Enterprise deals stall
on AI questionnaires.We clear them in 7 to 10 business days.
Sentinel AI inventories every AI system in your product — including the ones nobody documented — classifies each one under the EU AI Act, and delivers the assessment your customer's procurement team is asking for.
- Read-only access
- No agents to install
- Fixed fee from €25,000
One read-only connection. Two answers.
The same access that maps your AI systems also shows you what they cost to run.
Know what you are running, and prove it
Every AI system inventoried and classified under the EU AI Act — including the ones nobody documented. Documentation your customer's procurement team and your own board can both act on.
- 7 to 10 business days
- Risk classification per system
- ISO/IEC 42001 documentation
Stop paying for capacity you never use
GPU workloads, inference endpoints, agent pipelines and storage profiled against what they actually deliver, with a concrete savings roadmap in 72 hours. Nothing in your stack gets touched to produce it.
- Savings roadmap in 72 hours
- GPU Spot scheduling with Karpenter
- 25–40% cloud cost reduction in 90 days
For an autonomous-logistics client: $13K+/month confirmed, $1M+/year identified in the roadmap, 40% GPU cost reduction.
Three Risks Facing EU Enterprise Vendors
For European software companies selling into banking, insurance, healthcare and the public sector — where the buyer's compliance team reviews you before the buyer does.
AI Regulatory Exposure
Undocumented AI systems and EU AI Act obligations create procurement and board-level risk.
Cloud Cost Inefficiency
Over-provisioned infrastructure drives 25–40% avoidable spend.
Security Architecture Gaps
Fragmented security postures increase exposure in regulated environments.
What We Do
Four capabilities. One partner.
AI Infrastructure Cost Optimization
We audit your GPU workloads, AI agent infrastructure, and cloud spend — then deliver a concrete savings roadmap in 72 hours. No long retainers. Measurable ROI from day one.
- GPU workload audit & Spot instance migration (Karpenter)
- AI agent & inference cost profiling (KServe, Triton)
- S3 lifecycle optimization & Glacier migration
- FinOps dashboards & continuous cost governance
AI Governance & Compliance
Sentinel AI discovers every AI system in your infrastructure, classifies risk under the EU AI Act, and delivers procurement-ready documentation.
- Shadow AI detection across all infrastructure
- EU AI Act risk classification per system
- ISO/IEC 42001 documentation
- Financial exposure quantification
Cloud Cost Optimization
Infrastructure audit, serverless migration, auto-scaling, and multi-cloud optimization with measurable ROI.
- Infrastructure audit & rightsizing
- Serverless & Lambda migration
- Auto-scaling & FinOps governance
- Multi-cloud cost consolidation (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Zero Trust Security
Micro-segmentation, DevSecOps pipelines, and AI-powered threat detection for regulated environments.
- Micro-segmentation & network isolation
- DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines
- Identity-driven access (IAM + CyberArk)
- GuardDuty, WAF & Security Hub
Infrastructure Services
End-to-end cloud engineering across security, architecture, and automation.
Enterprise Cybersecurity
Zero Trust & DevSecOps Solutions
- Zero Trust architectures with micro-segmentation
- GuardDuty, WAF & Shield Advanced implementation
- AI-powered security automation (GPT-4 + Terraform)
- PAM/IGA with CyberArk and Entra ID
Multi-Cloud Architecture
Optimized AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI Infrastructure
- Secure landing zones design
- Migration with Strangler pattern & BIAN Framework
- 25–40% cost reduction through serverless
- 99.99% availability guaranteed
Event-Driven Architecture
Real-time processing of 1TB+ data
- Kafka, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, EventBridge
- Analytics pipelines with Kafka Streams
- Resilient microservices with async communication
- 35% reduction in attack surface
GitOps & IaC
Complete automation with GitOps
- ArgoCD for declarative orchestration
- Terraform and CloudFormation
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions
- 40% reduction in deployment times
AI Infrastructure Cost Optimization
GPU · Agent · Inference · FinOps
- GPU Spot scheduling with Karpenter auto-scaling
- KServe & Triton inference cost profiling
- S3 lifecycle policies & Glacier cold storage migration
- FinOps dashboards & AI workload rightsizing
ISO 27001 Compliance
Certification preparation
- Gap analysis and remediation
- Complete security framework
- Documentation and policies
- Continuous audit and monitoring
Core Service Packages
Detailed breakdown of our three principal engagements — designed to share with your team and procurement.
AI Infrastructure Cost Optimization
GPU · Inference · Agent Workloads · FinOps
We audit your entire AI infrastructure — GPU clusters, inference endpoints, agent pipelines, and storage — and deliver a concrete savings roadmap in 72 hours. Savings roadmaps of $1M+/year identified for AI-first companies.
- Full AI infrastructure audit (cloud + on-premise)
- GPU workload profiling & Spot migration with Karpenter
- KServe & Triton inference endpoint optimization
- AI agent pipeline cost analysis & rightsizing
- S3 lifecycle optimization & Glacier cold storage migration
- FinOps dashboards with per-team GPU budget tracking
- Kubecost integration & continuous cost governance
- Savings roadmap delivered in 72 hours
AI Governance & Compliance
EU AI Act · ISO/IEC 42001 · GDPR
End-to-end compliance readiness for regulated enterprises. We discover every AI system in your infrastructure, assess risk, and deliver procurement-ready documentation.
- Shadow AI detection across all infrastructure layers
- EU AI Act risk classification per system (prohibited / high-risk / limited)
- ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System documentation
- NIST AI RMF framework implementation
- GDPR compliance: data mapping, DPIAs, policy templates
- Board-ready executive compliance reports
- Financial exposure quantification per AI asset
- Continuous monitoring & quarterly audit support
Cloud Architecture & Optimization
AWS · Azure · GCP · Multi-Cloud
Design and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure for performance, security, and cost efficiency. From landing zones to serverless migration — with measurable ROI.
- Comprehensive infrastructure audit & cost analysis
- Secure multi-cloud landing zones (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Serverless & Lambda migration strategy
- Auto-scaling policies & FinOps governance
- Monolith to microservices (Strangler Fig + DDD)
- ArgoCD & Terraform GitOps automation
- BIAN Framework compliance for banking transformations
- 25–40% cloud cost reduction · 99.99% uptime SLA
Zero Trust Security Architecture
DevSecOps · IAM · CyberArk · AWS Security
Enterprise-grade security posture built on Zero Trust principles. Every identity verified, every layer protected — from CI/CD pipelines to production environments.
- Zero Trust architecture design & implementation
- Micro-segmentation & network isolation per workload
- DevSecOps pipelines: SAST/DAST, compliance gates
- Identity-driven access: IAM, SSO, CyberArk PAM
- GuardDuty, WAF, Shield Advanced & Security Hub
- ISO 27001 certification preparation & gap analysis
- AI-powered threat detection & incident response playbooks
- 35%+ attack surface reduction · 0 critical incidents delivered
Premium Infrastructure Management Platform
Monitor resources, track costs, download invoices, and get AI-powered insights from anywhere — on any device.
- Complete Resource ManagementMonitor and control all cloud resources with detailed cost breakdown per service
- Cost Analytics & ProjectionsTrack spending, download invoices, and forecast future infrastructure costs
- Enterprise SecurityBank-level encryption with role-based access and audit trails
- AI Infrastructure AdvisorIntelligent recommendations for optimization and cost reduction
Athena CloudXZero Trust Architecture
Defense in depth for regulated environments. Every layer secured, every identity verified.
Micro-segmentation
Isolate workloads and contain lateral movement across cloud and on-premise environments.
DevSecOps Pipelines
Security integrated into every CI/CD stage — SAST/DAST, automated scanning, and compliance gates.
Identity-Driven Access
Least-privilege IAM, SSO federation, and CyberArk PAM for continuous identity verification.
AI Threat Detection
GuardDuty, Security Hub, and WAF monitoring with AI-powered incident response playbooks.
Enterprise Experience
Founder-led delivery, backed by 14+ years of technical leadership at global enterprises.
Outrider
AI-First · Autonomous LogisticsGPU inference costs and unoptimized AI agent infrastructure consuming over $1M/year in avoidable cloud spend across AWS.
Nestlé
FMCG · Global EnterpriseLegacy monolith migration to cloud-native microservices at scale, with zero tolerance for downtime across 50+ markets.
Ericsson
Telecom · Regulated IndustryFragmented security posture across multi-cloud environments with critical attack surface exposure in regulated telecoms infrastructure.
Santander
Banking · BIAN-RegulatedBIAN-compliant cloud migration for banking core systems, requiring full regulatory documentation and zero-downtime execution.
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by engineering and compliance leaders at regulated enterprises.
"Athena reduced our cloud infrastructure costs by 38% in under 90 days. Their team executed the full serverless migration without a single hour of downtime — something our internal team couldn't have delivered in 12 months."
"When the EU AI Act became a board priority, we had no inventory of our AI systems. Sentinel AI mapped everything in 5 days and delivered risk classification reports ready for legal and procurement — exactly what we needed."
"Deploying 600+ microservices required a partner with deep AWS expertise and real architectural discipline. Athena delivered 99.99% uptime from day one and their Zero Trust posture exceeded our ISO 27001 requirements."
How We Engage
From diagnostic to transformation. A clear path, not services à la carte.
Assessment
AI risk assessment or infrastructure audit. Clear deliverable in 7–10 days.
Remediation
Close gaps, implement controls, and build governance frameworks. 90-day program.
Ongoing Support
Continuous monitoring, quarterly reporting, and regulatory compliance maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What engineering and compliance leaders ask us before the first call.
Does the EU AI Act apply to my company?
If you sell software into the EU and your product contains AI or machine learning, it very likely does — including when you are the vendor rather than the deployer. Obligations depend on how each system is classified, and the same company often has systems in different risk tiers. The first step is an inventory: you cannot classify what you have not found.
Our customers are sending AI questionnaires in procurement. What do they actually need from us?
Typically an inventory of the AI systems in your product, a risk classification for each one, and evidence that you have a governance process rather than an intention. That is the package Sentinel AI produces: documentation written for procurement and board review, not an internal technical report.
How long does an AI risk assessment take?
Seven to ten business days from kick-off to delivered documentation. The assessment runs on read-only access and does not require installing agents, so it does not compete with your engineering roadmap.
How much does an EU AI Act readiness assessment cost?
A Sentinel AI engagement typically runs between €25,000 and €35,000, depending on the number of AI systems in scope and the number of environments to review. The figure is fixed before work starts.
Do you need access to our production systems?
No. The assessment uses read-only access and installs no agents. That constraint exists because most of our clients are themselves selling to regulated enterprises, and a vendor asking for write access is a conversation nobody wants to have with their own security team.
What is shadow AI, and why does it matter for compliance?
Shadow AI is any AI system running in your organisation that your compliance function does not know about — a model a team wired into a workflow, an API call added to a feature, a vendor integration that turned out to be an LLM. It matters because obligations attach to systems you operate, whether or not anyone documented them. In practice it is common for a third of discovered systems to be undocumented.
How much can we realistically save on AI infrastructure?
It depends entirely on what you are running today, which is why the audit comes first and delivers a savings roadmap in 72 hours. As a documented reference point: for an autonomous-logistics client we confirmed over $13,000 per month in savings and identified more than $1M per year in the optimisation roadmap, with a 40% reduction in GPU cost. Identified is not the same as banked, and we keep those two numbers separate.
Do you work with companies outside Spain?
Yes. We work across the European Union from Madrid, and also operate from Dubai. The assessment is remote by design — read-only access, no on-site requirement — so location is not a constraint.
Strategic Risk Is Now a Board-Level Topic.
Athena delivers clarity, measurable outcomes, and enterprise-grade execution.