AI Knowledge System

    Company Brain

    Consolidate all your company knowledge into one AI agent. Employees ask questions – the Company Brain delivers instant answers from SharePoint, ERP and more.

    Company Brain
    AI Knowledge System
    SharePoint
    Teams
    ERP / Abacus
    SQL / APIs
    Employee question

    «What is our return policy for international customers?»

    Answer in seconds

    Per policy INT-042 (SharePoint, updated March 2026): 30-day return window for EU/CH, 14 days for all other markets.

    What is a Company Brain?

    A Company Brain is an AI knowledge system that consolidates all organisational knowledge — documents, processes, manuals, FAQs — into a queryable AI agent. Employees ask questions in natural language and receive instant, precise answers from company data, without searching SharePoint or asking colleagues. Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Replit are the three preferred build paths — depending on IT landscape, complexity and budget.

    73%

    of employees search daily for information that already exists within the company

    McKinsey, 2023
    2.5h

    per day lost by knowledge workers on information search according to IDC

    IDC Knowledge Worker Productivity Study
    4–8 wks

    typical build time for a production Company Brain with CNEXT

    CNEXT

    A Company Brain is only as good as the data structure behind it. That's why we always start with a SharePoint audit: only when the knowledge base is clean does the AI agent deliver reliable answers.

    Marcel HaasCEO & SharePoint Architect, CNEXT

    Last updated: August 2026

    The Concept

    Why every organisation needs a Company Brain

    Knowledge workers spend 2.5 hours per day searching for information that already exists within the organisation, according to IDC. Documents in SharePoint, process descriptions in Teams, master data in the ERP – the knowledge exists but is inaccessible.

    A Company Brain connects these knowledge sources to an AI agent that can be queried in natural language. The agent only accesses content the user is authorised to see – FADP-compliant, without data duplication.

    Instant answers from all company systems
    Only authorised content visible per user
    No data migration or duplication
    Seamless integration into Microsoft Teams
    FADP-compliant with Swiss data residency

    Consolidate knowledge

    SharePoint, ERP, Teams, SQL – all sources queryable in one place

    Data sources

    Documents, lists, pages, APIs – without data migration

    Instant answers

    Natural language queries instead of manual search

    Data secure

    Permission-aware access, FADP-compliant

    Decision Matrix

    Which path to your Company Brain?

    Three proven technology paths – CNEXT selects the right one after a free discovery session.

    Low-Code · Microsoft 365

    Microsoft Copilot Studio

    The fastest route for organisations already on Microsoft 365. Copilot Studio connects natively to SharePoint, Teams and Microsoft Graph – without custom coding.

    Microsoft 365 already in place
    Business users without a dev team
    SharePoint as primary knowledge source
    Fast time-to-value required
    Typical build time
    2–4 weeks prototype, 6–10 weeks production
    Pro-Code · Enterprise

    Azure AI Foundry

    For complex, bespoke Company Brain systems with custom LLMs, multiple data sources and full control architecture. Maximum flexibility.

    Custom LLM selection required
    Complex multi-source architecture
    Developer team available
    Highest customisation requirements
    Typical build time
    6–12 weeks production
    Agile · Custom Dev

    Replit Enterprise

    For teams that prefer maximum code control and rapid iteration. With Replit Agent, a Company Brain is built in days rather than weeks – fully customisable.

    Full code control preferred
    Integrate proprietary technology
    Agile development prioritised
    No Microsoft stack required
    Typical build time
    3–7 days prototype, 4–8 weeks production
    Use Cases

    What a Company Brain solves in practice

    HR Knowledge Base

    Employees ask about leave policies, onboarding steps and processes directly from the Company Brain – 24/7, without burdening HR.

    IT Helpdesk Agent

    Password resets, software requests, network FAQs – the Company Brain resolves Tier-1 IT requests autonomously and only escalates exceptions.

    Customer Query Triage

    Product FAQs, delivery status and return policies from the Company Brain – fast customer support without manual research.

    Compliance Assistant

    Data protection policies, regulatory rules, audit questions – the Company Brain finds the relevant policy and cites the source.

    Project Archive

    Lessons learned, concepts and decisions from past projects – knowledge doesn't leave with employees.

    Onboarding Guide

    New employees ask the Company Brain – it walks them through processes, explains tools and finds the right contacts.

    Your Company Brain in 4–8 weeks

    CNEXT guides you from discovery to a production system. Free initial consultation included.