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Principal Consultant

Simon Schilling

AI integration in regulated business processes. 19 years of experience at the intersection of technology, compliance, and organization. Not a pure strategist, not a pure technician – a translator between technology and organization.

Stuttgart, Germany · Remote / Hybrid / On-Site · German & English
Simon Schilling, Principal Consultant
Career

19 Years in IT

11/2023 – present

Nexus Management Consulting GmbH

Owner & Principal Consultant

AI integration, compliance, and IT transformation in regulated environments.

04/2022 – 08/2023

Q_PERIOR AG

Managing Consultant – EA, Sourcing, TOM

Enterprise architecture, sourcing strategies, and target operating model design.

09/2021 – 11/2021

EXXETA AG

Principal Consultant – Big Data & Cloud Architect

09/2019 – 08/2021

Wipro Technologies GmbH

Senior Consultant – Big Data & Public Cloud

07/2010 – 08/2019

T-Systems International GmbH

Technical Consultant – Multi Cloud & IoT

9 years of experience at one of Europe's largest IT service providers.

Education

Academic Background

2023

FOM University of Applied Sciences

M.Sc. Big Data & Business Analytics

2017

FOM University of Applied Sciences

B.Sc. Business Information Systems

2007–2010

IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)

IT Specialist – Systems Integration

Qualifikationen

Zertifiziert und praxiserprobt

Fundiertes Know-how, nachgewiesen durch branchenanerkannte Zertifizierungen.

AWS Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services · 2025

PRINCE2 Practitioner

AXELOS · 2025

Azure Solutions Architect

Microsoft · 2019–2026

TOGAF 9 Certified

The Open Group · 2018–2025

ITIL v3 Foundation

AXELOS · 2013

CCNA

Cisco · 2008

Industry Expertise

Experience in Regulated Industries

Telecommunications 10+ years
Automotive & Industry 5+ years
Healthcare / KRITIS 2+ years
Public Sector 2+ years
Banking & Insurance 2+ years
Transport & Logistics 1+ years
Publications

Books & Whitepapers

Perspective

3 Questions for Simon Schilling

Why AI and compliance together – not separately?

Because that's exactly what fails in practice. Companies start an AI project, and six months later the compliance department steps in and shuts everything down. Or a compliance framework is built that stifles AI innovation. My approach is compliant-by-design: regulation isn't an afterthought, it's part of the agent design from day one. That saves time, money, and headaches.

What sets Nexus apart from the big consultancies?

Speed and skin in the game. I'm not a partner who shows up for the pitch and then sends a junior team. You work directly with me – 19 years of experience, from code to steering committee. No overhead, no pyramid, no PowerPoint consulting. Instead, results in weeks, not months.

Who is Nexus the right partner for?

For regulated mid-market and critical infrastructure (KRITIS) companies that want to put AI into production – not just talk about it. Typically CIOs and CDOs who need to set up an AI program but lack the internal capacity or compliance clarity. And for executives who know the EU AI Act is coming and want to act now rather than in two years.

Personal

Beyond Consulting

When I'm not working on AI architectures or compliance frameworks, I prefer being outdoors – mountain biking in the Black Forest or hiking in the Alps. At home, I tinker with my homelab (TrueNAS, Docker, self-hosting) and try out the latest open-source tools before recommending them in client projects. My drive: understanding technology, not just talking about it.

Mountain Biking Homelab Open Source Stuttgart

Let's talk

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