Nine holes of golf.One candid conversation about AI.
For managing directors, CFOs, IT leads and compliance owners at mid-sized companies. A 9-hole round near Frankfurt and a confidential sparring session on how your company can use AI in a secure, compliant and effective way. The tee time is on us.
Real advisory does not fit a calendar slot.
Whether an AI agent may work in your company is rarely decided in a meeting. It is about accountability, data, cost and who signs off in the end. Questions like that need time and trust. Nine holes on the course create both. You play, I listen, and by hole seven you have an answer to the question you would not ask any vendor.
Four steps. Zero pitching.
You apply
A short form: who you are and which question on AI, governance or security is on your desk. Handicap is optional, beginners start on the driving range.
We pick five attendees
We curate for relevance, not titles. Managing directors, CFOs, IT leads and compliance owners at mid-sized companies are equally welcome.
The Woodlands Team books the tee time
Frankfurter Golf Club, Mainz-Wiesbaden, Bad Vilbel: anywhere in the Frankfurt region.
One honest sparring session
No slides, no recording, no follow-up funnel. You walk away with a clearer answer, or with a clear no on Woodlands. Both are fine.
Five seats. Four profiles from mid-sized companies.
Managing directors
You want to use AI in your company and are asking where it pays off and who carries responsibility when an agent acts.
CFOs
You are asked to release budget for AI and need a sound view on economics and risk, not a vendor with an 80-slide deck.
CTOs and IT leads
The technology is here, the sign-off is missing. You are looking for a way to bring AI agents into your systems with clear permissions, rules and evidence.
Compliance owners
Customers, auditors or insurers ask about AI governance, NIS2 or ISO 27001. You want to know what actually needs doing. We talk straight.
Fabian Hausner
Founder & CEO Woodlands Advisory GmbH · SAP Global Security Advisory Lead
8+ years of experience in information security, forensics, compliance and presales, with responsibility for security advisory across SAP Signavio, SAP LeanIX and WalkMe. With Woodlands, he helps companies use AI in a secure, compliant and effective way. Delivery is handled by a curated team of senior practitioners. No outsourcing, no junior substitution. On the course: two-time club champion, single-figure handicap today. Happy to let you win on an off day, though.
Founder Profile →- 01You play. The round is on us.
- 02Confidential. No recording, no sharing.
- 03Nine holes on the course. Open end.
- 04No follow-up you did not explicitly ask for.
- 05If we are not a fit, that is a good outcome too.
A short form. Five seats. An honest answer.
Tell us briefly who you are and which question on AI, governance or security is on your desk. The more concrete the topic, the better we can match the group.
Not the right time? Drop us a line at management@woodlandsadvisory.com.
Things people ask first.
I have never played golf. Am I out?+
No. Beginners are explicitly welcome. We start on the driving range. The game is the occasion, not the point.
What do we talk about on the course?+
Whatever is on your desk. Usually questions like: Where does AI pay off in our processes? Who signs off on an AI agent, and who is liable? What do customers, auditors or insurers expect from us? If your topic is closer to security or compliance, such as NIS2 or ISO 27001, that is fine too.
What is the cost?+
Nothing. Green fee, caddy and rental equipment if needed are on Woodlands. You invest time, nothing else.
Is this a sales pitch?+
No. It is sparring. If business follows, great. If not, there is no nurture sequence. You walk away with an honest assessment.
Who decides who gets in?+
The Woodlands Team. We curate for relevance of topic, group fit and honest interest, not for titles.
How many rounds per year?+
Four, one per quarter. At most five attendees per round, 20 seats per year in total.
What if I am not selected?+
You will always get an honest reply. If you like, we propose an alternative: a 20-minute initial consultation or the next round.
Rather speak directly?
Sometimes a 20-minute call beats waiting a quarter.
If an AI decision is coming up, such as an agent awaiting sign-off, a customer review or an audit, book an initial consultation directly. The golf invitation runs in parallel.
Confidential. No obligation.