Strategy

Strategic planning is crucial for the successful implementation of AI. It involves setting goals, identifying use cases, and integrating AI into the overall strategy of the company. A well-thought-out AI strategy enables the targeted utilization of AI benefits and ensures long-term competitive advantages.

A well-thought-out AI strategy is essential for the effective and profitable use of artificial intelligence and can significantly contribute to a company's competitiveness. Such a strategy should not only consider the potential revenue effects of AI but also include a clear vision for the future role of AI in operations. The AI strategy should be part of the overall corporate strategy.

Adapting the AI strategy to company size and goals

The development of an AI strategy varies depending on the size of the company and its specific requirements. While large companies often should pursue a comprehensive AI strategy integrated into all areas of the corporate strategy from the start, it may be sufficient for smaller companies to start with individual projects. These projects enable initial experiences and insights that provide a foundation for later, more extensive investments and strategic decisions. The key is to first develop an understanding of how AI can improve specific business processes without immediately tying up large resources. In any case, and regardless of the company's profile, an AI strategy involves an iterative learning process. The journey towards becoming a data-driven company is never-ending. The strategy should always be linked to the development of use cases and continuously adjusted.

How to succeed in developing effective use cases?

The core of any AI strategy should be the identification and implementation of use cases that provide a direct, measurable value to the company. A successful AI implementation requires a deep understanding of one's own business processes and the potential areas of influence and use cases for AI. In general, embedding AI in corporate processes, services, or products is conceivable. Within the range of services offered by companies, AI provides the opportunity to stand out through innovation. On the one hand, existing products or services can be enhanced with AI or entirely new business models can be created. On the other hand, integrating AI into corporate processes is well-suited to reduce costs and improve quality.

Examples of practical applications

Possible use cases for AI could include the following:

• Make more informed and precise decisions thanks to AI: AI optimizes decision-making processes through data-driven insights. It identifies patterns that, for example, show sales teams which customers are likely to be won over, supports banks in lending decisions, and helps in healthcare to effectively plan treatments.

• Efficiency improvement through AI: AI reduces costs by increasing process efficiency and improving quality. Applications like ChatGPT can be used, for example, to automate tasks ranging from answering customer inquiries to documentation. In production, AI enables automated quality controls, while in agriculture, machines can be used for autonomous harvesting, which helps counteract labor shortages or leads to efficiency improvements and cost savings.

• Personalization through AI: AI enables advanced personalization that can significantly improve customer communication, medical treatments, and education. For example, customers receive tailored problem-solving solutions, in healthcare AI enables personalized therapy plans or drug development, and in education it adapts learning tasks to the level of each student. These personalized experiences increase customer satisfaction, improve treatment outcomes, and promote a more effective learning process.

• New business models and values through AI: AI drives the development of new business models by enriching products and services with innovative functionalities such as self-parking cars and making services more efficient, thus reaching more customers. In addition, AI can be used to develop new products or materials that were previously too costly or technically unfeasible. By tapping into new markets and offering particularly innovative products and services, AI creates new values and transforms industries.

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