IT architect | strategy and digitalisation consultant | project manager for Microsoft cloud solutions
I firmly believe that technology must serve people - not the other way round. That's why I also deal with questions of ethics, human nature and social change outside of work - and I am convinced: „There is nothing good unless you do it.
Andreas Essing
As the father of 3 grown-up children and grandfather of one grandchild, good social interaction is particularly important to me. After studying electrical engineering at RWTH Aachen University, I worked in various management positions at Siemens AG before founding IF-Blueprint AG in 2011 with some of my colleagues - a consulting firm focussing on Microsoft Cloud technologies with more than 30 consultants After 9 years on the Executive Board, I made a point of placing responsibility in younger hands for the long term and concentrating on the things I enjoy most - working with people - I continue to work for the company as a consultant, project manager and in sales, which I find very fulfilling
I support organisations - from SMEs to public administration - in the sustainable introduction and further development of cloud technologies. With over 30 years of IT experience, I support clients from strategy development and architecture consulting through to technical implementation and operation - including governance, data protection, information security and change management.
My projects combine technological innovation with a clear focus on the people in the organisation. Topics such as Modern Workplace, Copilot/AI, IT security and strategic partnership take centre stage. In numerous projects, I have been responsible for setting up governance structures, managing external service providers and designing tenders with volumes of up to 50 per cent. million. € is responsible.
Focus topics
- Digitalisation in social services & public administration
- AI - application scenarios, prototyping, governance
- Information security & compliance - DSFA, ISO 27001, AI Act
- Modern Workplace & Collaboration - Teams, SharePoint, Viva
- Project management & coaching - classic & agile, incl. service management
- Microsoft 365 & Azure - strategy, introduction, operation
Current focal points
- Development and establishment of governance frameworks including roles, processes and service catalogues
- Supporting AI initiatives (Copilot, ChatGPT, AI Act) with a focus on benefits, ethics and implementation
- Advice on digital resilience - e.g. B. Secure IT infrastructures and recovery strategies after cyber attacks
- Strategy consulting and project management for Microsoft 365 implementations for organisations with up to 10,000 employees
- Training courses, webinars and presentations - from management to users
Industry expertise
- Social economy & healthcare
- Public administration & municipalities
- NGOs & Foundations
- Industry & Media
Certificates | Awards
- Managing Guide GM Consulting