// AI consulting · Open models · CH

Artificial intelligence that stays home.

We design AI solutions built on open models, hosted wherever you decide. Frontier-model capability, without handing your data to foreign clouds — and in full compliance with the FADP, GDPR and FINMA guidelines.

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AI's hidden trade-off

Most AI solutions send your data overseas.

Every time a company uses a model via a US vendor's API, its data — contracts, customer data, financial information, medical records — leaves the infrastructure it controls and ends up on servers subject to foreign jurisdictions. For many Swiss companies this isn't a technical detail: it's a legal, reputational and compliance risk.

The right question isn't "is the AI powerful?" It's: where does my data end up, who can access it, and am I still compliant with Swiss law?

A different way to do AI in business.

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Your data stays where you decide.

We build on open models running on your own infrastructure or on a Swiss sovereign cloud. No data sent to third-party APIs. No training on your content. No gray areas.

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You own the solution, you don't rent it.

Open models are yours to run, portable and inspectable. No dependency on a single vendor, no pricing surprises, no features disappearing overnight. If the market shifts tomorrow, you keep running.

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Compliant by design.

Every solution is designed around the FADP, GDPR and — where needed — FINMA guidelines and sector-specific requirements. Data residency in Switzerland isn't an add-on: it's the starting point.

What we do

From strategy to deployment, under your control.

Strategy & AI Readiness

We identify high-return use cases and separate what AI can genuinely do today from what's still just a promise.

Open models & Deployment

Selection, optimization and production deployment of open models on your own or Swiss infrastructure.

Knowledge & RAG

Systems that reason over your company's documents, private and secure, without exposing them externally.

Automation & Agents

Intelligent workflows that integrate with your existing tools (CRM, ERP, business systems).

AI Governance

Policies, risk management and compliance to adopt AI in a defensible way.

Training & Adoption

We get teams to actually use the tools, not just install them.

// Our manifesto

Not all AI models are equal. And not all of them should see your data.

The closed models from major vendors remain today the most capable on some difficult tasks. But "the most capable overall" and "the best fit for your sensitive data" are two different things. Our approach is pragmatic: open by default on everything that touches sensitive data, hybrid where it genuinely makes sense, always with you deciding where the line sits.

Our approach to open models →

Real experience, not slides.

ai.malagoli.me was born from years of work on enterprise IT infrastructure, security and applied AI projects in regulated contexts — from finance to industrial. We don't sell the latest tech fad: we build systems that have to work, pass an audit, and hold up over time.

Experience in FINMA-regulated environmentsAI projects in productionBackground in enterprise security and infrastructure100% data in Switzerland
How we work

A four-step path, with no surprises.

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Discovery

We understand your context, regulatory constraints and where AI brings real value.

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Proof of Concept

A working prototype on a concrete case, so decisions are made on facts, not promises.

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Deployment

Secure production rollout, on your own infrastructure or on a Swiss cloud.

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Governance & Handover

Policies, documentation and training so the system remains yours.

From the blog

Practical notes on AI, data and compliance.

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Quantization and optimization: running open models on smaller hardware

The biggest model isn't always the best choice. Optimization techniques often deliver the same perceived quality at a fraction of the hardware cost.

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RAG or fine-tuning? How to choose for your company's documents

RAG and fine-tuning are often presented as equivalent alternatives. They aren't: they solve different problems, and choosing the wrong one costs months of work.

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FADP, GDPR, and artificial intelligence: the compliance checklist for business decision-makers

Adopting an AI tool without checking where the data ends up is the fastest way to turn a productivity gain into a compliance problem. Here's what to check first.

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Frequently asked questions

The right objections.

Are open models less capable than closed ones?+

On some highly complex tasks, the best closed models remain ahead. But for the vast majority of business use cases, modern open models are more than sufficient — and the advantage of keeping your data under control far outweighs a few points of performance. Where it genuinely makes sense, we adopt a hybrid approach.

Where is my data hosted?+

Wherever you decide: on your company's own infrastructure, on-premise, or on a Swiss sovereign cloud. Sensitive data is never sent to foreign vendors' APIs.

Do we need expensive infrastructure?+

It depends on the use case. Some solutions run on modest hardware; others require dedicated GPUs. During the Discovery phase we work out the cost-benefit trade-off together, with concrete numbers before any investment.

Are we compliant with the FADP and GDPR using this solution?+

We design every solution around the requirements of the FADP, GDPR and — where applicable — FINMA. Formal compliance should always be validated with your own legal counsel, but we start from an architecture built to meet them from the outset.

How long does a project take?+

A proof of concept can take just a few weeks; a full deployment depends on complexity. Our phased method exists precisely to give you visibility and control over timeline and cost, step by step.

Do we stay dependent on you?+

No — that's a principle for us. We hand over documentation, policies and training so your teams can run the system independently. Our goal is to make you self-sufficient.

Let's talk about your situation.

Thirty minutes to figure out whether AI on open models is the right choice for your company — and what it would actually take. No sales pitch, just an honest technical conversation.

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