Set the direction for your AI transformation

Data and AI Strategy for clear priorities

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Dr. Matthias Schlemmer

Dr Matthias Schlemmer
Partner at Strategy& Austria
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AI initiatives often fail because of strategy, not technology

Many companies want to use artificial intelligence (AI) to drive their business forward. Yet the economic impact is falling short of expectations: according to PwC's Global CEO Survey, only 11% of CEOs in Germany report higher revenues as a result of AI, and only 16% report lower costs. Most companies have no shortage of ideas. What matters is selecting and implementing initiatives that are technically, organisationally and economically viable. This is exactly where PwC can help.

We give your innovation a clear strategic direction. We assess how your AI ideas contribute to your business, how quickly they can be implemented, whether the necessary data is available and what risks they involve. Based on this, we develop a roadmap setting out priorities and next steps. This shows you which AI initiatives will pay off and how to steer your AI transformation.

“Many AI pilots do not yet deliver business value. A clear strategy prioritises the initiatives that drive growth, improve process efficiency or increase customer satisfaction.”

Dr Matthias Schlemmer,Partner at Strategy& Austria

Measurable business value: Our services for your data and AI strategy

Embed AI into your business strategy. We define your target vision and set clear priorities.

Ensure that AI is used responsibly. We establish reliable guidelines and clearly defined roles.

Bring your AI ideas to life. We establish clear priorities and create a robust roadmap.

Make informed investment decisions. We make the benefits, costs and ROI of AI initiatives transparent.

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Turn AI into a business driver

In our AI Accelerator Workshop, we show you where AI adds value.

We set the direction: from AI potential to an actionable strategy

In many companies, AI begins with individual ideas, pilot projects or technical possibilities. We start earlier: with value creation and the decisions that AI is intended to improve. Our integrated approach combines corporate strategy, AI transformation, technology and industry expertise with risk and regulatory know-how. This results in a target vision tailored to your company's current situation, level of ambition and competitive position.

Establishing key foundations

Our AI Accelerator Workshop is the starting point. Together, we analyse the current situation, refine the strategic direction and define how AI can contribute to your business value. This results in a roadmap that the executive board, CFO and supervisory board can use as a basis for decision-making.

“We translate your business objectives into an AI strategy that delivers measurable results and makes risks manageable. In this way, we lay the foundations for sustainable growth.”

Dr Matthias Schlemmer,Partner at Strategy& Austria

Frequently Asked Questions 

Your business objectives. In our AI Accelerator Workshop, we analyse your current situation, define your level of ambition and target vision, and determine how AI should contribute to your business.

Initiatives with high business value, realistic prospects of implementation, good data availability and acceptable risk. We link each use case to a specific business objective.

AI investments pay off when they support a specific business objective – such as increasing revenue, reducing costs or improving product and service quality – and the expected benefits exceed the total costs. To assess this, we evaluate ROI, payback period, risks and ongoing operating and usage costs. This makes it possible to prioritise the initiatives that make the greatest contribution to the business.

The Management Board, the CFO and the Supervisory Board need a shared basis for decision-making. Business functions, IT, risk, legal and compliance contribute their perspectives to the implementation.

When prioritised AI use cases result in concrete decisions, responsibilities and next steps. A roadmap then moves successful pilot projects into implementation in a targeted way.

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Dr. Matthias Schlemmer

Dr. Matthias Schlemmer

Partner, Data & AI Strategy and Organization, Strategy& Austria

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