AI case study

Accelerated business transformation

by
Hitachi Ltd.
Context

Hitachi embedded Microsoft’s generative AI tools—including Azure Open AI Service, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and GitHub Copilot—into its Lumada Solutions and JP1 Cloud Services to automate mission-critical system development, enhance customer service with faster alert response times, and improve predictive maintenance for rail infrastructure. They implemented these integrations across multiple business workflows and launched a comprehensive training program for over 50,000 GenAI Professionals to upskill 270,000 employees, driving measurable improvements in productivity and operational efficiency.

Results

70-90% proper code generation; operator alert response time reduced to two-thirds.

Results not reported in the source
Region
Asia
Published
June 3, 2024
Agent type
Employee Agents
AI provider
Microsoft
ICE score
567
The ICE framework in this database provides a quick way to assess the feasibility and potential impact of AI use cases, with higher scores signaling more actionable opportunities.
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Impact: Potential benefits to the business.

‍Confidence: Likelihood of achieving expected results.

‍Ease: Simplicity of implementation in terms of resources and time.

‍ICE Score: Calculated by multiplying the component scores.

Note:
Each score is AI-generated based on available data and should be viewed merely as a general guideline for deeper exploration of the use cases.
Impact
9
Confidence
9
Ease
7

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OPPO

Consumer Electronics
Use case
AI integration on mobile
Context

OPPO integrated Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, AutoML, and Gemini large language model into its mobile devices to automate user feedback analysis, power AI Recording Summary features, and enable AI Toolbox functionalities such as AI Writer and AI Reply. They re-engineered their hardware platform, operating system, and third-party ecosystem to embed AI agents that optimize power consumption and reduce computing latency, streamlining mobile development workflows and enhancing user experience.

Lenovo

Consumer Electronics
Use case
Streamlined support operations
Context

Lenovo integrated AI-powered Copilot into its Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Customer Service platforms to automate inquiry response handling and routine tasks. They implemented a unified, multilingual chat service where customer inquiries are processed in natural language and historical service data is leveraged to provide real-time resolution suggestions and generate detailed post-call summaries. This integration streamlined support workflows and enabled agents to focus on more complex customer issues.

Models/tools

Logitech

Consumer Electronics
Use case
Streamlining research with AI tools
Context

Devoteam, an AI-driven tech consulting company, is rolling out 4,000 Gemini for Google Workspace licenses across all its business units. By empowering employees with Gemini's generative AI features, Devoteam enhances internal productivity and collaboration, enabling staff to work smarter, faster, and more creatively.

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Use case
Fast content creation
Context

Cox Automotive integrated Claude via Amazon Bedrock into its portfolio by first creating a sandbox environment to evaluate performance metrics and then selecting Claude 3.5 Sonnet for complex tasks and Claude 3.5 Haiku for high-volume content generation. They automated personalized dealer-consumer communications, generated engaging vehicle listing descriptions, and produced SEO-optimized blog posts, while also streamlining internal data governance through automated metadata generation. This integration optimized operational efficiency across marketing and internal data processes.

Models/tools
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2
Use case
Reduce report writing burden
Context

Quillit integrated Anthropic’s Claude to automate qualitative research tasks by summarizing interview transcripts, generating contextual citations, and threading conversation data into comprehensive reports. They implemented the AI tool into their existing research workflow within three months, streamlining report writing, transcription, and analysis while ensuring data security and high precision.

Models/tools
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2
Use case
Faster retail transformation
Context

TCS partnered with Google Cloud to integrate advanced AI and generative AI capabilities into retail service offerings. They launched the Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center at their Retail Innovation Lab in Chennai, enabling retail clients to ideate, prototype, and co-develop tailored AI solutions that optimize supply chain, warehouse receiving, customer insights, and content creation. This approach automated processes using tools like Vertex AI Vision for warehouse receiving and leveraged Vertex AI with Gemini 1.5 Pro and speech-to-text to transform service centers.

Models/tools
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4
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solutions powered by

Microsoft

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Use case
High-volume student queries
Context

Physics Wallah developed 'Gyan Guru', a hyperpersonalized conversational study companion to address the unique academic and support needs of its 2 million daily users. The system was implemented by indexing over one million Q&As and ten million solved doubts in a vector database, then leveraging a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approach integrated with Azure OpenAI to deliver individualized, context-aware responses. This integration streamlined various student interactions including academic queries, product-related issues, and general support, reducing reliance on human subject matter experts.

Models/tools
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1
Use case
Streamlined executive operations
Context

Brandix adopted the Microsoft 365 Copilot suite via the Early Access Program to integrate AI into key executive workflows, automating meeting transcript-based action tracking in Teams, accelerating pitch deck creation in PowerPoint, and streamlining document generation in Word while leveraging AI-enhanced querying in Power BI and efficient information retrieval via Copilot Chat. This implementation transformed internal communications, reporting, and presentation preparation processes by significantly reducing manual effort.

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2
Use case
Future-proof IT operations
Context

University of Oxford’s IT Services department deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot across its 400+ staff as part of a pilot program aimed at embedding generative AI into research, teaching, and administrative workflows. They implemented extensive onboarding sessions, community engagement via Microsoft Teams, and established an acceleration team to integrate Copilot with other business applications. This deployment streamlined routine tasks such as document generation, summarization, and meeting support, fostering innovation within the department.

Models/tools
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1
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AI use cases in

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Use case
Faster retail transformation
Context

TCS partnered with Google Cloud to integrate advanced AI and generative AI capabilities into retail service offerings. They launched the Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center at their Retail Innovation Lab in Chennai, enabling retail clients to ideate, prototype, and co-develop tailored AI solutions that optimize supply chain, warehouse receiving, customer insights, and content creation. This approach automated processes using tools like Vertex AI Vision for warehouse receiving and leveraged Vertex AI with Gemini 1.5 Pro and speech-to-text to transform service centers.

Models/tools
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4
Use case
Efficient data handling
Context

LY Corporation leveraged OpenAI’s API to integrate advanced generative AI into its flagship services, including a GPT‑4o-powered LINE AI Assistant and GPT‑4 enhancements in Yahoo! JAPAN Search for summarizing reviews and generating travel plans. They also deployed SeekAI, an in-house productivity tool using RAG to rapidly retrieve information from internal documentation, streamlining employee inquiries and operations.

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2
Use case
High-volume student queries
Context

Physics Wallah developed 'Gyan Guru', a hyperpersonalized conversational study companion to address the unique academic and support needs of its 2 million daily users. The system was implemented by indexing over one million Q&As and ten million solved doubts in a vector database, then leveraging a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approach integrated with Azure OpenAI to deliver individualized, context-aware responses. This integration streamlined various student interactions including academic queries, product-related issues, and general support, reducing reliance on human subject matter experts.

Models/tools
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1
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