Why we built Hildens.
Regulated enterprises operate under some of the world's most demanding regulatory and quality standards. The EU AI Act, GDPR, financial regulations, security standards. These are not obstacles to work around. They are the reality that every AI deployment must be built for from day one.
Yet most AI consultancies treat compliance as an afterthought. Big firms charge premium rates while staffing projects with junior analysts who have never navigated a regulatory audit. Boutiques lack the technical depth to deliver production-ready solutions. And almost nobody builds with regulatory reality in mind from the start.
We built Hildens to close that gap. Our partners work directly on every client engagement. We embed EU regulatory expertise into every solution from the first workshop. We measure success by outcomes delivered: outcomes, not billable hours.
Headquartered in Tallinn as an Estonian OÜ with deep roots in European markets, we bring the regulatory precision that regulated enterprises expect, combined with the execution speed they need. From financial services firms to industrial leaders, we understand the landscape your AI must succeed in.
"We deliver working systems, not slide decks. Compliance built in, not bolted on."
The Hildens commitment to every engagement.
The people who win the work do the work.
Senior expertise stays close to the work from scoping through delivery.
Afif Fattouh
Founder & Managing Partner
15+ years at the intersection of technology strategy and execution across Europe and the Gulf. Afif has led AI transformation, governance, and compliance programs for enterprises in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and across the EU — with deep expertise in bridging regulatory frameworks between jurisdictions.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, with hands-on experience spanning enterprise architecture, cybersecurity governance, and production AI systems. Now focused on helping regulated enterprises ship compliant AI through Hildens Consulting.
What we stand for.
The principles that guide how we work. Shaped by the standards our clients expect from their partners.
Integrity
Trust through action
Enterprises trust partners who do what they say. We make decisions guided by ethics, not convenience, and we document every one so you always know where you stand.
Innovation
Advantage through technology
We evaluate new AI capabilities with a builder's discipline: useful, testable, and suitable for the regulatory environment your team operates in.
Excellence
Precision in everything
We treat quality as an operating discipline. The precision clients expect in regulated engineering is the same standard we apply to AI strategy and implementation.
Velocity
Fast and reliable
Speed without sacrificing reliability. We deliver in weeks, not quarters, and never cut corners on compliance or quality. Bias toward action, always grounded in rigour.