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Zühlke Group
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Overview

Zühlke is a global transformation partner, with engineering and innovation in our DNA. We're trusted to help clients envision and build their businesses for the future – to run smarter today while adapting for tomorrow’s markets, customers, and communities.

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Number of Employees

1,001-5,000

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Services Provided

Consulting

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Regions

Asia, Europe

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Countries

Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hong Kong, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vietnam

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Year of foundation

1975

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Structure

Privately Held

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Industry

High Tech

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Problems we solve

Solving Complexity. Delivering Resilience. Rewiring for the Future.

Our clients come to us when the challenge is genuinely complex — when the stakes are high, the environment is regulated, and the gap between strategy and execution feels impossibly wide. We help organisations that have bold digital ambitions but lack the engineering capability, the domain depth, or the end-to-end delivery experience to realise them alone. We step in when AI pilots are impressive in the lab but failing to scale into production value. When legacy infrastructure has become a constraint rather than a foundation. When cloud migrations are stalling because security, sovereignty, or complexity has not been properly addressed. When data sits in silos and cannot be turned into strategic insight. When product teams are shipping software that does not meet real user needs, or hardware innovation is struggling to reach market readiness. When cybersecurity threats are outpacing existing defences. And when sustainability commitments are genuine but the path from ambition to measurable action is unclear. Across banking, insurance, healthcare, industrials, and beyond, we solve the problems that sit at the intersection of strategy, technology, and operations — closing the gaps that other partners leave open, and staying engaged until the value is real and lasting.

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Consulting Solutions By Industry

Banking

Banking is being reshaped by powerful forces — digital disruption, AI, ageing legacy systems, new competitors, evolving regulation, and rising customer expectations. New entrants and digital challengers are redefining the rules, while established institutions face growing urgency to innovate and deliver sustainable value. As a technology transformation partner with engineering in our DNA, we tackle business-critical challenges in complex environments — right the first time — delivering with speed, scale, and reliability. From customer-centric products to AI-powered modernisation and efficiency, to resilient, future-proof architectures, clients count on us for innovative banking solutions.

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Commerce & retail

Tomorrow's retailers won't just sell products and services. They'll unlock new revenue streams and add value by providing engaging customer experiences and effectively catering to consumer needs. To achieve this transformation and thrive in the long term, retailers must invest in their future and be ready to adapt during an era of exponential change — solidifying the core of the business, bringing agility to legacy systems, becoming data-driven, and establishing a capability for continuous innovation. Our retail digital transformation experts help you balance current and future needs, bring your greatest ideas to life, and ensure early and ongoing return on your tech, business, and product innovation investments. From seamless omnichannel experiences and data-driven decision-making to strengthened critical systems and sustainability optimisation, we help retailers across Europe stay competitive.

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Defence

Growing demands for speed, scalability, and security are creating fundamental challenges for defence and security organisations. The global security landscape is being fundamentally reshaped — traditional alliances are under pressure, while Europe is assuming greater responsibility for its own security. We deliver defence security solutions built on technological excellence, deep systems understanding, and a strong ethical foundation to protect freedom, sovereignty, and long-term security. We support organisations across the defence sector as an end-to-end partner, combining systems engineering, defence software solutions, hardware expertise, regulatory knowledge, and modern organisational development. From safety- and mission-critical systems with SIL 2 and NATO certifications, to cyber resilience, AI support for defence, and agile at scale — we enable you to manage complex programmes with confidence and bring innovative systems into operational service.

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Energy & utilities

Energy and utilities are evolving toward decentralisation, digitisation, and decarbonisation. This transformation affects commercial models, physical infrastructure, and operations. It also demands a reimagining of the systems architecture needed to control, govern, and assure delivery of efficient and resilient utilities services. Achieving this at scale, while ensuring affordability, requires prioritising interconnected data and digital innovation at its core. Our team of energy management consultants, utilities experts, and data professionals partner with you to strengthen resilience across your operations. We coordinate data silos to create ecosystems, safely modernise legacy systems, and operationalise technologies like AI to future-proof your energy infrastructure, drive efficiencies, and deliver lasting impact across the full energy value chain.

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Government & public sector

Government organisations face the dual challenge of adapting swiftly to evolving policies while balancing budget constraints and delivering great value to citizens. We help you deal with these pressures by leveraging our expertise in both private and public sectors to drive digital transformation efficiently. Our digital experts ensure compliance with the regulations of public sector work while collaborating closely with your teams to turn complex challenges into opportunities for impactful change. Through our comprehensive approach to change management, we foster a collaborative environment that supports smooth transitions and aligns stakeholders at every level. By closing the gaps between strategy, technical implementation, and operational excellence, we help you drive efficiencies, become more resilient, and deliver people-centric citizen services.

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Healthcare providers

Healthcare is evolving, with both challenges and opportunities. Data spans IT systems across all parts of healthcare, driving better care experiences – when approached thoughtfully. We connect systems, colleagues, and patients to put the right information in front of the right people, exactly when needed. Our global healthcare team builds innovative solutions and data ecosystems that help you optimise IT systems, freeing up more time for patient care. We focus on transforming care delivery and improving efficiency. Our IT solutions for healthcare are designed, developed, and scaled to meet your needs, helping healthcare providers overcome legacy issues and sustainably expand their digital service portfolios. With deep domain expertise in regulation and digital health frameworks, we deliver modern enterprise solutions that integrate seamlessly into your on-premise infrastructure.

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Industrial sector

The industrial sector is under more pressure than ever before: volatile supply chains, rising costs, geopolitical shifts, and a constant stream of new technologies are challenging the competitiveness of organisations. Shorter innovation cycles and evolving customer demands require faster product development, operational resilience, and technological adaptability. We combine engineering excellence, industrial domain know-how, and digital strategy expertise to help you modernise efficiently — enabling profitable, resilient, and sustainable growth across your value chain. From smart connected devices and industrial AI at scale to digital services, data platforms, and sustainability optimisation, we accelerate time to value and strengthen long-term competitiveness.

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Insurance

Insurance is changing fast. Climate shocks, cyber threats, and AI disruption are reshaping how insurers operate. As risks rise and competition intensifies, the most forward-looking players are moving beyond risk management to embed resilience at the heart of their business. We deliver insurance technology solutions people love — intelligent, embraced across the business, that turn investment into measurable impact. With proven history in complex environments and engineering as our DNA, we get things right the first time. Our track record with major global insurers and industry expertise ensures reliable, scalable solutions built around real client needs.

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MedTech

Advancing medical technology is essential for overcoming global health challenges — from reversing the rise in chronic diseases to minimising the rising cost of healthcare. By embracing digital health solutions and developing smart, connected devices, MedTech companies can advance early diagnostics and preventive care, helping to redefine patient care by making it personalised, efficient, and accessible. We accelerate innovation, streamline time-to-market, and reduce operating costs with our health and technology expertise. We help you deliver innovative solutions that prioritise efficiency and adaptability for healthcare professionals today, while also focusing on future-oriented applications for healthy users to ensure sustained success. From engineering safe, connected medical devices with our ISO 13485-certified partnership to building compliant AI systems and robust data platforms, we support every stage from concept to scalable production.

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Pharma

The pharmaceutical industry is transforming — driven by scientific breakthroughs, advancement in digital technologies, and increasing expectations for better outcomes for patients. Navigating this change requires more than innovation and strategic insight. It demands efficient execution with a pragmatic approach. We combine deep domain expertise with engineering excellence to help life science organisations evolve and respond at speed to the changing digital landscape. We help accelerate scientific research and development to identify new therapies through digital solutions, modernise pharmaceutical production and operations to optimise and build in resilience, and engage patients and healthcare providers to personalise treatments and improve patient outcomes. Our multidisciplinary teams identify insights from data pools, design and build complex bespoke hardware and software solutions, and modernise digital roadmaps — ensuring solutions are compliant, future-ready, and aligned with the goal to innovate and improve patient outcomes.

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Transport

The transport industry is undergoing significant changes driven by emerging technologies and evolving customer needs. AI and data are empowering companies to optimise passenger experiences, improve operational efficiency, and become more sustainable. To begin their innovation journeys and unlock the power of new technologies, transport companies must prioritise building robust data systems, resilient connected devices, and future-proofed assets. With 50+ years of experience as a digital transformation partner and a proven track record with major transport leaders like SBB, Deutsche Bahn, and Zurich Airport, we guide you in navigating the transport innovation landscape. We support railway, aviation, and logistics — improving operational efficiency, enhancing passenger experiences, integrating new technologies, transitioning to sustainable energy sources, and strengthening cybersecurity across the entire transport ecosystem.

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Consulting Solutions By Capability

AI implementation

Zühlke helps organisations design, build, and scale AI solutions that deliver measurable business impact across industries. The service encompasses the full lifecycle of artificial intelligence projects, from strategy through to deployment and optimization.

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Cloud

Zühlke guides clients through cloud transformation strategies and migrations to build scalable, resilient, and sovereign cloud environments. The service covers architecture design, governance frameworks, operational excellence, and hybrid/multi-cloud management to align cloud infrastructure with business objectives.

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Cybersecurity

Zühlke provides cybersecurity consulting to help organisations identify vulnerabilities, manage risk, and build secure digital systems. The service includes threat assessment, security architecture design, and risk management guidance to protect digital assets and infrastructure.

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Data solutions

Zühlke helps clients harness the value of their data through architecture, engineering, and analytics solutions that drive smarter decisions. The service encompasses data platform design, data integration, advanced analytics, and business intelligence implementation to unlock actionable insights from enterprise data.

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DevOps

Zühlke embeds DevOps practices to accelerate software delivery, improve reliability, and foster collaboration between development and operations teams. The service includes CI/CD pipeline engineering, cloud-native development practices, and operational excellence to enable continuous delivery and infrastructure automation.

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Digital strategy

Zühlke partners with organisations to define and execute digital strategies that align technology investment with business goals and competitive positioning. The service guides clients through digital transformation roadmaps, technology stack decisions, and organizational alignment to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.

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Experience design

Zühlke designs intuitive, human-centred digital experiences that connect user needs with business outcomes across products and services. The service includes user research, interface design, user testing, and digital product strategy to create meaningful customer interactions.

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Hardware engineering

Zühlke develops embedded systems and physical product innovations, combining hardware and software engineering expertise for complex technical environments. The service covers hardware design, embedded software development, systems integration, and industrialization to bring innovative physical products to market.

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Software engineering

Zühlke builds high-quality, scalable software solutions through engineering excellence and modern development practices tailored to client needs. The service delivers custom application development, architecture design, and technology implementation to support business objectives through software innovation.

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Sustainability transformation

Zühlke helps organisations integrate sustainability into their operations and products, using technology and strategy to reduce environmental impact and meet ESG goals. The service includes sustainability roadmap development, carbon footprint reduction strategies, sustainable product design, and technology enablement to support the transition to net zero and circular business models.

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Managed Services

Zühlke's Managed Services provide end-to-end operation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of business-critical applications and digital platforms. The service ensures secure, reliable, and scalable management of complex systems throughout their operational lifecycle. Zühlke proactively maintains platform performance, availability, and security while implementing ongoing enhancements to meet evolving business needs. Its engineering teams apply automation, DevOps, and operational best practices to optimize system resilience and efficiency. This enables organizations to focus on innovation while ensuring their critical digital applications remain stable, compliant, and high performing.

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Digital Solutions By Capability

Digital Factory

Zühlke Digital Factory is a proprietary platform/framework that standardizes and automates software development environments. It integrates DevOps, product management, architecture, quality assurance, and agile delivery into a single operating model to accelerate software delivery and improve engineering productivity.

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Platform Plane

Platform Plane is Zühlke's proprietary DevOps automation and platform engineering solution designed to industrialize software development. It provides self-service development environments, standardized CI/CD pipelines, governance, infrastructure automation, and integrated security controls within a single platform. The solution simplifies developer onboarding, reduces DevOps tool complexity, and accelerates software delivery through automation. It integrates with existing cloud and on-premises technology stacks while avoiding vendor lock-in. Platform Plane helps organizations improve engineering productivity, strengthen governance, and reduce software delivery costs through standardized platform engineering.

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