Artificial Intelligence

Less hype, more results

Artificial Intelligence provides ample opportunities for businesses in every industry. The impressive leaps in generative AI and the comparatively easy access to it are creating room for efficiency gains and innovation. But in an environment brimming with promises and ever-shorter hype-cycles, it is paramount for businesses to find their AI focus. Only then, they can put their efforts and investments into solutions that make an impact on their performance. This empowers them to address both, challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow, setting them up for success in a rapidly changing world.

Time to calibrate the future

At Roland Berger we believe in the evolutionary power of artificial intelligence to optimize outcomes. AI can elevate whole business models. Companies that embrace and apply it strategically innovate faster, increase efficiency, foster collaboration and make better decisions. To guide organizations in implementing the right solutions, we combine our proprietary Roland Berger act.AI suite of methodologies and tools with a deep understanding of the industries our clients operate in.

With a strategic approach to AI, organizations can future-proof their business models and gain an edge over the competition. Clearly defined business goals and an AI-readiness assessment help companies identify key use cases.

Understand where AI can make a difference for your business by browsing our latest research and assessments.

Study

The GenAI-driven transformation

Preparing your company for success with GenAI on every level

Think:Act Magazine

Why AI changes everything

Think:Act explores how AI is impacting C-level strategies and decision-making in the boardroom, workplaces, society and individual citizens and consumers.

Article

European AI Act: Opportunities and challenges

The effectiveness of the EU’s new AI Act will depend on how businesses, policymakers, and society adapt. We examine the potential challenges and opportunities.

Think:Act Magazine

AI and society

Think:Act explores AI’s impact on society. AI governance is your business: we all have a responsibility to lead efforts at containing novel systems while we still can.

Think:Act Magazine

AI and the workplace

Think:Act Magazine explores how artificial intelligence is impacting our work and our workplaces with insights from labor economist Daron Acemoğlu and professor of ethics and technology Joanna Bryson.

Thoughtful optimization with the right technology

To seize the opportunity for high-impact value creation, organizations must consider more than adopting certain technologies. The successful application of artificial intelligence calls for a transformation in culture and processes and the navigation of potential risks and insecurities — from IT (infrastructure) security to regulatory compliance to talent scarcity. But with a thoughtful and measured approach companies can optimize the deployment of existing assets by leveraging new technologies, for example:

AI-powered automation: Streamlining business processes and automating repetitive tasks for improved efficiency and reduced operational costs.
Predictive analytics: Forecasting trends and identifying opportunities and risks to make better data-driven decisions.
Cybersecurity and threat detection: Identifying anomalies and threats in real-time to safeguard digital assets and sensitive data.
Supply chain optimization: Optimizing operations with improved demand forecasting, inventory management and logistics efficiency.
Research & development: Accelerating research and product development by analyzing vast datasets and simulating experiments.
Sustainability: Monitoring relevant data, helping organizations make informed decisions on their environmental footprint.

Article

Unleashing the power of AI in R&D

AI is a game-changing force in R&D, revolutionizing products and processes. Companies need to embrace AI to stay competitive and secure future success.

Article

Quantum computing and AI –  A superpower in the making?

This new Roland Berger publication explores the potential – and the problems – in bringing proven artificial intelligence (AI) together with emerging quantum technologies. Far from blue-sky thinking, many companies already have this massively lucrative prize firmly in their sights.

Article

AI-driven commodity price optimization

Since January 2020, prices across all major commodity classes have risen significantly, posing a serious challenge to commodity processing firms. Aluminum prices, for instance, had almost doubled by early 2022. It’s a similar story for other industrial metals as well as for energy, chemicals, agricultural products and ocean shipping rates.

STUDY

Twin Transformation: How AI and sustainability can drive competitive advantage

Our new study reveals how AI and sustainability intersect, offering key strategies for successful Twin Transformation.

Article

Humanoid robots: From science fiction to reality

Humanoid robots on the rise. Poised to conquer the world? Or limited to a secondary role?

Article

Artificial Intelligence in Auto

Automotive 2040: AI is the next logical lever for automotive players to create competitive advantage – especially those with access to the necessary capital, talent and data.

ARTICLE

Empowering Telecoms with Gen-AI

Generative AI (Gen-AI) is set to transform all industries, and that is not a superlative statement. Many may have predicted the Metaverse or Web 3.0 to lead the digital transformation, but it will be Gen-AI, simply because the use cases are more obvious, and impactful.

STUDY

GenAI hardware

The market for the GPUs used for GenAI could surpass USD 3 trillion by 2040. We examine the industry's predicted growth trajectory – and the challenges ahead.

Study

Beyond the playing field – How Generative AI is changing the Procurement Endgame

Explore how Generative AI is revolutionizing procurement by addressing business complexities, compliance, rising costs, and market instability for a strategic advantage.

Article

AI Innovations for VFX and animation

Discover how AI is revolutionizing visual affects and animation with cost-effective solutions like automated rotoscoping and image enhancement for maximum ROI

Article

AI at the airport

How airports are adopting advanced technologies, like AI, to mitigate disruptions and enhance the passenger experience.

STUDY

How deeply is AI changing our society?

Explore AI's profound impact on society with insights from VivaTech 2024's The Good Hack—highlighting benefits, risks, and need for ethical AI regulation.