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Software and AI solutions from Darmstadt, since 2012

We bring AI and software into the day-to-day operations of mid-sized companies, connected to the systems you use today.

Strategy, delivery and operations from one partner

code council stands for business consulting and business software from Darmstadt. We develop software openly and transparently, so that companies stay in control of their systems.

Today we plan, develop and operate AI applications, software applications and platforms in the areas of AI transformation, digitalisation and digital commerce. In digitalisation, migration and transformation programmes of large corporations, we are responsible for sub-projects within the project teams.

At a glance

  • A team of 15 employees, extended by more than 20 regular specialists in our network
  • Platforms with millions of users
  • Industries: chemicals, energy, transport, retail and the public sector, including regulated environments with high requirements for documentation and traceability
  • Operated in data centres in Germany with ISO/IEC 27001 and BSI C5

Our development since 2012

  1. 2012

    Founded with projects in management consulting and business software.

  2. 2014

    Our platforms serve more than 500,000 users for the first time.

  3. 2018

    Digital commerce becomes a business area of its own.

  4. 2019

    CRM, ERP and inventory management are added as a dedicated focus.

  5. 2021

    Change of legal form to code council GmbH, based in Darmstadt.

  6. 2023

    We work for corporations in the energy and transport sectors.

  7. 2024

    AI becomes a business area of its own, from strategy to running our own AI platforms.

  8. 2025

    We run AI systems in day-to-day operations, including for heavily regulated industries such as chemicals.

Company details

  • Company: code council GmbH
  • Registered office: Eichbergstraße 1, 64285 Darmstadt, Germany
  • Register court: Amtsgericht Darmstadt, HRB 102337
  • VAT ID: DE347445285
  • Managing directors: Aziz Ajaghfouf, Dimitri Bandurenko
  • Contact: hello@codecouncil.de, +49 6151 50 19 172
  • Efeubewachsenes Bürogebäude von code council in Darmstadt
  • Drei Mitarbeiter besprechen eine Anwendung am Bildschirm
  • Hand schreibt eine Skizze an das Whiteboard
  • Zwei Mitarbeiter arbeiten am Laptop, im Hintergrund Palmen und Meer
  • Schachbrett und Laptop am Fenster im Büro
  • Team von code council in einem Lab-Raum
  • Zwei Mitarbeiter arbeiten am Teamtisch
  • Büro mit dem Signet von code council an der Wand
  • Teammitglieder mit Besucherausweisen auf einer Veranstaltung
  • Helles Treppenhaus im Bürogebäude von code council
  • Laptop mit Code im Gemeinschaftsraum

Your contacts

  • Dimitri Bandurenko

    Dimitri Bandurenko

    Managing Director

    Strategy and transformation

  • Alexander Haus

    Alexander Haus

    Lead AI Engineer

    AI development and data protection

  • Aziz Ajaghfouf

    Aziz Ajaghfouf

    Managing Director

    Software operations and digital commerce

Every project starts with an intro call

We clarify your starting point and goal and recommend the first step.

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