Artefact, a European data and AI consulting services firm, has acquired Effixis, a “fast-growing” Switzerland-based AI consultancy.
“This strategic acquisition significantly bolsters Artefact's AI capabilities in Europe, with the addition of two new offices in Switzerland and Belgium.
Founded in 2017, Effixis supports clients in formulating and implementing their data and AI strategies, leveraging the “talented community it has cultivated” through its close proximity to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), it says. With operations in Belgium, Effixis offers a portfolio of services, including strategy advisory, customised development, and “prompt engineering upskilling”.
Key clients contributing to Effixis' growth include some of the major companies headquartered in Switzerland, such as Nestlé, Pictet, and Roche.
Effixis’ assets include its Prompt University, which offers workshops and training courses on generative AI and AI technologies. The programmes are designed to enhance innovation, efficiency, and upskilling for individuals and organisations, covering topics such as prompt engineering, and tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Midjourney.
Vincent Luciani, CEO of Artefact, said: “Effixis’ vision and values align perfectly with our mission to become the European and global independent leader in data and AI consulting services.”
