We surveyed over 1,000 board members and executives from large, international companies across various industries about their use of AI.
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1. Which strategic management topics need to be prioritized to ensure steady mid- and long-term growth?
Improvement of Cost & Profit Structures
Digital Transformation incl. AI
Cyber Security
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2. How has the budget allocated for AI implementation changed compared to last year?
+21%
Manufacturing industries
+9%
Service industries
Industrial companies are focusing specifically on the use of AI for further automation. With a budget increase of over 20%, these companies want to catch up with the service industry, which has already been working intensively on this topic
In mechanical engineering, for example, 90 percent of company managers say they will implement AI company-wide in the coming months and have even increased their budget by an average of 36% for this purpose.
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3. To what extent are AI-based applications already in use in the following areas of your company?
Operational Processes
Administrative Processes
Customer Communication & Services
Products and Service Offering
Performance Management and Managerial Decision-making
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4. What is the current status of AI usage in performance management and corporate man-agement at your company?
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5. If you are using AI solutions, what increase in work productivity do you expect on average across all areas of your company within the next three years?
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6. And what increase in labor productivity do you expect specifically through AI solutions in the following areas until 2028?
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