# StratEdge > Independent AI governance, literacy and value-creation advisory for European boards and mid-size executives. Founded by Barbara Cresti and Caroline Perriard. Boardroom-grade guidance across regulated industries — financial services, healthcare and manufacturing — with deep expertise in EU AI Act, FADP, GDPR and Swiss/EU regulatory frameworks. StratEdge helps boards and executive teams turn AI from a source of risk into a source of durable enterprise value. We work at the intersection of governance, strategy and literacy — independent of any technology vendor. Headquartered in Switzerland, serving Switzerland and the European Union. ## Core offerings - [About StratEdge](https://thestratedge.ai/about): Founders, mission, principles and approach - [Customer stories](https://thestratedge.ai/customer-stories): Editorial dossiers of board and executive engagements - [For Boards](https://thestratedge.ai/boards): AI oversight, board literacy, governance frameworks - [For Executives](https://thestratedge.ai/executives): Strategy, value creation, operating models - [Our network](https://thestratedge.ai/our-network): Senior advisors and sector experts ## Industries - [Financial services](https://thestratedge.ai/industries/financial-services): AI risk, model governance, regulated deployment - [Healthcare](https://thestratedge.ai/industries/healthcare): Clinical AI oversight, patient trust, compliance - [Manufacturing](https://thestratedge.ai/industries/manufacturing): Operational AI, supply chain, workforce transformation ## Insights & thought leadership - [Insights](https://thestratedge.ai/blog): Articles on AI governance, board oversight and EU regulation - [AI, data governance and customer trust in Switzerland](https://thestratedge.ai/blog/ai-data-governance-and-customer-trust-in-switzerland) - [Why AI investment fails without use cases and data](https://thestratedge.ai/blog/why-ai-investment-fails-without-use-cases-and-data) - [AI by default: hidden enterprise risks](https://thestratedge.ai/blog/ai-by-default-hidden-enterprise-risks) - [Algorithme et discrimination](https://thestratedge.ai/blog/algorithme-et-discrimination) - [Why AI oversight starts in the boardroom](https://thestratedge.ai/blog/why-ai-oversight-starts-in-the-boardroom) - [The cloud resilience deficit: how AI exposes the limits of digital governance](https://thestratedge.ai/blog/the-cloud-resilience-deficit-how-ai-exposes-the-limits-of-digital-governance) ## Events - [Upcoming events](https://thestratedge.ai/events): Speaking engagements, panels, roundtables - [2025 archive](https://thestratedge.ai/events/2025): Past conferences and appearances ## Contact & info - [Contact](https://thestratedge.ai/contact): Reach the StratEdge team — info@thestratedge.ai - [FAQ](https://thestratedge.ai/faq): Frequently asked questions - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestratedge/): Company updates and insights ## Optional - [Legal](https://thestratedge.ai/legal) - [Privacy](https://thestratedge.ai/privacy)