AI hype vs. AI in practice
Everyone talks about AI. ChatGPT, Copilot, automation, revolution. But when you ask "what specifically can AI do for my company?" β answers are vague.
The truth is: AI isn't magic. It's a tool. Like any tool β it's great for certain things and useless for others. The key question isn't "should we implement AI" but "WHERE should we implement AI for real savings".
Where AI delivers real value in B2B
Based on our implementations β four areas where AI truly makes a difference:
Reading and classifying emails
AI reads incoming emails, recognizes if it's a quote request, complaint, or status inquiry. Extracts data (products, quantities, parameters) and routes to the right process. Savings: 2-4h daily per company.
Generating quotes and documents
Based on data from email/form, AI generates a quote, proposal or contract. Salesperson reviews and approves instead of writing from scratch. Savings: 70-90% time per document.
Lead scoring and prioritization
AI analyzes lead behavior (opened emails, visited pages, company size) and scores the likelihood of closing. Salesperson knows who to call first.
Data analysis and reports
Instead of manually collecting data β AI generates reports from multiple sources. "Show me top 10 clients by margin from last quarter" β answer in seconds.
Where AI is still hype
Let's be honest β AI isn't suited for everything:
- βNegotiations and client relationships β AI won't replace a good salesperson
- βStrategic decisions β AI processes data, but you create the strategy
- βProcesses requiring empathy β handling complaints in "difficult" cases
- βCreative work β product design, branding
Automate rules. Put people where they create value.
How to implement AI affordably
You don't need to build your own AI model. You don't need to spend hundreds of thousands. Here's a practical path:
1. Identify 1 process with high volume of repetitive tasks 2. Check if it can be described with rules (if X then Y) 3. Build a proof-of-concept using ready APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) 4. Measure results β how much time/money do you save 5. If it works β expand. If not β change the process, not the technology.
PoC cost: a few thousand euros. Time: 2-4 weeks.
Start with the process that's boring, repetitive and expensive. Not the one that sounds coolest.
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