10
“I see a major challenge
in this craving for disruption
(...). It leads to one questionable
solution after another, born
out of fear of missing a trend.“
Release Manager,
Software Corporation,
Germany
Enterprises in Europe are not far behind, as evidenced by the numerous
examples in this study. However, it is important not to succumb to the
pressure of expectations. The AI wave of change is rolling in fast, but it
can be seen approaching – and now is the time to set one’s sails right and
get ready for the fresh winds.
MARKET VOICES
“We are currently at ‘peak hype’, with expectations at their most
inflated level. So it is important to manage these expectations
realistically.”
VP at a Telekom Division, Germany
CASE STUDY
GREYORANGE –
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
OF LOGISTICS PROCESSES
GreyOrange’s “PickPal Butler”, introduced in
Stuttgart (Germany), is used in GreyOrange’s
logistics centers to replenish shelves. Combining
AI and machine-learning systems, the
high-speed auto-fulfilment robot can shift up
to 600 packages per hour. GreyOrange expects
the collaborative robot market to grow
by more than 30% by 2025 in terms of global
spending on robotics. 10
“It is important for CEOs to launch specific projects in their
enterprises, evaluate the lessons learned, and then consider
whether the fundamental vision for the enterprise needs to
change.”
Head of Digitals, Industrials, Switzerland
“But it’s only today that we’re seeing three aspects
converging: We have the need. We have the data. And we
have the computing power. Even so, there’s a lot of glitter,
but very little AI gold. Many so-called AI initiatives are just
common-or-garden digitalization.”
Senior Researcher, DFKI