11. Additional data sources and interfaces
Depending on the use case, it may make sense or be necessary to supplement the knowledge base from documents and verified company knowledge with additional data sources. These include, for example, databases, business systems, and other data interfaces that can be connected via modern integration standards such as MCP.
The reason is simple: not everything an AI is supposed to answer or do is contained in documents. Many important pieces of information are “live” and constantly changing, such as prices, inventory levels, customer status, transaction data, tickets, delivery dates, master data, or project information. For the AI to work reliably here, it needs controlled access to the systems in which this data is provided.
What happens in this step?
In this step, it is jointly determined which external systems should be connected and for what purpose. These can be classic databases (e.g. SQL databases), internal APIs, ERP/CRM systems, DMS, ticketing or helpdesk systems, product databases, knowledge systems, or specialized platforms.
Suitable interfaces are then implemented and secured. Depending on the system landscape, this can be done via direct database access, REST APIs, middleware, events—or via standardized connector approaches such as MCP. The goal is always to ensure that the AI does not retrieve data “somehow,” but via clearly defined, tested, and controllable paths.
What is important here is: the AI does not get blanket access to “everything.” It is defined precisely which data fields, tables, endpoints, or functions may be used, which roles this applies to, and under which conditions queries are permitted. In addition, it can be defined whether the AI may only read data or whether it may also trigger actions, for example creating a ticket, pre-filling a quote, or initiating a workflow. If write access is permitted, additional control mechanisms and approvals are generally built in.
Why this step is so important
Without connected live data, AI remains limited to static information in many cases. That is often entirely sufficient for explanations, processes, policies, or product knowledge, but not for tasks that require current states or need to actively use systems.
Connecting additional databases and interfaces ensures that the AI does not guess or work with outdated information. Instead, it can retrieve current, reliable data and combine it with verified company knowledge. This makes answers more precise, processes faster, and tasks more automatable.
At the same time, this step is crucial for clean governance: instead of “somehow having access,” there are defined data paths, traceable permissions, clear boundaries, and controllable results.
What you gain from it
By integrating additional data sources, your AI becomes significantly more capable in day-to-day operations. It can not only explain, but also provide concrete support because it can work with current data.
Examples include the automated answering of status questions (“What is the status of case X?”), preparing quotes with live prices and suitable terms, retrieving product or spare-part information from master data, creating or updating tickets, or context-specific support in customer service with a view of the specific customer case.
19. Documentation
A professional AI system is only as good as its traceability. That is why documentation at Vimmera AI is not a by-product, but a central component of every solution. It ensures that your AI system not only works today, but also tomorrow, in a year, and in a changed organizational or legal environment. The documentation […]
18. Care, support & further development
With the go-live and the second DEX analysis, the AI has successfully arrived in your company. But just like your company itself, your AI does not stand still. Products change, processes are adjusted, new insights emerge, markets and requirements continue to develop. At the same time, the underlying technologies are also developing rapidly: new LLMs, […]
17. The second DEX analysis
After go-live begins the phase in which it is decided whether AI has not only been “introduced,” but has truly become effective. That is exactly why the DEX analysis is carried out a second time. It is not a formal conclusion, but a deliberately set measurement point to compare the state after implementation with the […]
16. Go-live
After the successful pilot phase and the joint fine-tuning, the decisive moment follows: the go-live. In this step, the AI is officially enabled for productive use across the entire defined scope. From now on, it is no longer just a pilot project, but an integral part of your working environment. The go-live is deliberately planned […]
15. Fine-tuning before the actual launch
After the AI has been introduced in initial teams or departments, a targeted phase of joint optimization, adjustment, and error correction follows, even before the system goes live company-wide. This phase is crucial for turning a functioning solution into a truly robust, practical AI. The pilot operation shows how the AI is used in the […]
14. Change Management
The introduction of AI is not just a technical project, but a profound organizational and cultural transformation. New systems, new ways of working, and new possibilities trigger uncertainty, questions, or even fears in many people. Vimmera AI knows this, and that is exactly why change management is an integral part of every AI implementation. Our […]
13. Rollout of the AI systems
Once all the technical, content-related, and organizational foundations have been established, the rollout phase begins. In this step, the AI is not simply “switched on,” but introduced into the real working environment in a controlled, supported, and coordinated manner. The goal is for the AI not only to function, but also to be understood, accepted, […]
12. Adjustment of the user interface
For AI to be effective in a company, it is not enough for it to work technically. It must be available where employees actually work. That is why Vimmera AI relies on browser-based frontends such as Vimmera Studio and Vimmera Assist. Browser-based solutions offer decisive advantages: They work on almost all devices, without local installation, […]
11. Additional data sources and interfaces
Depending on the use case, it may make sense or be necessary to supplement the knowledge base from documents and verified company knowledge with additional data sources. These include, for example, databases, business systems, and other data interfaces that can be connected via modern integration standards such as MCP. The reason is simple: not everything […]
10. Implementation of security mechanisms
In addition to selecting and combining the appropriate LLMs, another important step is implemented depending on the requirements and area of use: the implementation of additional security mechanisms. Because your knowledge is valuable, and it deserves the same protection as any other business-critical system. Vimmera AI does not view security as an option, but as […]
9. The Prompt Engineering
Once the LLM setup has been selected, the next step follows: prompt engineering. In this phase, it is determined how the AI thinks, responds, and acts. Vimmera AI handles this step in close coordination with you, because this is not about technology, but about how your AI represents your company internally and externally. An AI […]
8. Selection of the LLM or LLMs
Once knowledge has been structured, verified, and technically prepared so that it can be found and used precisely (i.e., once your company-specific Vimmera Cortex has been built), the next central step follows: the selection of the Large Language Models (LLMs). LLMs are the “thinking machines” behind the AI. They determine how language is understood, how […]
7. Data embedding and data vectorization
After knowledge has been collected, prepared, and verified, the next step follows, which ensures that the AI can later access this knowledge quickly, precisely, and with the right context: Chunking, embedding, semantic preparation, and the creation of vector databases (vector stores). This step is the technical core that ensures the AI does not search “somewhere,” […]
6. Data verification
After the company knowledge has been collected and, in the data preparation for Vimmera Cortex, structured, cleaned, and linked together, the step follows that turns information into truly reliable knowledge: data verification. In this phase, it is decided which content may actually be considered valid, binding, and actively usable. Because even technically perfectly prepared data […]
5. Data preparation
Once the company knowledge has been fully collected, the step begins that will largely determine how powerful, reliable, and useful the later AI will actually be: the data preparation. In this phase, a large number of individual files, texts, media, system extracts, and experience reports are turned for the first time into a coherent, structured, […]
4. The Knowledge Collection
Before AI can use, understand, and reliably provide knowledge, that knowledge must first be captured completely and correctly. That is precisely why the systematic collection of company knowledge is one of the most important steps on the path to a functioning AI solution. This is explicitly not about simply uploading documents into a database or […]
3. The DEX Analysis
The DEX analysis (Digital Experience & Execution) is the foundation of every successful AI implementation with Vimmera AI. It creates an objective, reliable picture of how your organization actually works. After the analysis meeting, upon request, we jointly conduct a complete DEX analysis of the processes and work steps in your company or organization. In […]
2. The process workshop
After the initial introduction and a decision in favor of AI in the company, the next crucial step follows: the analysis meeting or the process workshop. Depending on the size of the company and the complexity of the processes, either a comprehensive discussion (the analysis meeting) or a workshop with several people and, if necessary, […]
1. Getting to know each other
The use of artificial intelligence in companies does not begin with technology, but with understanding.That is why every collaboration with Vimmera AI starts with a structured introductory meeting. This meeting is intended to truly understand your organization, your challenges, and your goals. It is not a sales presentation or a technical questionnaire, but a professional […]