In order to control a technical system by means of control model a data container is received, in which data container a control model having a training structure and model type information are encoded over all the model types. One of multiple model-type specific execution modules is selected for the technical system as a function of the model type information. Furthermore, operating data channels of the technical system are assigned input channels of the control model as a function of the model type information. Operating data of the technical system are acquired via a respective operating data channel and are transferred to the control model via an input channel assigned to this operating data channel. The control model is executed by means of the selected execution module, wherein control data are derived from the transferred operating data according to the training structure and are output to control the technical system.