R4 · DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Designing independence with purpose.

When data sovereignty, vendor independence, or regulatory requirements take center stage, we create the right technological foundation. Together, we make informed decisions about cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures—and implement them securely and sustainably.

Governance & Compliance: Data sovereignty, the EU AI Act, vendor independence, and compliance are not merely supporting requirements here; they are the starting point for the solution.

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R4·01Sovereignty

Infrastructure & Deployment

Clarifies how AI or software solutions should run securely, performantly and economically. Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premise or local hosting – decided from business value, data and operations.

2–4 weeks · situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

Infrastructure decision template

A decidable template across Cloud, On-Premise, hybrid and local hosting — including target architecture, GPU/compute needs and a rough cost estimate. Decided from business value, not vendor preference.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Target architecture with Cloud/On-Premise/Hybrid comparison
GPU and compute needs estimate
Rough cost estimate for 12–24 months
Vendor-independent architecture assessment

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No contract negotiation with vendors
No hardware procurement
No implementation (that is Delivery Sprint or Production Path)

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R4·02Sovereignty

AI Governance & Compliance Check

Lean screening module for clients where AI Act, GDPR, internal governance or security are early-relevant. Produces a use-case inventory, AI-Act screening and governance gap analysis.

2–3 weeks

WHAT YOU GET

AI use-case profiles + governance gap analysis

Use-case inventory, AI-Act risk assessment, governance gap analysis and action list — including an AI Code of Conduct (light). A clear view of what is regulated, without launching a full compliance programme.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

AI use-case inventory with risk classification (EU AI Act)
Governance gap analysis
Prioritised action list
AI Code of Conduct (light) as a starting point

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No full documentation for regulator audits
No taking over compliance-officer duties
No ongoing monitoring

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R4·03Sovereignty

Data Foundation

Clarifies the data foundation for AI and software initiatives. Assesses data quality, sovereignty, governance requirements and proposes a viable data architecture – without falling into a full platform build. For the lighter readiness check inside a programme, see Data Readiness (R1).

Situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

AI Data Foundation blueprint

Data strategy (light): assessment of data quality, sovereignty and governance needs, combined with a make-vs-buy template for the data architecture. Viable, without slipping into a full platform build.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Data quality and data sovereignty assessment
Lean data governance framework
AI Data Foundation blueprint
Make-vs-buy template for platform decisions

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No platform implementation
No migration of existing data
No ETL or pipeline development

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R4·04Sovereignty

Security & Compliance

Consulting module for clients with elevated requirements – customer data, sensitive industries or regulated sectors. Evaluates security posture, compliance gaps and necessary actions before production rollout.

Situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

Security & compliance gap analysis

Security posture, compliance gaps and a prioritised action plan before production rollout. Concrete enough to address risk — without replacing external auditors.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Security posture assessment against industry standards
Identified compliance gaps (GDPR, sector regulation)
Prioritised action plan with effort/impact assessment
Recommendation for a deeper external assessment

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No penetration tests
No certification support (ISO, SOC 2)
No implementation of security measures

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We design infrastructure and operations so stability emerges – without creating new lock-in. You keep all rights, documentation and handover material you need for your own continued development.

Other service areas

Three additional areas of focus

Our four service areas work together. Depending on your starting point and objectives, a different area may be the right place to begin.

Strategic Transformation Partner

Tragwerk helps organisations build software, AI and automation as a lasting capability – not as a one-off project, but as part of processes, organisation, IT, governance and decision-making.

Capability & Co-Development Partner

Tragwerk helps organisations build their own software and AI capabilities – by having teams work on, decide and learn through concrete use cases, not just attend training.

Production & Integration Partner

Tragwerk develops first value-bearing solutions – and makes them production-ready, integrable and operationally sound.

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Principles

How we think before we deliver.

Every Tragwerk service follows the same ground rules – regardless of role or format. These principles protect you from open-ended consulting loops, oversold promises, and unwanted dependencies.

PRINCIPLE 01

A clear ending

Every service has a defined finishing state. No open consulting loops, no creeping follow-on engagements.

PRINCIPLE 02

Prototype ≠ production system

A prototype is never called production-ready at Tragwerk until it has been through production-readiness review, hardening, and operational handover.

PRINCIPLE 03

Transformation as steering, not concept

Transformation at Tragwerk means steering, integration and impact verification of concrete initiatives – not PowerPoint concepts without delivery.

PRINCIPLE 04

No lock-in through the back door

You receive all rights, documentation and handover material you need to continue development yourself. Maintenance serves stability, not binding.

Frequently asked questions about the services

The services are organised into four roles: strategic transformation, AI enablement, production and integration, and sovereignty and infrastructure. If it is unclear where to start, we clarify that in the initial conversation or via the short entry-point questionnaire.

The initial conversation is free. Every other format is scoped to your specific situation; effort and boundaries are agreed before the start. There are no fixed list prices, because starting positions and scope differ substantially.

Every format has a defined completion state at which it ends. The actual duration depends on scope, data situation and system landscape, and is agreed before the start — not run as an open-ended consulting loop.

No. Co-development is voluntary. If your team cannot or does not want to build alongside us, the delivery sprint exists for exactly that case, with Tragwerk doing the implementation. Enablement and delivery are deliberately kept separate.

No. You receive all rights, documentation and handover materials you need to continue development yourself. Maintenance serves stability, not lock-in.

Only after a production-readiness review, hardening and operational handover. Before that, Tragwerk does not describe a prototype as production-ready.

Next step

Invest 30 minutes. Leave with clarity.

In the free initial call we clarify your situation, possible levers and the most sensible next step. The goal isn't to sell a solution on the spot – it's to understand whether software, AI or automation is the right lever in your situation and which entry point makes sense.

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