Engineering Knowledge Copilot for Bertrandt

We follow a structured Venture Client process.

1. Application via Platform

Solution providers submit their application through the ekipa platform until the deadline.

2. Get-to-Know Conversations

Short digital sessions (30-45 minutes) with selected providers to:

• clarify open questions about the solution
• discuss feasibility within the IT environment of Bertrandt
• align on a potential PoC direction

3. Request for Proposal (RFP)

Shortlisted providers are asked to submit an RFP based on:

• defined PoC objectives and success criteria
• scope, budget and timeline
• responsibilities

RFPs will be reviewed and successful candidates will move into the PoC stage.

4. PoC Building / Pilot

The PoC is executed in a controlled internal environment with a defined pilot user group across the German and international engineering teams. In the current planning, pilot users come from the engineering teams in Germany and Morocco, with onboarding support for young engineers as the primary value driver.

Bertrandt provides:

• access to the required IT infrastructure and cloud environment
• relevant engineering knowledge, sample documents and use cases
• pilot users from the engineering teams
• internal IT and data protection support

The PoC focuses on:

• validating secure deployment (EU cloud / Azure, GDPR)
• testing an easy way to capture knowledge and the quality and source traceability of answers on defined use cases
• assessing usability and user acceptance among the pilot users
• working with general, customer-independent knowledge (general design guidelines for metal parts in the cockpit use case, general homologation requirements)

5. Rollout Evaluation & Next Steps

Based on PoC results, Bertrandt evaluates:

• continuation or adjustment of the solution
• potential expansion to additional use cases and user groups
• commercial model and scaling options

A successful PoC can directly lead to an extended partnership