The challenge
Sandvik knew AI was important but struggled to use it widely across the business - picking the best projects from many possibilities was hard.
Scaling AI was difficult
Sandvik knew AI was important but struggled to use it widely across the business. Isolated experiments weren't making it into production.
Picking the best projects from many possibilities
There were hundreds of possible AI ideas. The challenge was picking the ones that would actually create value and match business goals.
Existing ways of working didn't support scale
Their existing ways of working were not ready for large-scale AI innovation. A clear strategy to build AI capabilities and transform the organization was needed.
What we built
A two-step process: first prioritize AI opportunities, then optimize the operating model to scale innovation sustainably.
Results
A strong AI pipeline and prioritized projects ready for development, backed by a plan for building capabilities and scaling sustainably.
Sandvik now has a strong pipeline of over 500 AI ideas and 60 prioritized projects ready for development - a clear innovation plan balancing short-term and long-term AI goals.
Prioritized projects form the future-focused innovation portfolio.
The implementation plan connects strategy to organizational model and processes.
New structures and processes support AI innovation - the strategic position for long-term growth is now stronger than ever.
