Valcon launches Meridian to speed enterprise adoption of agentic AI

European consultancy Valcon has announced its new Meridian service. The platform will help organisations put agentic AI into practice quickly, according to Valcon, while keeping security, compliance and European data sovereignty under control.

Sander de Jongh, Group Head of Data at Valcon, commented, “Agentic AI is only successful when the right foundations are in place. Strong data, clear governance and the ability to run AI safely in production are essential – but it takes organisations a long time to put these building blocks in place. Meridian brings all of this together, so organisations can benefit sooner while building their own agentic AI capability for the long term.”

Backed by private equity firm Rivean Capital, Valcon is a European consultancy specialising in AI and data-driven business transformation. With more than 1,650 skilled consultants its clients include large organisations across multiple sectors, including financial services, retail, public sector, industrials and infrastructure.

As Valcon looks to help its customers get the most from their AI investments, Meridian offers a range of services to organisations. These include automating complex business processes using agentic AI; achieving value without first building all capabilities in-house; controlling data, governance, security and regulations, including the EU AI Act and GDPR; and building internal capabilities so ownership can gradually transition to client organisations.

Koko Visser, group head of AI at Valcon, noted, “Meridian helps organisations move from having agentic AI ambitions to achieving real business results. Meridian means we can design, operate and govern agentic AI solutions, which allows clients to realise value quickly while at the same time building the capabilities they need to take ownership themselves. And at a time when European data sovereignty is paramount, Meridian will give organisations peace of mind with regards to data residency.”

Meridian takes over selected business processes from client organisations and transforms them into AI-powered, agent-driven operations. This allows organisations to benefit from agentic AI much faster, with clear cost control and operational responsibility for AI-powered processes in production.

Geert van de Goor, CEO at Valcon, concluded, “Agentic AI has the potential to fundamentally change how organisations operate, but the real challenge is no longer proving the technology. It is about turning it into reliable, governed and scalable business processes. With Meridian, we help clients move faster while staying in control, combining immediate operational impact for them with the foundations needed for long-term ownership. Meridian will ensure they don’t get left behind in the race for agentic AI adoption and will help them to ready their businesses for future AI innovation.”