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“AI solutions can
be both evolutionary
and revolutionary.
We see both:
enhancements that
replace manual tasks and
solutions that open up
completely new dimensions
via predictive maintenance
or data analysis
and deep learning.”
Release Manager,
Software Corporation,
Germany
The experts surveyed for the study agree: beyond enhancing existing
processes, AI above all has the potential to be disruptive, and over the
next five to ten years can be expected to radically transform entire
industries.
It is of course inherently difficult to predict the exact nature of this
disruption. What is certain, however, is that upheaval can always be
expected where three factors converge:
Conventional analysis does not work: AI, with its self-learning
capabilities, can however identify patterns in the data and make
predictions. 20
Decisions are complex, but are based on constant rules: here, AI
can be used to aid decision-making.
Labor costs are high: AI-based automation will be relatively
expensive, especially at the beginning. At the same time, AI
can automate more complex tasks than present technologies
and can for example simplify or support middle management
activities.