A strategic program for company leaders

Rebuild your company
for the AI era.

In a few intensive days we rethink how your company operates. You leave with a working AI solution built on your own processes — not a slide deck.

~10%
of Hungarian SMEs use AI — a fraction of the EU average
20%
of EU companies used AI in 2025 — up 6.5 pp in one year (Eurostat)
17% vs. 55%
the gap between small and large companies keeps widening
90%
see the opportunity — but 75% haven't acted yet

Why right now

The time to move is now — while your competitors haven't

AI today is like the Wild West: whoever claims the territory first sets the rules. The market is consolidating — moving now can put you years ahead of your competitors.

EU grants can finance part of the adoption. Those who plan deliberately now can move years ahead.

The first step is worth the most right now

The Hungarian SME sector is among the laggards. That's bad news and an opportunity at once.

EU grants can finance adoption

The new phase of the EU AI Programme can also cover the costs of AI adoption.

With the leader involved, the odds double

Success is twice as likely when the company leader takes an active part in the rebuild.

What you get

Let's design your most dangerous competitor.

What if someone relaunched your business today — AI at the centre of how it runs, and none of your legacy? We design that company and find where it would beat you. Then we build its advantages into yours before anyone else does.

It would attack the whole company — so that's how we look at it

A new competitor does not fix one of your processes. It rewrites your entire model. So we review the business model, customer value and decision-making — not just one function.

Dangerous ideas, tried somewhere safe

Under NDA, on your real processes, in a fully isolated environment. The thought experiment should be risky — your live operation shouldn't.

We build its first weapon, too

By the end of the program, one of your imagined competitor's advantages is already running on your own processes — not an idea, not a presentation.

Your size is a weapon, not a handicap

No big-consultancy machinery. Hungarian pace, SME-level budget — and you can turn faster than any large competitor.

You'll know whether you won

We agree upfront on what counts as success. At the end, the result rests on facts, not feelings.

You choose which advantage to take

We don't push any technology on you. The competitor's playbook is yours — you approve everything we implement.

The process

What does the program look like?

Five steps that build on each other and end with a clear basis for decisions.

1
1–2 weeks before

Preparation

In-depth interviews with the company leader and key people. We get to know the processes, the data and the pain points. NDA signed; data-handling protocol agreed.

2
Day 1

Strategy workshop

A rebuild workshop: we rethink the whole company as if we founded it today. We map the AI opportunities, rank the pilots and pick the "big bet".

3
Days 2–3

Building the AI pilot

We build a working AI solution on your own processes. The measurable goal is set at the very start — so at the end it's clear whether it succeeded.

4
End of program

Evaluation and decision

If the pilot hits the target, we plan the rollout. If not, we know exactly what still needs to change.

5
Optional

Implementation and scaling

If the pilot succeeds, AppIc's engineering team takes it to production and scales it — same team, same context.

Real results

Not promises — real projects.

From our own and client projects, with real numbers. Not industry averages — what we actually measured.

Manufacturing / SME

Digitising paper job sheets

A team of seven managed job sheets on paper. In two days, using existing and free tools, the digital system went live — and all seven team members switched to it.

2 days
rollout time
7 people
team involved
0 Ft
tool cost
Engineering / B2B

Automatic quotes from technical drawings

The system reads technical drawings, recognises parts and possible substitutions, then produces a quote in minutes.

3 days
pilot rollout
days → minutes
quoting time
DevOps / Internal

68% lower infrastructure costs; one engineer now does the work of four

Three years ago, four DevOps engineers ran our systems at €14,000 a month in infrastructure costs. Today, one engineer handles the same job at €4,500 a month.

−68%
infrastructure cost
4 → 1
engineers
€14,000 → €4,500
monthly infrastructure bill
Web / Agency

WordPress maintenance handed to an AI agent

An SME web agency handed its clients' WordPress maintenance to an AI agent: plugin updates, security checks, content updates and bug fixes, without human intervention. A full site rebuild — structure, copy and images — can be completed in 1 working day.

1 day
full site rebuild
−80%
maintenance time
0
extra developer hours
Finance / SME

Automated financial dashboard — ready every Monday

A 30-person manufacturer automated its weekly cash-flow report. The bookkeeper used to spend 6–8 hours collecting the data. The AI system has the dashboard ready by 7 a.m. every Monday, so the team can make decisions immediately.

6–8 hours
saved weekly
Mon 7:00
automatic report
0 manual
data entry
Trade / Finance

Payment assistant: from invoice to transfer in one click

A 50-person trading company automated incoming-invoice processing and transfer preparation. The AI reads the invoice, fills in the transfer order and sends it for approval — the bookkeeper only checks and approves.

−85%
manual data entry
0 errors
typos
2 hours
saved daily

Industry context: According to Eurostat's 2025 data, 20% of EU companies already use AI — up 6.5 percentage points in one year. Document-processing automation cuts processing time by 50% on average. 90% of Hungarian SMEs see AI as a business opportunity, yet three quarters barely use it or do not use it at all.

What we can build

Six AI solutions you can try quickly

Common AI pilots that work across industries and can be built in a few days.

2–3 days

Automated quoting

Manufacturing, B2B, retail

Generates quotes automatically from technical drawings and specifications — in minutes instead of days.

2–3 days

Customer service assistant

Retail, services

Reply suggestions, automatic categorisation and prioritisation — less manual work on the front line.

2–3 days

Internal knowledge base

Every industry

Company knowledge searchable and queryable in one place. New colleagues get up to speed faster.

2–3 days

Report automation

Manufacturing, logistics, finance

Generates weekly and monthly reports automatically, turning data into decisions faster.

2–3 days

Sales assistant

B2B, retail

Personalised offers based on customer history, plus automatic follow-up.

2–3 days

Document processing

Legal, accounting, logistics

Extracts and organises the data you need from contracts, invoices and delivery notes.

Packages

Two packages. Two levels of depth.

Both packages follow the same rigorous approach. The difference is whether we also build a working pilot after the strategic plan.

Strategy package

Strategic sprint

Intensive strategic work with a concrete implementation plan, without a pilot.

  • A map of the AI opportunities in your company
  • Ranked development opportunities
  • Priorities and a timeline
  • Can be financed from EU grants
I'm interested

Why AppIc?

We do more than advise. We know how to build.

AppIc is a software engineering company. We do not stop at opening ChatGPT. We are engineers who understand what is happening under the hood.

Predictable AI costs, no surprises

AI tools cost money to run. Without careful design, that cost can easily increase tenfold. We forecast the expected cost and optimise it.

Not every task needs the biggest model

We know when a smaller, cheaper solution is enough and when a larger model is justified. The goal is not to sell you the most expensive option, but the right one.

We build our own AI tools too

We do more than buy off-the-shelf tools. If standard solutions are not accurate enough for your industry, we build a system tailored to your own data.

A software engineering background — not just consulting

If the pilot works, AppIc's engineering team takes it to production and extends it. You do not need to find a new partner: the people who designed it also build it.

What we guarantee

Four guarantees

A fixed timeframe

The program stays within the agreed timeframe and scope. Any changes are discussed in advance.

Deliverables agreed upfront

Before we start, we specify exactly what you will receive: the AI opportunity map, a priority list, the pilot, an evaluation and a rollout plan.

Success criteria set in advance

The pilot is measured against jointly agreed, measurable goals. So it's clear whether it succeeded.

Confidentiality and data protection

NDA, an isolated environment and data handling agreed upfront. At the end of the program, data is retained or deleted as agreed.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ

When do I find out the exact price?

We don't publish prices because the scope differs from one company to another. After a free 30–45-minute call, we send a tailored proposal — usually within 2–3 working days.

What happens to our data?

We put an NDA in place before the first call. The work happens in an isolated, dedicated environment. Where needed, we use locally running AI models so your data never leaves your company's systems.

How much of my time does it take?

Preparation: roughly 2–3 hours of discussion and document handover. Strategy workshop: one full day. Pilot: 2–3 days; your participation is recommended but not required. In total, 3–5 days over 2–3 weeks.

Can it really be built in 2–3 days?

We agree the pilot's exact scope at the start. If an idea does not fit the timeframe, we say so before the work begins.

Isn't our company too small for this?

Smaller companies can move fastest because they have less organisational inertia. We tailor the program to your company's size, pace and capacity.

Won't the end result be just another presentation?

No. At the end of the full program, a working AI solution runs on your own processes. Its results are measured against goals set in advance.

What happens to our data after the program?

We treat your data as confidential intellectual property under NDA. We agree upfront where it's stored during the program, and at the end it's retained or deleted as agreed.

Next step

Not sure which process to start with? A short assessment will show you.

In a free 30-minute call, we'll identify where AI can create the most business value — and what the first realistic step should be.