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The world’s best intern

AI in mobility
Artificial intelligence augments human performance, freeing up time so we can focus on what we do best. That’s why Eric Chaniot is calling it the “world’s” best intern. Here, the Data and AI-driven Innovation General Manager at Microsoft discusses how companies in the mobility sector can leverage AI to the fullest.

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Companies in the mobility sector can clearly benefit from transformative opportunities by leveraging AI in three key areas.

The first is personal productivity: I like the analogy of AI as “the world’s best intern” – it can augment human performance, freeing up time so we can focus on what we do best.

The second area is company productivity to fully automate certain activities, from inventory optimization to quality checks. AI can help to reveal bottlenecks and reduce inefficiencies.

The third area involves using AI to enhance the core business, such as in product design to develop digital twins, to expand the usage of virtual simulations before building the physical asset, and to reduce the CO₂ footprint.

Furthermore, there are opportunities to leverage AI to bring new innovative product solutions to the market, such as a “concierge” inside the cockpit that can be activated by voice. Another area with a lot of potential is predictive maintenance, for example, to use AI to monitor the health of the car.

“Of course, all this relies on data: there is no AI without data. A company may have a great idea for a use case, but it needs the data at scale and the IT foundation to achieve it. With this in place, AI can result in significant benefits for customers, employees and society.”

Eric Chaniot
Data and AI-driven Innovation General Manager at Microsoft

Eric Chaniot