The AI Agenda at Chr. Olesen
Strategic use of artificial intelligence prepares Chr. Olesen to the demands of tomorrow.
Challenge
When expectations and compliance requirements expand, growth cannot come from simply adding more staff; it must be built on smarter processes and the strategic use of artificial intelligence (AI). However, Chr. Olesen lacked a clear strategy for how AI could support and grow the business, without creating uncertainty within the organization.
Solution
Globeteam supported Chr. Olesen by developing an AI strategy based on interviews with management and key functions across the organization. Relevant use cases, signature projects, and business drivers were identified and translated into the AI strategy, designed to function as a compass, creating a common direction across internal teams and international partners.
Globeteam combined strategic insight and technical expertise, an interplay that proved crucial in quickly finding the right direction. The strategy resulted in two tracks: a data track and a process track. The data track included the establishment of Chr. Olesen Chat: an internal AI solution built on OpenAI’s language model and integrated into the company’s own cloud environment, connected to internal documents and data with a clear security principle.
Benefits
Today, Chr. Olesen has a secure AI solution in operation, a solid data foundation taking shape, and an organization that trusts the technology.
With the strategy as a compass and a solid foundation in place, Chr. Olesen is now preparing to automate larger processes, supported by an ambition to consolidate data in a lakehouse for future AI solutions. The company is now ready to drive business growth through smarter ways of working.
Globeteam's consultants were highly skilled at grasping our business model and culture, and we shared a common understanding that we needed to eat the AI elephant one bite at a time." I am deeply impressed by how the competencies brought in by Globeteam complemented one another. On one side, we had a consultant focused on strategy, and on the other, a strong technical profile. As a result, we already had a clear direction after the very first meeting."
Chr. Olesen is an international, family-owned distribution company with roots dating back to 1885. The company supplies ingredients to customers in the animal feed, food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as to technical industries worldwide.
Headquartered in Denmark, Chr. Olesen works closely with its more than 25 subsidiaries across Europe, Latin America and the United States.
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