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Guide to Orientation and Navigation in the AI Landscape

AI is no longer a vision of the future—the technology is here, available, and evolving rapidly. However, we see that today's developments and the resulting decision pressure are overwhelming many companies on multiple levels. What is clear is that progressive action is needed now.
TRENDONE
09.07.2024
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AI is no longer a vision of the future—the technology is here, available, and evolving rapidly. However, we see that current developments and the resulting decision pressure are overwhelming many companies on multiple levels. What is clear is that progressive action is needed now. But many face the question: where and how to start?

With our guide, we provide an orientation aid for the complex AI landscape. The AI Wheel offers an overview designed to support you in the practical use of AI and in strategic thinking. The Wheel is the result of clustering numerous AI trends and the most promising use cases from the past 2 years of our research and consulting work.

The AI Wheel comprises 7 AI application areas that serve as initial orientation. For each application area, we have mapped 3-4 practical approaches for putting AI to work. At the center of the Wheel sit the 6 most important technologies required to deliver specific applications.

Download our guide now to explore the AI application areas, approaches, and technologies, identify potential use cases, and understand the steps to implementation.

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AI as the most important technology trend of 2024+

For an AI strategy to unleash its full potential and create real value for your business, it must be tailored specifically to your business needs and goals.

AI Wheel

  • Overview of relevant AI application areas
  • Concrete AI approaches visualized

AI approaches in focus

  • Deeper understanding of two approaches
  • Specific use cases with technology context and best-practice innovation examples

Recommendation

  • Concrete recommendations in 7 steps
  • Tips for getting started

On the threshold of a disruptive era

AI is the most important and most transformative technology trend of modern times.

AI in innovation and development
Optimizing and accelerating R&D activities

AI in strategy and decision-making
Improving decision-making capability and confidence

AI in the (human) workplace
Improving human work and collaboration

AI in sustainability and ethics
Promoting ethical practices through better resource management and climate intelligence

AI-powered customer engagement
Simplifying and personalizing customer experiences and optimizing customer lifecycle management

AI in operations
Improving operational efficiency through process automation

AI in hardware and computing
Boosting performance through efficient and targeted use of AI

THE MORE PERSONALIZED AND FOCUSED YOUR AI STRATEGY, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL IT CAN BECOME.

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