Unleash AI-Powered Growth.

We at forward empower European SMEs to innovate, grow, and thrive with state-of-the-art technology solutions. From business case creation and its realization up to elevating your digital operations, we guide your journey to success.

Our Services

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Business and Technology Innovation

We empower businesses to reimagine their future through revolutionary AI, state-of-the-art data infrastructure, and intelligent automation. Our game-changing solutions span from breakthrough AI development to innovative product management and seamless process automation.

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Growth, Marketing and Sales

Supercharge your growth with our data, marketing and sales solutions. We craft ingenious strategies, optimize processes for peak performance and automation, as well as deliver hyper-personalized data-driven customer experiences that leave a lasting impact.

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People and Digital Operations

Elevate your workforce and ignite digital transformation with our cutting-edge AI training, visionary talent development, and revolutionary process efficiency enhancements. Experience a new era of operational excellence.

Our Mission

At Forward, our mission as an AI- and technology-focused consulting firm is to empower you — European SMEs — to stay competitive in the global market by unlocking the full potential of your business. By placing your people at the center of our initiatives, we go beyond efficiency, guiding you to cultivate a culture of innovation and growth through expert consultation and tailored technology solutions.

AI Is Here to Stay

We Help You Harness Data and Technology to Outpace Your Competition.

Navigate the Unknown

We demystify Technology and AI for SMEs, guiding you through adoption and implementation to ensure you gain a lasting competitive advantage. Our expertise helps you make informed decisions, mitigating risks and maximizing returns on your investments.

Unlock New Revenue Streams

Together, we'll explore untapped market opportunities and innovative business models powered by AI, data and technology. Our collaborative approach helps you identify and capitalize on new revenue streams, expanding your business horizons.

Accelerate Sustainable Growth

We craft personalized growth strategies that leverage data and AI to optimize your marketing and sales performance. Our solutions drive lasting success by enhancing customer engagement, improving conversion rates, and boosting operational efficiency.

Empower Your Team and Technology

We don't just implement software and deploy tools — we cultivate a culture of innovation within your organization. By seamlessly integrating cutting-edge tools, workflows and upskilling your team, we help you streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and unlock new levels of productivity. Our holistic approach ensures that both your technology and your people evolve together, driving operational excellence.

Innovate Your Business and Technology

Reimagine your business using Design Thinking methods. We guide you to adapt and thrive in the digital age by:

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  • Redesigning your business model to capture new opportunities
  • Developing custom AI applications that solve your unique challenges
  • Employing the latest product management practices to meet evolving customer needs
  • Building robust data infrastructure to fuel your growth initiatives
  • Automating processes to free up resources and boost productivity
Innovate Your Business and Technology

Supercharge Your Growth, Marketing, and Sales

Elevate your market presence and drive growth with our technology-powered strategies. We help you:

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  • Create data-driven marketing strategies that captivate and convert
  • Gain a competitive edge with enhanced market intelligence
  • Launch products successfully with data-driven go-to-market strategies
  • Optimize sales processes with intelligent automation
  • Deliver personalized customer experiences that drive loyalty
Supercharge Your Growth, Marketing, and Sales

Transform Your People and Digital Operations

Build a future-ready workforce and streamline your operations. Our approach includes:

Services Include:

  • Fostering a culture of innovation and agility
  • Developing your talent with cutting-edge technology and AI skills
  • Providing immersive AI training and workshops
  • Optimizing workflows and processes for maximum efficiency
Transform Your People and Digital Operations

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Achieving Success with AI

At forward, AI success is about more than technology—it’s about transforming your business. Our approach helps you achieve growth while preparing for future challenges, with expert insights and tailored solutions guiding every step. Whether starting or scaling your AI journey, we ensure you’re set up for long-term success in a fast-changing world.

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of companies using AI report enhanced competitiveness.

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of organizations with high AI expertise are adopting AI at a faster pace.

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of US organizations expect AI to affect their talent strategies in the next two years.

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of companies cite a lack of technical know-how as a major barrier to AI adoption.

Our AI Projects Across Industries

Redesigning experiences and enhancing efficiency with AI-powered solutions

MiraNext - AI for Health

Industry: HealthcareProduct Development / StartUp
Industry Relevancy: AI in healthcare is transforming patient care by enabling early disease detection, optimizing treatment plans, streamlining administrative tasks, and advancing personalized medicine. Use Case: Our MiraNext use case is revolutionizing radiology practices with AI-powered solutions. Our advanced AI optimizes processes for faster, more precise procedures.

Key Features:

  • Optimized appointment scheduling
  • Automated structuring of findings
  • Efficient referral evaluation
  • Reduced staff workload
  • Digital online services for standard inquiries
  • Advanced telephone bot for non-digitizable inquiries

Our Tasks:

  • AI Development
  • Dashboard/Web Development
  • UX/UI
  • Backend Engineering
  • API Design
  • Product Ownership
  • Legacy Integration
  • Phone-Bot Development

Customer Service Email Bot

Industry: EnergyCustom Solution
Industry Relevancy: Transforming the energy sector, AI optimizes grid management, improves energy efficiency, predicts equipment maintenance, speeds up digital operations and accelerates the adoption of renewable energy sources. Use Case: An AI system that analyzes, evaluates, and classifies customer email inquiries, automatically forwarding them to the responsible department.

Key Features:

  • Uses modern language models (LLMs)
  • Reduces employee workload
  • Improves customer satisfaction
  • Incorporates security mechanisms to prevent hallucinations

Our Tasks:

  • AI Development
  • Statistical Evaluations
  • Fine-tuning
  • Azure Deployment

Internal Employee Bot

Industry: BankingCustom Solution
Industry Relevancy: AI in the banking industry is revolutionizing operations by enhancing fraud detection, automating processes, personalizing customer experiences, and optimizing risk management. Use Case: A specialized AI bot that answers employees' queries by bundling and accessing scattered information across the company.

Key Features:

  • Centralizes access to various data sources
  • Increases efficiency and employee satisfaction
  • References original documents or their location
  • Configurable by domain experts

Our Tasks:

  • AI Development
  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Model Fine-tuning
  • Vector Databases
  • Dashboard Development

Tonality Translations

Industry: MarketingCustom Solution
Industry Relevancy: Revolutionizing marketing strategies, AI enhances customer targeting, automates campaign management, personalizes content, and analyzes consumer behavior for data-driven decision-making. Use Case: AI-based translation of marketing texts while maintaining the company's tone of voice.

Key Features:

  • Preserves corporate language in translations
  • Data cleaning and structuring
  • Model training on corporate language and technical terms
  • Integration into existing workflow via plugin
  • Continuous learning from user feedback

Our Tasks:

  • AI Development
  • Data Preparation
  • Dashboard/Web Development
  • Backend Engineering
  • API Design
  • Product Ownership
  • Plugin Integration

Bionary - Future Health

Industry: HealthcareStartup
Industry Relevancy: AI in healthcare is transforming patient care by enabling early disease detection, optimizing treatment plans, streamlining administrative tasks, and advancing personalized medicine. Use Case: AI-powered facial analysis for lifestyle recommendations, combined with health and sensor data.

Key Features:

  • Facial marker recognition using CNN models
  • Transfer learning for cases with limited data
  • Integration of genetic test results and sensor data
  • Mobile app development

Our Tasks:

  • AI Development
  • Dashboard/Web Development
  • Backend Engineering
  • API Design
  • Product Ownership
  • Bot Development

AI Support in Tourism

Industry: TourismProduct
Industry Relevancy: AI is reshaping tourism by personalizing travel experiences, streamlining booking processes, improving customer service through chatbots, and optimizing pricing and demand forecasting. Use Case: An AI tool supporting reception staff in daily activities, such as answering inquiries, to reduce workload and improve guest experiences.

Key Features:

  • Reduces employee workload
  • Allows staff to focus on personal guest interactions
  • Developed with a renowned Austrian hotelier

Our Tasks:

  • AI Development
  • Dashboard/Web Development
  • Backend Engineering
  • API Integration
  • Product Ownership

Onboarding Bot

Industry: HRProduct
Industry Relevancy: AI is transforming HR by automating recruitment processes, enhancing employee engagement, streamlining performance management, and improving workforce planning through data-driven insights. Use Case: An AI assistant that answers new employees' questions about the company during onboarding, improving the onboarding process.

Key Features:

  • Provides information on company culture and work processes
  • Increases onboarding efficiency
  • Customizable for each company's needs
  • Available for cloud or enterprise deployment

Our Tasks:

  • AI Development
  • Dashboard/Web Development
  • Backend Engineering
  • API Design
  • Product Ownership
  • Legacy Integration
  • Phone-Bot Development

Meta Operated Automats

Industry: Retail & Consumer GoodsProduct
Industry Relevancy: AI is revolutionizing retail and consumer goods by optimizing inventory management, personalizing customer experiences, enhancing demand forecasting, and automating supply chain operations. Use Case: Innovative vending machines operated without physical contact, using smartphones for selection, payment, and dispensing.

Key Features:

  • Contactless operation via QR code or NFC tag
  • Detailed statistics on purchases and interactions
  • QR code and photo-based machine filling
  • Alerts for expiry dates and missing products
  • ERP integration and digital receipts

Our Tasks:

  • Automated Hardware Integration
  • Chip Design
  • Dashboard/Web Development
  • Backend Engineering
  • API Integration
  • Product Ownership

Let's Put Technology to Work for You

Harness the power of our cutting-edge, adaptable technology ecosystem that seamlessly integrates with all major marketing tools and cloud providers. Whether you're innovating on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or any other platform, our elite team is primed to deliver bespoke, robust solutions tailored to your unique vision. We pride ourselves on being technology and stack agnostic, ensuring we leverage the most advanced tools and frameworks to perfectly align with your project's ambitions.