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Your External CDO

External Chief Digital Officer on Demand

Not an ivory tower consultant — an external digital transformation lead with hands-on experience from municipal administration.

0 weeks

structured onboarding

What Your External Digital Consultant Delivers

Strategic leadership and operational execution — like an internal CDO, but more flexible

Strategic Leadership

Development and management of your digitalization strategy at C-level — with roadmap, KPIs and quarterly strategy reviews with management.

Operational Execution

Not just consulting, but implementing: project management, vendor coordination, implementation support and quality assurance of your digitalization projects.

AI Expertise

Identification and introduction of AI solutions for your company — from ChatGPT integration to automated workflows to custom AI applications.

Process Automation

Analysis and automation of your core processes with n8n, Zapier or Make — measurable time savings instead of theoretical optimization potentials.

Quality Management

DIN ISO 9001-compliant process documentation, KPI tracking and continuous improvement — quality management as part of digital transformation.

Step 1

Initial Call

Free 30-minute strategy call: understanding your current situation, goals and challenges.

Step 2

Assessment

Complete as-is analysis of your digital maturity across 7 dimensions — benchmarked against your industry average.

Step 3

Onboarding

Structured 4-week onboarding: getting to know teams, system access, strategy development and first quick wins.

Step 4

Ongoing Support

Continuous collaboration as your external CDO — strategic management, operational execution and regular reporting.

From

From mid three-digit range

per month · flexible terms

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Verified quality. GDPR-compliant. Made in Germany.

  • ISO 9001:2015 certifiedISO9001ISO 9001
  • Made in GermanyMade in Germany
  • GDPR-compliantGDPR-compliant
  • Hosting in Germany & the EUEU hosting
  • DPA with every customerDPA included
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Frequently Asked Questions

An external digital consultant — also CDO-as-a-Service — takes strategic and operational responsibility for your digital transformation. Unlike traditional consultants, they work long-term on a retainer basis: strategy development, project management, AI implementation and change management from one source.
An external CDO needs no full-time hire and no recruiting, can be booked flexibly and brings experience from various industries and companies.
Simon Lechner, founder of Wito AI, brings hands-on experience as a digital transformation officer in municipal administration. Wito AI is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Simon Lechner brings expertise in AI, process automation, web development and funding management.
Maximum flexibility is a core principle of our collaboration: all 3 packages (Strategy, Operational, CDO-as-a-Service) offer flexible quarterly and annual contracts with transparent terms — no hidden commitments. Package switches (e.g., from Strategy to CDO-as-a-Service) are possible at any time for the following quarter, including temporary upgrades for project phases with subsequent downgrades. Collaboration is possible remotely throughout Germany; for on-site appointments in the Lake Constance-Upper Swabia-Allgaeu region, no travel costs apply — for the rest of the DACH region, we charge a flat fee of EUR 150 per on-site day.
Start with our free AI Maturity Assessment (3 minutes). Based on your score, we conduct a non-binding strategy call. After commissioning, a structured 4-week onboarding begins with team introductions, system analysis and first quick wins.

Ready for your external CDO?

Free maturity assessment in 3 minutes — scientifically founded, instant score across 7 dimensions.

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