Consulting for SMEs & Enterprise

Digital Consulting: AI Strategy, CMS Selection & Technology Decisions — Informed, Not Impulsive

Sidora AG advises Swiss companies at the intersection of technology and business strategy — for over 20 years. Whether you are planning an AI initiative, facing a CMS migration, or want to realign your digital architecture: we bring the technical expertise and project experience needed to make the right decisions.

We are not pure strategy consultants who disappear after the workshop. And we are not pure implementers who build without asking questions. We combine both: honest, independent consulting with the ability to also implement recommendations — with our team, your team, or together.
Why External Consulting?

Technology decisions are business decisions. Choosing the wrong CMS costs not just budget, but slows your team down for years. A poorly planned AI initiative burns resources without delivering results. The outside perspective is missing. Internal teams are tied up in day-to-day operations. Existing IT partners have blind spots. Management must make decisions — without a sound basis.

The problem is rarely a lack of knowledge within your organization — but a lack of outside perspective. This is exactly where we come in. As an independent consulting firm that sells no products of its own — but has the experience to evaluate any system, because we have been on the implementation side for over 20 years.

20+
Years experience
50+
Technologies evaluated
100%
Technology-neutral
DACH
COUNTRIES · DE · AT · CH
Our Consulting Areas

Our Consulting Areas

The question is no longer whether AI is relevant — but where it has the greatest impact for you. We analyze your processes, identify realistic use cases and assess feasibility, ROI and compliance risks. Without hype, without buzzwords.

Typische Fragestellungen

  • Which processes in my company actually benefit from AI?
  • Is our data ready for AI — or do we first need a data strategy?
  • How do we ensure our AI solution complies with the EU AI Act and nFADP?
  • Should we rely on ready-made AI platforms or train custom models?
  • How do we integrate AI into existing ERP, CRM and specialist systems?

Was wir liefern

AI readiness assessment, use-case prioritization, architecture recommendation, vendor evaluation, proof-of-concept support and governance framework.

More on our AI solutions

The choice of CMS determines how efficiently your editorial team works, how fast your website loads and how well you are found in search engines. There is no universally best CMS — but for your requirements there is an optimal solution. We advise technology-neutrally across six CMS platforms and recommend the system that fits your business case.

Typische Fragestellungen

  • Which CMS fits our organization, our team and our processes?
  • Should I stay with my existing system or migrate?
  • How do I plan a CMS migration without losing SEO rankings?
  • Do we need a headless architecture — or is that overengineering?
  • How do I design a multi-site strategy for multiple brands or countries?

Was wir liefern

CMS evaluation with cost-benefit analysis, migration roadmap, architecture blueprint, vendor comparison and decision template for your management.

More on our CMS solutions

Many companies have built island solutions over the years: a CMS here, a shop system there, a legacy application nobody wants to touch. We analyze your existing system landscape, assess technical debt and develop an architecture roadmap that can be implemented step by step.

Typische Fragestellungen

  • How do I modernize my legacy systems without disrupting ongoing operations?
  • What technologies are the right foundation for our next three to five years?
  • How do I cleanly connect our systems (ERP, CRM, website, shop)?
  • Do we need an API strategy — and if so, what does it look like?
  • How can I reduce IT costs without sacrificing quality?

Was wir liefern

System audit, architecture blueprint, technology recommendation, API strategy and implementation roadmap.

More on custom web development

Not every problem needs a native app. Sometimes a Progressive Web App (PWA) is the better, more cost-effective solution. Sometimes an optimized mobile website is sufficient. And sometimes a native app is indeed the right path — but then it needs to be properly planned from the start.

Typische Fragestellungen

  • Native app, hybrid app or PWA — what fits our use case?
  • What are realistic development and operating costs?
  • Which platforms (iOS, Android, Web) do we need to serve?
  • How do I integrate the app into our existing system landscape?

Was wir liefern

Feasibility analysis, platform recommendation, cost estimate, UX concept and development roadmap.

More on PWA & mobile apps

Many SMEs have no CTO or IT manager. And many large companies have technical projects that require external, independent management. We take over the technical leadership of your project temporarily: from requirements analysis through vendor management to acceptance.

Typische Fragestellungen

  • We manage external developers and coordinate your internal team
  • Budget, timeline and quality under control
  • Neutral instance in case of internal conflicts of interest
  • Specific know-how on demand

Was wir liefern

Interim CTO mandate, technical project management, vendor management, code reviews, architecture decisions and stakeholder communication.

Collaboration Models

How the collaboration works — three models

01

Consulting only

We analyze, evaluate and recommend. You or your existing team implement. Ideal if you have an internal development team and need an independent second opinion.

Typisch

Second opinion, CMS evaluation, AI readiness check, architecture review

Umfang

One-time or ad hoc, from 2–3 consulting days

02

Consulting + joint implementation

We consult and work together with your team. Our developers complement your team where capacity or specialist knowledge is lacking. You retain control, we deliver expertise.

Typisch

CMS migration with internal team, AI integration into existing systems, technical project management for ongoing development projects

Umfang

Weeks to months, depending on project scope

03

Consulting + full implementation

From analysis to go-live in one hand. We take over consulting, conception, design, development and operations — and you have a single point of contact for everything.

Typisch

Complete website relaunch, new web application, AI platform build

Umfang

Months, with clear milestones and transparent budget

Why Sidora?

What distinguishes us from classic consulting firms

We consult AND implement

Classic consulting firms deliver PowerPoints. We deliver recommendations that we can also implement ourselves — and want to. This keeps our consulting honest: we only recommend what works in practice.

We are technology-neutral

We sell no product of our own. Our recommendation is based on your business case — not our margin. Whether WordPress, TYPO3, Statamic, Laravel or a third-party solution: we recommend what fits.

We know both sides

We speak the language of management and the language of developers. This makes us the bridge between business and IT — and prevents costly misunderstandings.

We are local and personal

No call center, no offshore teams. Personal consulting in Winterthur and Zurich, in German, English, French, Italian and Albanian.

Our Approach

Our consulting process — in four steps

01

Initial consultation (free, 30 min.)

We listen. You describe your starting point, your goals and your uncertainties. We ask targeted questions and give an initial assessment — honest and non-binding.

02

Analysis & diagnosis

We dive deep: system landscape, processes, stakeholders, data quality, existing contracts. Depending on scope, this takes two to five days. The result is a structured report with a clear recommendation for action.

03

Recommendation & decision

We present our recommendation — not as an 80-page report, but as a comprehensible decision template for your management. With concrete options, costs, risks and a clear recommendation.

04

Support or implementation

You decide how to proceed: Do you implement yourself? Do you need occasional support? Or should we take over the project completely? We adapt — not the other way around.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about digital consulting

Let's talk — before you decide.

Good decisions need good foundations. In a free initial consultation we listen, ask the right questions and give an initial assessment — honest and non-binding.

The initial consultation is free. For a structured analysis with written recommendation, plan CHF 3,000 to CHF 8,000, depending on complexity. Longer consulting mandates (interim CTO, project support) are calculated on a daily or monthly basis. We give you the price before we start — no hidden costs.
Yes. Our consulting offering stands on its own. If you have your own development team or want to implement with another partner, that is no problem for us. Our recommendation remains the same — regardless of who implements it.
We advise SMEs from 20 employees up to large companies and public institutions. What matters is not the size, but the question: Are you facing a technological turning point that requires sound expertise?
We are not tied to any technology vendor. We receive no commissions from CMS manufacturers, cloud providers or software vendors. Our recommendation is based on your business case and our experience — not on partner programs.
Yes. We offer code reviews, architecture audits and second opinions for ongoing projects. This is not control in a negative sense — but quality assurance that gives you peace of mind.
The initial consultation is usually possible within a week. For a structured analysis, plan two to four weeks. In urgent situations (e.g. project takeover, vendor crisis) we can also respond more quickly.

Let's talk — before you decide.

Free, non-binding, direct. Call us: +41 44 500 25 55