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“ 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