaching their limits, while new forms of collaboration, decision-making, and value creation are emerging. But what does consulting look like when it is conceived with AI from the ground up?
In „Die KI-native Beratung“ show Stephan Weber, Daniel Ehmann and Stefan Schmautz, how the industry is fundamentally changing and what consequences this has for consulting firms and their clients. The book provides a strategic framework for the next evolutionary stage of consulting and makes it clear why it is not enough to merely use AI as a tool, but that it must become an integral part of thought models, processes, and business models.
The focus is on concrete transformation paths towards AI-native consulting. The authors describe new role models, changed career patterns, and innovative business models that emerge through the use of AI. At the same time, they examine the changing relationship between consultants and clients, which is increasingly characterised by co-creation. Questions of leadership, corporate culture, as well as risks and ethical responsibility are also systematically classified and linked with practical examples and recommendations for action.
The authors:
Stephan Weber has been a consultant for companies in the life sciences sector for over 20 years, with a focus on digitalization, AI, and sustainable transformation. He leads AdEx Life, the Life Science expert unit of AdEx Partners. As an author, Stephan explores the ethical dimensions of new technologies and the responsibility of leadership and consulting in the age of artificial intelligence.
Daniel Ehmann is a management consultant with a focus on life sciences (AdEx Life), digitalisation and the transformation of the world of work. As a business engineer, he sees himself as a bridge-builder between technology and people. In his work, he shows how AI is sustainably changing efficiency, decision-making, and consulting practice.
Stefan Schmautz has been shaping data and AI transformations for over 15 years. After building AI units at a major bank, he founded a VC-funded consulting and software company. Today, as a partner, he accompanies AdEx Intelligence Global companies on their journey to becoming AI-native organisations – with a focus on technological excellence, strategic foresight, and human responsibility.
The book at a glance
Title: Die KI-native Beratung. Ein Kompass im Zeitalter der Algorithmen
Authors: Stephan Weber, Daniel Ehmann, Stefan Schmautz
Release date: 18 May 2026
Publisher: Haufe-Verlag
Language: German