Achim B.C. Karpf builds AI architectures that work in the real world — not in the pitch deck. 30 years at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and sustainability. Dipl.-Ing. TU Vienna · Serial Founder · Exit 2019 · CleanTech Angel Investor.
Technical depth, entrepreneurial track record, and lived sustainability expertise — rarely united in one person. Here they converge into a single, coherent offering.
Enterprise AI Architecture
Reference architectures, RAG pipelines, PoC-to-production delivery, EU AI Act compliance. No hype — implemented systems that perform under real enterprise conditions.
Since 2003: PV, battery storage, heat pump, full EV fleet — zero fossil fuels consumed. Not theory. Lived experience with measurable, documented results.
What I Do — and What It Produces
No consulting platitudes. Only outcomes I have actually delivered.
Enterprise AI Strategy & Architecture
Developing reference architectures for large enterprises and mid-market companies. From feasibility analysis through PoC delivery to production-ready AI infrastructure. RAG pipelines, predictive analytics, custom AI agents — implemented, not just designed.
Anchor result: +35% lead conversion at BMW/TME through AI-driven CRM architecture.
EU AI Act Compliance & Governance
Operational compliance advisory for DACH enterprises across manufacturing, financial services and healthcare. Risk classification, technical documentation, governance frameworks. Positioning the EU AI Act as a competitive advantage — not a bureaucratic obstacle.
Anchor result: 7-step compliance checklist actively used by enterprises across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Digital Transformation & Process Automation
AI agents for process optimisation. Marketing and sales automation at enterprise scale. HubSpot, Salesforce, SAP — no siloed thinking, integrated architecture across the full technology stack.
Anchor result: 60% automation rate in lead-nurturing processes at DigitaSol.
Sustainability & CleanTech Advisory
AI for Impact: scoring, matching and reporting for climate projects via the F³ Impact Engine. ESG, CSRD, EU Taxonomy — regulatory expertise combined with hands-on technical implementation. Energy autarky consulting with live operational data since 2009.
Anchor result: F³ platform for AI-driven scaling of climate protection projects across the EU.
Measured Impact. No Glossy Promises.
Every number below is tied to a specific project, client or implementation. No composite benchmarks. No industry averages.
+35%
Lead Conversion
BMW/TME — Enterprise CRM Architecture
60%
Process Automation
Lead nurturing — DigitaSol
-28%
Acquisition Costs
AI-optimised sales processes
+47%
Online Revenue
Banana Republic — within 12 months
1,000+
B2B Customers
NetZero Academy — year one
30K+
LinkedIn Network
Active connections across tech, AI and sustainability
Exit 2019: NetPress GmbH → Avidly Oyj (Nasdaq Helsinki) · 1 of 3 HubSpot Diamond Partners in Germany.
What I Am Working on Now
Not looking backwards. What matters today.
DigitaSol GmbH
AI agents · Enterprise CRM Architecture · Digital Transformation Consulting. For companies that do not want to evaluate AI any longer — they want to deploy it.
EU AI Act Advisory · AI Governance Frameworks · Strategic AI Consulting. The EU AI Act is not a threat — it is a differentiator for those who move first.
Sustainability is not a moral duty. It is economic intelligence. Those who do not understand this today will pay for it in ten years — with interest. The companies that treat decarbonisation as a cost centre will be outcompeted by those who treat it as an architecture decision.
The Difference
I do not advise from the outside. I have been living the energy transition since 2003 — starting with the first Prius, then 29.5 kWp PV, battery storage, heat pump and a fully electric fleet. My home produces more energy than it consumes. That operational experience goes directly into every AI system I build for energy companies.
The Connection
AI and sustainability are not a contradiction — they are the same subject seen from different angles. Resource efficiency. Systems thinking. Measurable impact. That is the foundation on which all my projects are built. Not as a positioning statement. As an engineering constraint.
Career Milestones
2002
NetPress GmbH founded
2009
PV pioneer — first solar installation
2019
Exit: Avidly Oyj / Nasdaq Helsinki
2022
DigitaSol GmbH founded
2023
Full energy autarky achieved
2025
F³ gGmbH launched
2026
AI + Sustainability as integrated offering
Languages: German (native) · English (fluent, professional) · French (professional working proficiency)
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No contact form with five fields. Either it fits — or it does not.
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30 minutes. No pitch. Just substance. Direct link to calendar — pick a time that works for you.