We are working with a consultancy in South Germany helping delivering AI and digital innovation in industrial and critical infrastructure environments.Freelance AI Strategy / Business Design ConsultantLocation: Baden-Württemberg, Germany (2–3 days on-site potentially)Contract: 3 months (with extensions for the length of the project) | Workload: 3–4 days/weekLanguage: German (fluent) What You’ll DoLead hypothesis-driven validation of AI/digital use casesConduct on-site research (interviews, field shadowing, multi-week hospitation)Translate insights into prioritised use cases, MVP scope, and business casesCo-facilitate workshops and create clear decision decks DeliverablesHypotheses & evidence logUse case prioritisation + MVP scopeJourney maps / service blueprints (as needed)Solution concepts with quantified value (time, errors, throughput) You Bring3+ yrs (mid) / 6+ yrs (senior) in business design, product strategy, or transformationExperience in AI/automation/GenAI use-case discovery & validationStrong quantification and client storytelling skillsNice to have: Energy, utilities, or regulated industries experienceIf interested, please attach an up to date CV