OMMAX named an OpenAI Select Partner: From AI ambition to measurable business impact

Munich, August 13, 2026 | OMMAX, a leading European AI-first consultancy and AI-engineering platform, today announced that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network. The recognition strengthens what sets OMMAX apart: end-to-end AI transformation that connects board-level strategy with production-ready engineering. 

• OMMAX has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network 
• The Select Partner status strengthens OMMAX's ability to combine OpenAI's frontier models and products with its integrated capabilities across AI strategy, business transformation, data, and AI engineering 
• OMMAX will further scale secure, production-ready AI deployments for corporates and private equity portfolios, addressing the critical gap between AI pilots and enterprise-wide value creation 
• Chief AI Officer Lutz Finger, who joined OMMAX from Silicon Valley in July 2026, connects frontier AI development with European enterprise adoption 

What is the OpenAI Partner Network?

The OpenAI Partner Network is a global program for partners to build, sell, and deliver AI solutions with OpenAI. It brings together partners with deep industry expertise, delivery capabilities, and customer relationships while equipping them with resources, enablement, and support to help enterprises adopt OpenAI frontier models and products and turn them into measurable impact. 

The enterprise AI execution gap: Insights from the OMMAX AI Trends Report 2026 

The Select Partner status comes at a decisive moment for enterprise AI. According to the OMMAX AI Trends Report 2026, based on a survey of 250 senior decision-makers across Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, 79% of AI initiatives fail during or after the pilot stage, and 44% fail specifically in the transition from pilot to production. The data reveals a clear gap between ambition and execution: 58% of organizations have a defined AI strategy, but only 44% have fully implemented an AI operating model, and 65% of AI projects exceed their original budgets. 

The biggest barriers to scaling AI are integration complexity (40%), talent shortages (32%), unclear ROI (32%), and fragmented data (30%). At the same time, 80% of organizations already share sensitive data with external AI providers, making secure architectures and strong governance decisive success factors. OMMAX addresses exactly these challenges by connecting frontier models with the operating models, processes, architectures, and organizational structures required to generate sustainable value, from the boardroom to daily operations.

 Daniel Soujon, Partner and CTO of OMMAX, said:

"Models such as GPT-5.6 have significantly expanded what is technically possible. The differentiator now is engineering discipline: secure architectures, robust data foundations, and solutions that perform reliably at enterprise scale. The OpenAI Partner Network gives us additional resources and enablement to accelerate exactly that work."

A Silicon Valley perspective on European enterprise AI 

The Select Partner status builds on OMMAX's strengthened AI leadership. In July 2026, OMMAX appointed Lutz Finger as Chief AI Officer. Finger brings more than 25 years of experience building AI products at Google, LinkedIn, and Snap, two successful AI company exits, and a faculty role at Cornell University, connecting frontier AI development in Silicon Valley with enterprise adoption in Europe.

 Lutz Finger, Chief AI Officer at OMMAX, commented:

"For more than two decades, I’ve helped turn AI into products people actually use at Google, LinkedIn, and Snap. Today, I see a widening gap between the speed of frontier-model innovation and the pace of enterprise adoption. The OpenAI Partner Network strengthens our ability to close that gap by turning cutting-edge AI into secure, scalable agent workflows that deliver measurable business value."

Why OMMAX for enterprise OpenAI implementation? 

What differentiates OMMAX is the combination of consulting depth and engineering capability under one roof. Enterprises work with a single partner that owns the full path from AI strategy and use-case prioritization to secure architectures, custom development, and organization-wide adoption. This model is backed by a track record of more than 4,000 projects, a team of over 400 experts across strategy, data, technology, and AI engineering, and a presence in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Milan. A Net Promoter Score of 90 reflects how clients rate this way of working. As an OpenAI Select Partner, OMMAX has access to OpenAI resources, enablement, and support that can help strengthen this delivery model.

What the Select Partner status means for enterprises 

As an OpenAI Select Partner, OMMAX will continue working with OpenAI to help organizations build, deploy, and scale AI solutions responsibly and effectively. This work will help organizations get more useful work from every token and stronger performance per dollar with GPT-5.6, while using ChatGPT Work to turn ambitious goals into finished work. OMMAX brings this to large corporations, mid-sized companies, and private equity firms across Europe and the United States, combining AI strategy, business transformation, and AI engineering in one delivery model. 

How can enterprises implement OpenAI with an external partner?

Successful OpenAI implementation requires more than API access. OMMAX supports organizations along the full journey: identifying and prioritizing high-value use cases, redesigning processes and operating models around AI, building secure data and technology architectures, developing custom AI products, and driving adoption across the organization. Instead of being handed off between strategy advisors and technology vendors, clients work with one partner from initial use-case assessment to secure solutions running in daily operations.

 Toni Stork, Founding Partner and CEO of OMMAX, added:

"Enterprise AI has reached its execution moment. The companies that win will not be the ones with the most pilots, but those that embed AI most deeply into their core processes, products, and P&L. Through our work with OpenAI and the OpenAI Partner Network, we will help organizations take frontier technology from boardroom ambition to production-ready implementation and measurable business impact."

Looking ahead

OMMAX will expand its OpenAI-related offerings, invest in technical and role-based enablement across its teams, and develop new industry-specific and functional AI solutions. Through these investments, OMMAX will help more organizations translate the capabilities of frontier AI into lasting competitive advantage. 

About OMMAX

OMMAX is a leading European AI-first consultancy and AI-engineering platform specializing in AI strategy, business transformation, transaction advisory, and value creation in the age of AI. Founded in Munich in 2011, OMMAX supports large corporations, mid-sized companies, and private equity firms across Europe and the United States. With more than 4,000 completed projects, over 400 experts, and an industry-leading Net Promoter Score of 90, OMMAX combines strategic, technological, and implementation expertise to help organizations move from AI ambition to measurable business impact.