Question 1

What is Hyperion Consulting?

Accepted Answer

Hyperion Consulting is a boutique AI consulting firm founded by Mohammed Cherifi that helps European companies ship AI that actually works. Unlike traditional consultancies, we combine strategic advisory with hands-on implementation—from AI strategy through production deployment. We specialize in RAG systems, LLM implementation, EU AI Act compliance, and AI product management.

Question 2

Who is Mohammed Cherifi?

Accepted Answer

Mohammed Cherifi is the founder of Hyperion Consulting with 15+ years of enterprise AI experience at Cisco Systems (100M+ users), Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance (€75M budgets, Deputy GM), and ABB E-mobility. He's a Forbes Technology Council member since 2021, French Government AI Ambassador for the 'Osez l'IA' initiative, and Berkeley SkyDeck Key Advisor. He built Auralink—a complete EV charging platform with 302+ microservices and 31 AI models—in just 2 months.

Question 3

Where is Hyperion Consulting located?

Accepted Answer

Hyperion Consulting is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France (near Paris), with presence in Athens, Greece and Amsterdam, Netherlands. We serve clients throughout the European Union, with particular expertise in France, Germany, Netherlands, and Greece.

Question 4

What services does Hyperion Consulting offer?

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Hyperion Consulting offers four main service categories: (1) AI Strategy Sprint - vendor-agnostic AI roadmap and strategy in weeks, (2) Pilot-to-Production Sprint - 90-day engagement to ship stuck AI projects, (3) Production AI Systems - RAG optimization, fine-tuning, and LLMOps infrastructure, (4) AI Development Training - the 10x methodology behind building 1M+ lines of production code in 2 months.

Question 5

What is the DEPLOY Method?

Accepted Answer

The DEPLOY Method™ is Hyperion's proven framework for shipping AI: Diagnose the real problem, Engineer for production (not demos), Pilot with clear graduation criteria, Launch to real users, Optimize continuously, and Yield measurable business impact with capability transfer. Built on 15 years of shipping AI at Cisco, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, and ABB.

Question 6

What is a RAG system and how can Hyperion help?

Accepted Answer

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) is an AI architecture that combines large language models with your organization's knowledge base to provide accurate, contextual responses. Hyperion helps design, build, and optimize production RAG systems—fixing common issues like hallucinations, latency problems, and cost overruns that plague demo-quality implementations.

Question 7

Why do 70% of AI pilots never reach production?

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Most AI pilots fail due to: (1) No clear graduation criteria—'pilot' becomes a permanent state, (2) Demo-quality architecture that breaks under real-world load, (3) Gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, (4) Missing production requirements like security, compliance, and monitoring, (5) Consultant dependency without capability transfer. Hyperion's DEPLOY Method addresses each of these failure modes.

Question 8

How can I fix my stuck AI project?

Accepted Answer

Hyperion's Pilot-to-Production Sprint is designed exactly for this. In 90 days, we diagnose why your project is stuck, define clear graduation criteria, address production requirements, and ship to real users—or pivot with purpose. The key is embedded AI leadership with one mandate: ship, not advise indefinitely.

Question 9

What is EU AI Act compliance and do I need it?

Accepted Answer

The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, with high-risk requirements taking effect August 2026. Fines reach €35 million or 7% of global turnover. If you operate in the EU and use AI for hiring, credit decisions, law enforcement, education, or critical infrastructure, you likely need compliance. Hyperion helps with system inventory, risk classification, documentation, and governance implementation.

Question 10

How is Hyperion different from big consulting firms like McKinsey or Accenture?

Accepted Answer

Three key differences: (1) You work directly with senior expertise—not junior teams supervised by partners who show up for presentations, (2) We both advise AND build—from strategy presentations to production code, (3) Vendor-agnostic with no partnerships or kickbacks—recommendations are based on what's right for you. Plus, our goal is to transfer capability and work ourselves out of a job.

Question 11

What industries does Hyperion Consulting serve?

Accepted Answer

Hyperion has deep expertise in: (1) Automotive & Mobility—connected vehicles, EV charging, software-defined vehicles (experience at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and ABB), (2) Technology & Enterprise—platform strategy, AI infrastructure, production systems (experience at Cisco), (3) European SMEs & Scale-ups—AI strategy, EU AI Act compliance, practical AI adoption (Berkeley SkyDeck advisor to 30+ startups).

Question 12

How do I book a consultation with Hyperion Consulting?

Accepted Answer

Book a free 30-minute call at hyperion-consulting.io/book. No pitch, no pressure—just an honest conversation about your AI challenges and whether we can help. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you and point you in a better direction. Response within 24 hours.

Question 13

What languages does Hyperion Consulting support?

Accepted Answer

Mohammed Cherifi speaks English, French, and Arabic fluently. The Hyperion website is available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Greek, Arabic, and Japanese. Services are primarily delivered in English and French.