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AI Transformation Library

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105 real-world cases. What changed, what improved, and where people still decide.

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105 cases

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CaseIndustryFunctionTypeAI valueBefore → AfterEvidenceOpen
An editorial scene for Microsoft contrasts investigates incident telemetry, scripts, and evidence manually in defender xdr. with uses generated summaries and explanations to analyze incidents and scripts. in the copilot-assisted incident summarization, script analysis, reporting, and guided response workflow.MicrosoftTechnology & softwareIT operationsCreator to judgeMicrosoft reports that Copilot users finished overall tasks 22% faster.CreateReviewreported evidencereported
An editorial scene for NASA contrasts manually design antenna (e.g., quadrifilar helix) based on mission requirements with define fitness function and mission constraints in the st5 evolved antenna (computer-automated design) workflow.NASAOtherEngineering designCreator to judgeLess than one monthCreateReviewverified evidenceverified
An editorial scene for PlantVillage, FAO, IITA, CIMMYT, and partner extension programs contrasts inspect visible leaf symptoms using personal knowledge. with scans multiple leaves with an android phone in the field without internet. in the plantvillage nuru offline smartphone diagnosis workflow.PlantVillage, FAO, IITA, CIMMYT, and partner extension programsAgricultureAgricultureCreator to judgeNuru 65% in 2020; 74-88% when six leaves per plant were assessedCreateReviewverified evidenceverified
An editorial scene for Rolls-Royce Holdings plc contrasts identifies a needed technical variant and prepares the engineering change through a labor-intensive process. with assists the detailed technical-variation work for a defined engine-engineering use case. in the governed airr technical-variation agent workflow.Rolls-Royce Holdings plcIndustrial & manufacturingEngineering designCreator to judge75% effort reduction reported by managementCreateReviewreported evidencereported
An editorial scene for HCA Healthcare contrasts screens manually for sepsis during rounds or shift changes using the current chart and bedside condition. with continuously evaluates vital signs, laboratory results, nursing reports, and other clinical data for patterns. in the spot continuous sepsis surveillance workflow.HCA HealthcareHealthcareClinical operationsContinuous decisioningApproximately six hours earlier, according to HCA HealthcarePeriodicContinuousreported evidencereported
An editorial scene for Accenture contrasts writes implementation and test code manually. with receives inline code suggestions and accepts, edits, or rejects them. in the github copilot-assisted daily engineering work workflow.AccentureProfessional servicesSoftware engineeringCreator to judgeAccess was associated with 7.51%-8.69% more pull requests per week, depending on specification.CreateReviewverified evidenceverified
An editorial scene for Boston Consulting Group contrasts analyze source materials, generate ideas, and draft recommendations unaided by gpt-4. with delegate or interleave ideation, analysis, and drafting with the model. in the gpt-4 integrated into individual consulting task flows workflow.Boston Consulting GroupProfessional servicesEngineering designCreator to judgeInside the frontier: 25.1% faster, 12.2% more tasks, over 40% higher quality; outside the frontier: 19 percentage points less likely to be correctCreateReviewverified evidenceverified
An editorial scene for Google Research Project Relate contrasts speak, repeat, gesture, or switch to typing when a listener or device does not understand. with records at least 500 phrases to create a personalized recognition model. in the personalized speech recognition for transcription, restatement, and text entry workflow.Google Research Project RelateTechnology & softwareCustomer serviceCreator to judgeTwenty people with communication difficulties completed a Ghana user study; the study identified feasibility but also access, adaptation, support, and accuracy limitationsCreateReviewverified evidenceverified
An editorial scene for John Hancock / Manulife contrasts submits a quick quote inquiry with general applicant information. with extracts inquiry data and guidance, then drafts a preliminary assessment and agent email for simpler cases. in the genai quick quote preliminary assessments workflow.John Hancock / ManulifeFinancial servicesInsuranceStep before the decision15 minutes (launch disclosure); Q1 2026 restates the shift as days to minutesPrepareDecidereported evidencereported
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