“Our goal is to use the transformative power of AI effectively and responsibly to make customers in SMEs, corporations and the public sector successful in the long term,” says Dr. Thomas Olemotz, CEO, Bechtle AG. The focus of the strategic AI positioning is therefore on customers, for whom Bechtle enables the targeted use of AI technologies in order to meet individual requirements efficiently and sustainably. At the same time, Bechtle views the market as a whole by using the combination of development, application and integration of AI to make European IT solutions competitive and future-proof. Within its own company, Bechtle intends to further expand the use of AI in order to optimize internal processes, use resources more efficiently and continuously improve the quality of its own services. One aspect of this is to relieve employees of routine tasks through automation and to empower them more for value-adding tasks. “Artificial intelligence is more than just a technology – it is a strategic lever for innovation, efficiency and sustainable growth,” says Dirk MĂĽller-NieĂźner, CTO, Bechtle AG. Furthermore, Bechtle is aware of its social responsibility and has therefore explicitly taken this dimension into account in its strategic positioning: Bechtle attaches great importance to compliance with regulatory requirements in order to use the technology not only economically but also socially responsibly and to create long-term added value.
Deepening the partnership in the IPAI
By expanding its membership in the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI), Bechtle is strengthening its position in one of Europe’s central AI ecosystems. The IPAI offers Bechtle access to a network of AI experts, technology providers and scientific institutions. Together with local customers, Bechtle also wants to test new technologies and concepts at an early stage in the IPAI. “Our partnership allows us to be involved in future-oriented AI developments on a broad basis and to drive them forward, particularly with our expertise in IT infrastructure and solution integration,” says Dirk MĂĽller-NieĂźner.
Planet AI as a strategic partner
Bechtle is underlining its commitment to AI by acquiring a majority stake in the German AI company Planet AI, which is active in the field of deep learning, a sub-area of machine learning. The use of artificial neural networks plays a key role in the products developed in-house. Planet AI has been active on the market for ten years with technological solutions for intelligent document analysis and process automation. The core product is a multifunctional software platform that enables companies to automatically process handwritten and typed documents, receipts and texts, classify document types and extract information. Other areas of application include image and speech recognition. In addition to the location in Rostock, a Planet AI team will also be working in the Bechtle offices at the Heilbronn IPAI.
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Further links
👉 www.bechtle.com
👉 KI positioning
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