Matthias Dittler
The person CIOs and CFOs call when things get uncomfortable in IT.
Short profile
For over 20 years, I've been working at the point where IT strategy meets business reality – and where it usually gets messy.
My engagements often start with a call that goes something like this: "Matthias, we have a problem. Can you take a look?" The "problem" is usually not a small one. Escalated programs, exploding IT costs, vendor audits, missing governance – the classics.
I'm not a consulting firm with 200 consultants and a slide deck for every situation. I'm one person who comes in fast, says what's going on, and acts.
How I work
Direct - I say what I see – not what people want to hear. That's not always comfortable, but it's usually helpful.
Independent - I work for my clients, not for vendors. No partnerships, no commissions, no conflicts of interest.
Pragmatic - I deliver results, not analyses. You can't have one without the other, of course – but at the end of the day, what matters is what has changed.
Bridge between business and IT
In many companies, business and IT speak different languages. The CFO wants numbers, the CIO talks architecture, HR needs a system, Sales wants features, and Security says no to everything.
I translate between these worlds. Not as a mediator who agrees with everyone – but as someone who asks the right questions and makes sure decisions actually get made. Real decisions, not compromises that nobody is happy with.
What qualifies me
I've been on both sides: as an IT executive in international corporations and as an external advisor to executive teams – primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland so far, and increasingly beyond. I know the internal dynamics, the political sensitivities, and the reality behind the dashboards.
My toolbox includes: IT cost management, software and cloud license management, vendor governance, program steering, IT GRC – and a certain tolerance for uncomfortable conversations.
A conversation?
Many of my engagements start with a short phone call. If I can help, I'll tell you. If not, I'll tell you that too.