AI advisory for regulated industries

AI strategy that stands up to scrutiny.

We help insurers, pharmaceutical, financial and other regulated organisations in Greece put AI to work with measurable benefit and full documentation against the EU AI Act.

Northbound Tech Advisory
20+ years in mission-critical programmes PMP certified Claude Partner Network member Vendor-independent
Where we start

Start from the question on your mind

Most of our engagements begin with one of these three questions.

"Does the EU AI Act apply to us?"

Almost certainly yes, and you probably already use systems that fall under it. We start with an inventory and gap analysis, in a few weeks, with a clear action list.

EU AI Act & AI Governance

"Where is AI actually worth it for us?"

Not where the vendor demo points. Where time is lost in analysis, in quotes, in customer requests. We find it with a diagnostic and a business case.

AI Strategy & Readiness

"Do we have to train our staff?"

Article 4 requires it from anyone who uses AI. A one-day workshop at a fixed price, department programmes and evidence that holds up to an audit.

Training & AI Literacy
How we work

How we work

01

Problem first, technology second

Every engagement starts from a process that costs time or risk, not from a tool. If there is no number, there is no project.

02

Vendor-independent

We do not resell software and we take no commission. When we recommend a solution, the only reason is that it fits.

03

Evidence, not promises

In compliance we never say "you are fine". We deliver a register, a policy and evidence you can show an auditor.

04

The founder on every engagement

A boutique model: the founder is personally involved in every engagement, with a network of specialised partners depending on the scope.

More on how we work
Manolis Papadakis
The founder

Manolis Papadakis

For more than 20 years he led technology in large energy, utility, transport and telecom organisations: SAP S/4HANA implementations, multi-country cloud migrations, Industry 4.0 programmes and portfolios above €50 million.

He founded Northbound to bring that experience to organisations that need an experienced advisor at their side, now that AI and its regulation are changing the rules.

Meet the founder
Industries

We focus on sectors where AI meets strict regulation and where the cost of getting it wrong is real.

Insurance

Risk scoring models, claims, AI-assisted service. High exposure to the regulation.

Pharma & Healthcare

Highly sensitive data, pharmacovigilance, regulatory duties that predate the AI Act.

Financial Services

Credit scoring, fraud prevention, supervisory requirements. The AI Act lands on an already heavy framework.

Agri-food

ERP, WMS and CRM that do not talk to each other, automated CV screening, exports with traceability requirements.

Retail

Personalisation, demand forecasting, AI customer service at scale.

Industry & Energy

The sector we come from: Industry 4.0, IoT, integration of OT with enterprise systems.

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Let us find out where you stand.

A 30-minute conversation on where your organisation stands against the EU AI Act and what is worth doing first. You leave with a clear picture, not a sales pitch.