Why Most AI Projects Fail Before They Begin
We'll unpack why the real bottleneck is rarely the model — it's the data — and how to fix that before you invest.
AI Consultancy · Helsinki, Finland
Turning Data Into Decisive Advantage
We help mid-size businesses harness the full power of artificial intelligence — from strategy and training to end-to-end implementation.
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What We Do
End-to-end AI advisory services tailored for organisations ready to move beyond experimentation.
AI Trainings & Workshops
Hands-on sessions that build lasting AI literacy across your organisation — from executive briefings to technical deep-dives.
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Data Readiness Assessment
We audit your data landscape and deliver a clear roadmap for making your data AI-ready and business-valuable.
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Data Governance
Frameworks, policies, and tooling to ensure your data is trusted, traceable, and compliant at every stage.
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AI Implementation
Custom AI solutions built and deployed for your specific workflows — from prototype to production at pace.
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Custom AI Agents
Bespoke AI agents built around your company's use cases and processes — capable of connecting to your tools and data through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to act, not just answer.
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Secure Local LLMs
On-premise, locally hosted language models for organisations with the strictest data-privacy requirements — full capability with none of your data ever leaving your infrastructure.
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About Haymaker
We are a Helsinki-based AI consultancy founded by practitioners with deep expertise in data strategy, machine learning, and enterprise transformation.
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Finland-based team
Niko Korhonen
Co-Founder
Niko brings a decade of experience in data strategy and enterprise AI across Nordic markets. He has led BCBS 239 compliance implementations, transformed legacy data reference architectures into modern data mesh models, and built reusable data products that turn governance into a genuine business asset. He bridges the gap between executive vision and technical execution — ensuring AI investments translate into measurable impact.
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Kristoffer Bang
Co-Founder
Kristoffer is a machine learning engineer and data architect with deep expertise in building production-grade AI systems across finance, retail, and logistics. He is also an accomplished trainer and speaker — having designed and delivered AI trainings, workshops, and seminars to thousands of participants, translating complex technical concepts into practical capability that teams can act on.
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Case Studies
A selection of engagements we're currently working on — strategy meets execution.
Data Strategy
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Data Product Operating Model for a Nordic Enterprise
Defining the operating model, roles, and governance guidance needed to scale data products across a multi-market Nordic organisation.
Full case study — coming soon
Data Governance
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Enterprise Data Governance for Financial Services
Building a practical data governance framework — from policy to tooling — for a financial services organisation operating across multiple business units.
Full case study — coming soon
AI Readiness
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Data & AI Readiness Programme for Critical Data Domains
A structured programme to assess and lift data and AI readiness across an organisation's most business-critical data domains.
Full case study — coming soon
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Insights
Perspectives on AI strategy, data, and the future of intelligent business — first articles publishing this autumn.
Data Governance Is Not an IT Problem
A look at why the organisations getting governance right treat it as a business discipline, not a technical one.
Building AI Fluency Across Your Organisation
A practical framework for moving from isolated AI pilots to company-wide capability — publishing this autumn.
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Let's Talk
Ready to explore what AI can do for your business? Reach out and we will be in touch within one business day.
Or reach us directly
niko.korhonen@haymakersolutions.fi
kristoffer.bang@haymakersolutions.fi
Helsinki, Finland
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