our existing AI Readiness Check<\/a> and further developed it into a scientifically sound, adaptive maturity model. The goal was not only to assess a company\u2019s current status regarding the use of artificial intelligence, but also to derive concrete and practical recommendations for action.<\/p>\n\nThe result impressed not only us as the industry partner, but also the expert jury of the WTT Young Leader Award.<\/p>\n\n
Special thanks go to the entire student team for their tremendous dedication, initiative, and the high quality of their work.<\/p>\n\n
AI Readiness Check 2.0: Turning Research into Tangible Value<\/h2>\n\n
With the AI Readiness Check 2.0, the joint industry-academia project has yielded far more than just a theoretical analysis.<\/p>\n\n
The prototype developed enables companies to conduct a nuanced assessment of their AI maturity level. An adaptive decision tree takes different starting points into account and guides users through seven key evaluation dimensions. Based on the results, strengths, areas for improvement, and prioritized recommendations become apparent.<\/p>\n\n
This provides SMEs, in particular, with solid guidance on where they stand in terms of AI adoption and what the next logical steps should be.<\/p>\n\n
For us, the project is therefore doubly valuable: Not only has it been honored with a prestigious award, but it also serves as the foundation for the next generation of our AI Readiness Check.<\/p>\n\n
The public launch of the AI Readiness Check 2.0 is scheduled for November 2026.<\/p>\n\n
A collaboration that extends beyond the project<\/h2>\n\n
This joint practical project clearly demonstrates the potential of collaboration between universities and companies. Scientific methods, fresh perspectives, and concrete challenges from the business world have led to a result that is directly incorporated into our product development.<\/p>\n\n
It\u2019s especially gratifying that this collaboration has also led to a personal success story: We had the opportunity to get to know one of the five students, Berat Koxha, better during the project. He has since joined our Online Consulting team as a new #proudOnliner.<\/p>\n\n
This is a wonderful example of how a joint practical project can lead to long-term connections.<\/p>\n\n
Thank you for this outstanding achievement!<\/h2>\n\n
A heartfelt thank you goes to Lucas F\u00e4ssler, Fabian Wydler, Azem Abdi, Berat Koxha, and Benjamin Stricker for their outstanding work and this well-deserved success.<\/p>\n\n
We would also like to thank Dr. Sebastian Scheler for OST\u2019s support, as well as Ralf Angermann and Fabienne Bouff\u00e9, who oversaw the project on our end.<\/p>\n\n
Our thanks also go to the expert jury of the WTT Young Leader Award for the honor, as well as to everyone involved who made this event and the collaboration between industry and academia possible.<\/p>\n\n
We are proud of this shared success and look forward to taking the next step with the AI Readiness Check 2.0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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