What is the AI.Shadowing?

As a first step of the AI.Shadowing, we identify the potential of artificial intelligence in the form of individual use cases which are tailored to your company. For this purpose, we work closely with the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS. Once potential uses of AI have been determined, the AI experts and the participating companies start working together to prioritize them and offer implementation preparation for the most relevant use case.

Who is the AI.Shadowing for?

The offer generally addresses companies from North Rhine-Westphalia. It is particularly intended for SMEs and companies which are open to implementing artificial intelligence collaboratively and experimentally together with network partners and their own employees.

How will the AI.Shadowing be implemented?

AI.Shadowings take place as on-site appointments in your company and are carried out by our AI experts.

Meeting rooms and break-out spaces are an asset, as well as the possibility to visit operating and production sites to analyze processes and products in a data informed way.

In order for the AI.Shadowing to be successful, it is essential for the executive management and key employees of the various departments to be involved.

What modules does the AI.Shadowing include?

The AI.Shadowing consulting service includes company observation to identify AI deployment options on the part of AI managers and the joint development of relevant AI use cases for the respective company. (The development of concrete AI solution approaches, on the other hand, is part of our AI Design Sprint.)

The AI.Shadowing is classically carried out in five phases, spread over half a day to a whole day:

• Phase 1 – Preparation: Getting to know each other, building an understanding of the goal and trust as well as completing preparatory documents
• Phase 2 – Kick-off: Creating awareness and enthusiasm for the topics of big data and AI as well as presenting topics and applications in order to develop a common starting point
• Phase 3 – Exploration: Brainstorming to explore all possible applications, description and categorisation of the use cases, prioritisation of the top use cases and initial considerations for their implementation
• Phase 4 – Evaluation: Evaluation of the operational value and technical feasibility, presentation and categorisation on a matrix and derivation of a use case roadmap
• Phase 5 – Follow-up: Follow-up discussion, identification of the biggest challenges for the next steps and identification of possible next steps

Benefits of the AI.Shadowing at a glance

What participants say about AI.Shadowing

»The workshop was a great experience for us. We were particularly impressed by the practice-orientated and excellently structured approach. This meant that we didn’t get bogged down in excessive discussions, but came away from the event with a concrete plan for the way forward. An absolute recommendation from us!«

– Kevin Burian, Commercial Director, Kiefer Sachverständigenbüro GmbH