Munich / Vienna, 30.09.2025 – Cloudflight and paiqo are joining forces and will work together in the future. Through this joint mission, one of the leading European providers in the field of data and artificial intelligence (AI) is created, driving the development of AI technologies in Europe.

The joint path marks a strategic step toward the future: both companies bring key building blocks for the development of Agentic AI and combine them into an expanded portfolio in which data, AI, digital engineering, and e-commerce merge into holistic solutions. The goal is to help companies turn complexity into a clear competitive advantage.

The strengths of paiqo and the Cloudflight Group complement each other perfectly:

• paiqo contributes deep expertise in AI-powered optimization and data platform engineering and is one of the leading Microsoft partners for AI-based solutions in the DACH region.

• Cloudflight stands for customized software development, scalable IT architectures, and digital commerce solutions.

Together, they create a broader and deeper offering that supports customers through all phases of their digital transformation. Both companies not only share common values but also a vision to actively shape European AI development.

“Pooling our complementary strengths allows us to offer our customers new and innovative solutions. Our collaboration is further strengthened by our shared goals and culture. Quality, practical innovation, and consistent customer focus are our common drive. This provides us with a strong foundation for further growth and positions us as pioneers in data and AI services,” says Thierry Bolloré, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Cloudflight Group.

A particular focus will be on Agentic AI platforms – the next generation of AI systems. Companies implementing such platforms can increase productivity and secure competitiveness – a decisive advantage in times of skills shortages, demographic change, and geopolitical challenges.

“Together, we are developing a new generation of Agentic AI platforms that enable a multitude of AI agents to work together in a coordinated manner and integrate seamlessly into companies’ data landscapes. We don’t just see AI agents as technology, but as virtual employees who take on tasks, cooperate, and assume responsibility. Our platform is the fitting ‘office building’ – the place where these digital teams are organized, managed, and connected to enterprise data,” explains Gernot Molin, Founder and Chief Architect of paiqo.

Microsoft remains a key technology partner.

“Joining forces, Cloudflight and paiqo are taking their partnership with Microsoft to a new level. As leading partners in the DACH region, they are developing digital solutions consistently focused on customer value, backed by deep technical expertise and years of industry experience. We are excited to accompany this development and look forward to the next steps,” says Hermann Erlach, General Manager of Microsoft Austria.

In the future, more than 800 experts will work on innovative customer solutions. Several joint projects have already been successfully implemented over the past months as part of a close partnership. Going forward, Gernot Molin will take on the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Cloudflight Group, while Markus Nemeth will join as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This will strategically strengthen the leadership team to further expand innovation capacity, accelerate growth, and ensure lasting success for our customers across Europe.

About Cloudflight Group

The Cloudflight group is a leading full-service partner for digital transformation. The company offers strategic consulting, customized software development, and cloud operations with a focus on e-commerce, IoT, artificial intelligence, and cloud-native application development. Cloudflight supports customers across Europe in putting innovation into practice and creating measurable value.

About paiqo

paiqo GmbH specializes in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data platform solutions for a continuously growing number of clients across the DACH region. With offices in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, paiqo has already supported a wide range of companies in implementing strategic projects around AI and practical applications of data science. With many years of experience and up-to-date expertise, paiqo ensures that clients are prepared for any use case and continuously improve their business value and profitability through data-driven approaches.