Who we are.

Trust, authenticity and transparency are the cornerstones of successful collaboration. That is what we stand for.
Our values

Customer focused

Our customers and our partnerships with them are at the centre of our thinking. We like to work in “co-mode”: co-creating, co-evolving, co-working, co-leading.

Goal-oriented

We focus on the goal and never lose sight of the big picture. We believe in thinking in terms of results and consistently focusing on added value.

Committed

We love our work: interacting with our customers and partners inspires and motivates us, and nothing enthuses us like developing an idea for successful implementation. We measure ourselves by your satisfaction – we pour our heart and soul into what we do.

Constructive and challenging

Our goal is lively dialogue: we take what we learn and develop ideas, suggestions, options. And we are delighted when we can critically analyse and perfect these together with you.

Reflective

We have a lot of confidence in ourselves – but at the same time, we give every challenge careful consideration and we will only work with you if we feel we can deliver real added value.

Our network

ALCEDO & PIÙ: part of a network

As a “boutique” consultancy, collaborating with partners is essential element of our business strategy. Thanks to our extensive network, we are always equipped to overcome even complex challenges. Our partners offer us expert knowledge in specific industries, technologies and business functions and also support us on larger projects through additional resource capacity. When it comes to collaborating with partners, our goal is simple: start with the best team!

Our team

Lorenz Brügger, Co-founder

Lorenz Brügger is distinguished by his extremely broad business understanding, consistent entrepreneurial focus and his strong ICT expertise, which he excels in combining for the benefit of our customers. With around 25 years of international experience in consultancy and management (CIO & board member) with a variety of banks and insurers, telecommunications companies, SCM companies/wholesalers, technology companies, digital ecosystems and service providers, in industrial production, the chemicals industry, the automotive sector, public administration and the healthcare sector, Lorenz finds it easy to see the bigger picture and think in a networked, holistic manner. Lorenz finds balance in his family (2 small boys), sports (e.g. the Inferno ski race in Mürren) and as a musician (song writing). lorenz.bruegger@alcedopiu.ch | +41 79 286 93 72

Nicolas Fetscherin, Co-founder

Nicolas Fetscherin is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. He brings a decade and a half of experience as a member of the administrative and management boards of two established IT consultancy firms. As part of this experience, he has established and developed a range of new business units and also supported a number of startups. As a consultant, Nicolas has consistently acted as an intermediary between business and IT in the government, finance, insurance, industrial, manufacturing, health and NGO sectors. Nicolas has also shared his expert knowledge in the area of digitisation and digital transformation through his work as a lecturer for the CAS in Digital Transformation at the University of Bern. Nicolas’ favourite way to spend his free time is with his family – skiing, playing or cooking. He also loves a good book, British humour and going out on his racing bike. nicolas.fetscherin@alcedopiu.ch | +41 76 373 02 20

Dietmar Hafner, Senior Consultant

Dietmar Hafner is a lateral thinker and a technophile. With more than 15 years of experience in information technology, he is well-versed in the relevant technology concepts and approaches. He has applied his solid knowledge in a wide range of industries to shape the solutions and ideas of the future. Innovative, pragmatic, vital: these are the characteristics that immediately come to mind when we think of Dietmar. These traits, coupled with his affinity for all things IT and business, enable him to really get digitisation moving and ensure they succeed. In his career to date Dietmar has worked with various software manufacturers and consultancy companies, focusing on the telecommunications, intellectual property, global marketing, insurance and financial sectors in particular, and developing special expertise in the areas of software architecture and blockchain. Dietmar’s versatility is also reflected in his private life: his interests range from classical philosophy as a member of the Treffpunkt Philosophie school of philosophy to sports (of all kinds) and working with his hands (building and repairing consumer and vehicle electronics). dietmar.hafner@alcedopiu.ch | +41 76 747 40 68

Dejan Husrefovic, Consultant

Dejan Husrefovic bridges the gap between business and IT. His direct, honest communication style means he easily connects with people from all walks of life. His goal-oriented mindset and strong problem-solving skills, which he uses to prepare the ground even for more complex transformations, are valued by all. Dejan’s process optimisation expertise is grounded in research, and he has demonstrated his abilities as a consultant in many different situations, some of them quite complex. His experience with large-scale agile projects enables him to keep a cool head even when things get hectic. His enthusiasm for figures and data analysis is used to impressive effect in his work. In his free time, Dejan enjoys peaceful hikes in the mountains followed by a spot of paragliding. He is also fascinated by strategy games and non-fiction books, when it’s not gliding weather.

Oliver Sampson, Senior Consultant

When it comes to data, Dr Oliver Sampson is an expert. He has worked along the full data chain over the years – from dealing with data sources to analysing data for business decisions. He has accumulated in-depth expertise as a result, whether in developing customised sensors in the textile industry, designing and implementing software for highly available distributed communications systems or working with highly diverse data sets in the area of data science. Oliver is also an enthusiastic musician and when he is not on stage or in front of a computer, he relaxes around Lake Constance, sailing or on the ski slopes.