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+ EUR/year

minimum cost of an internal CDO

0-91% cheaper

with Wito AI CDO-as-a-Service

0 weeks

structured onboarding

0%

BAFA funding available

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.

Funding Management

Identification and application for BAFA funding and digitalization programs — up to 50% subsidy for your consulting costs.

Schritt 1

Initial Call

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

Schritt 2

Assessment

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

Schritt 3

Onboarding

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

Schritt 4

Ongoing Support

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

Ab

From mid three-digit range

per month · monthly cancellable · up to 50% BAFA-funded

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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 internal CDO costs from 80,000 EUR/year (total costs often 120,000-180,000 EUR). The external CDO from Wito AI offers comparable strategic leadership from a mid three-digit amount per month — 78-91% cheaper. Additionally, they bring experience from various industries and companies.
Simon Lechner, founder of Wito AI, brings hands-on experience as a digital transformation officer in municipal administration. Certified according to DIN ISO 9001, with expertise in AI, process automation, web development and funding management.
Maximally flexible: all packages are monthly cancellable, no minimum contract period. The scope can be adjusted at any time — from strategic consulting to full CDO function. Remote across Germany, on-site in the Lake Constance-Upper Swabia-Allgaeu region.
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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