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Leonberg, May 27, 2026 – International IT systems integrator Erik Sterck GmbH is expanding its artificial intelligence offering by adding HeinzAI to its portfolio. HeinzAI is an AI-powered knowledge management platform developed by XEPTUM AG. The company is a member of the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). Moritz Gräter, CEO of IPAI, welcomes the collaboration: “Projects like HeinzAI demonstrate the momentum that emerges when bright minds combine technology with market expertise. With this solution, XEPTUM is providing a highly important impetus for the SME sector: preserving experiential knowledge at a time of skills shortages is a critical competitive factor. The fact that this solution is finding its way into value creation through our innovation platform underlines our integral mission: to build bridges between technological innovation and real-world impact.”
What happens when the most experienced employee leaves the company and their knowledge has never been documented? HeinzAI addresses this challenge by systematically capturing, structuring and connecting experiential knowledge. Through defined knowledge spaces and knowledge modules, expertise is not only documented but placed into a usable context. Individually trainable digital assistants access this knowledge and support employees in their day-to-day work, from research and decision-making to documentation. This makes knowledge available where it is needed and ensures it remains within the company over the long term.
“As an IT systems integrator, we work with our customers’ data every day — from secure storage to protection against cyberattacks. With HeinzAI, we are expanding this perspective by adding a crucial dimension: the knowledge held by employees,” says Erik Sterck, founder of Erik Sterck GmbH.
“This enables companies to preserve that knowledge even during periods of personnel change and make it accessible to others. The result is continuity in everyday operations, while valuable experience remains within the company for the long term.”
“The partnership combines technological excellence with a clear understanding of the practical challenges faced in everyday working life,” says Dr. Jessica Nagel, Director Consulting Unit and Product Manager for HeinzAI. The solution was presented as part of Erik Sterck GmbH’s annual “Match IT” event at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart. “It was the perfect stage for our joint launch — in front of leading manufacturers from the industry and potential customers who are facing precisely the challenges we are addressing together.”
About Erik Sterck GmbH
Erik Sterck GmbH, headquartered in Leonberg (Baden-Württemberg), provides consulting services for enterprises in the areas of data centers, cloud-native services, and cybersecurity. A particular focus lies on the automation of operational services, including the use of artificial intelligence. From consulting workshops to implementation, Erik Sterck GmbH offers expert guidance and delivers projects across both virtual server and containerized environments. The company supports nearly 250 mid-sized businesses and enterprises from various industries throughout Germany. Erik Sterck GmbH has received multiple awards for its work — most recently as Pure Storage ELITE Partner 2025, Growth Partner of the Year by keepit, Best Technical Partner by Nutanix, the global award Cyber Recovery Partner of the Year, and DACH Partner of the Year by Arctic Wolf Networks. In addition to its headquarters in Leonberg, the systems integrator maintains branch offices in Cologne, Munich, and Hamburg. Erik Sterck GmbH is part of the TTNL Group. www.eriksterck.de
About the TTNL Group
Committed, results-driven, and dynamic — that’s TTNL, the IT partner that goes the extra mile to help you achieve your goals. With our strategic data solutions, we ensure continuity and an optimized data infrastructure.
Headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands, TTNL specializes in data management within hybrid multi-cloud environments. The company focuses on the technical and economic optimization of these complex hybrid multi-cloud infrastructures, ensuring the availability and protection of business-critical data. TTNL has established strategic partnerships with leading companies including IBM, Red Hat, Pure Storage, NetApp, Lenovo, Dell Technologies, VMware, Equinix, Varonis, Veeam, and Rubrik. www.ttnl.io
About XEPTUM
XEPTUM Consulting AG is based in Neckarsulm, Germany, and is a partner for strategic and sustainable management consulting. With more than 25 years of experience, XEPTUM supports customers ranging from regional SMEs to international corporations in shaping and implementing their digital transformation.
The consulting firm works across industries and independently, supporting clients in a wide range of optimisation and transformation projects. Thanks to its flexibility, XEPTUM develops tailored solutions and provides individual support.
Its experts help companies adapt and further develop their IT landscapes and act as a reliable partner throughout the process. With its broad-based expertise, XEPTUM is able to tailor its consulting services to each specific situation and address individual requirements in a targeted way.
The company was recently recognised for its consulting services as a “TOP CONSULTANT 2025.”
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