AI case study

Accelerated business transformation

by
Hitachi Ltd.
Context

Hitachi embedded Microsoft’s generative AI tools—including Azure Open AI Service, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and GitHub Copilot—into its Lumada Solutions and JP1 Cloud Services to automate mission-critical system development, enhance customer service with faster alert response times, and improve predictive maintenance for rail infrastructure. They implemented these integrations across multiple business workflows and launched a comprehensive training program for over 50,000 GenAI Professionals to upskill 270,000 employees, driving measurable improvements in productivity and operational efficiency.

Results

70-90% proper code generation; operator alert response time reduced to two-thirds.

Results not reported in the source
Region
Asia
Published
June 3, 2024
Agent type
Employee Agents
AI provider
Microsoft
ICE score
567
The ICE framework in this database provides a quick way to assess the feasibility and potential impact of AI use cases, with higher scores signaling more actionable opportunities.
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Impact: Potential benefits to the business.

‍Confidence: Likelihood of achieving expected results.

‍Ease: Simplicity of implementation in terms of resources and time.

‍ICE Score: Calculated by multiplying the component scores.

Note:
Each score is AI-generated based on available data and should be viewed merely as a general guideline for deeper exploration of the use cases.
Impact
9
Confidence
9
Ease
7

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OPPO

Consumer Electronics
Use case
AI integration on mobile
Context

OPPO integrated Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, AutoML, and Gemini large language model into its mobile devices to automate user feedback analysis, power AI Recording Summary features, and enable AI Toolbox functionalities such as AI Writer and AI Reply. They re-engineered their hardware platform, operating system, and third-party ecosystem to embed AI agents that optimize power consumption and reduce computing latency, streamlining mobile development workflows and enhancing user experience.

Lenovo

Consumer Electronics
Use case
Streamlined support operations
Context

Lenovo integrated AI-powered Copilot into its Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Customer Service platforms to automate inquiry response handling and routine tasks. They implemented a unified, multilingual chat service where customer inquiries are processed in natural language and historical service data is leveraged to provide real-time resolution suggestions and generate detailed post-call summaries. This integration streamlined support workflows and enabled agents to focus on more complex customer issues.

Models/tools

Logitech

Consumer Electronics
Use case
Streamlining research with AI tools
Context

Devoteam, an AI-driven tech consulting company, is rolling out 4,000 Gemini for Google Workspace licenses across all its business units. By empowering employees with Gemini's generative AI features, Devoteam enhances internal productivity and collaboration, enabling staff to work smarter, faster, and more creatively.

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Use case
Building learning tools and making content
Context

Super Teacher integrated Anthropic's Claude to generate initial code for interactive educational tools and draft lesson plans for subjects ranging from pre-K to 5th grade. They embedded the AI into both software development and content creation workflows with mandatory human review to ensure safety and quality standards. This integration streamlined operational processes, enabling engineering and content teams to focus on higher-level development and creative enhancements.

Models/tools
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1
Use case
Fast registration & safety
Context

704 Apps implemented an AI solution using Vertex AI and Gemini 1.5 Pro to automate and accelerate driver identity verification and safety monitoring. They integrated these AI models into their existing cloud infrastructure built on Firebase and Google Kubernetes Engine, centralizing real-time data for document validation and audio sentiment analysis. The system alerts the central monitoring team when risk-related language is detected, streamlining operational decision-making and enhancing security.

Models/tools
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2
Use case
Efficient data handling
Context

LY Corporation leveraged OpenAI’s API to integrate advanced generative AI into its flagship services, including a GPT‑4o-powered LINE AI Assistant and GPT‑4 enhancements in Yahoo! JAPAN Search for summarizing reviews and generating travel plans. They also deployed SeekAI, an in-house productivity tool using RAG to rapidly retrieve information from internal documentation, streamlining employee inquiries and operations.

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2
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solutions powered by

Microsoft

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Use case
Multilingual reading difficulties
Context

The school deployed Microsoft Reading Progress and Microsoft Immersive Reader, two AI-powered apps integrated within Microsoft Teams, to support individualized learning. The tools record reading sessions, provide real-time feedback on pronunciation and errors, and translate texts to enable comprehension across multiple languages. This setup streamlines classroom instruction, personalizes student learning, and reduces teacher workload.

Models/tools
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2
Use case
Faster customer issue resolution
Context

Vodafone uses Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot, and Azure AI Search to enhance their virtual assistant TOBi and develop SuperAgent to assist customer service agents. TOBi uses conversational AI to handle customer inquiries, while SuperAgent helps agents solve complex problems faster.

Models/tools
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4
Use case
Faster oncology data extraction
Context

Ontada leveraged Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service Batch API and Azure AI Foundry to build its ON.Genuity platform, which processes 150 million unstructured oncology documents to automatically extract nearly 100 critical data elements across 39 cancer types. They integrated the new platform with their structured iKnowMed system using Azure Databricks for data ingestion and Azure Document Intelligence for text extraction, transforming manual chart review processes into an automated workflow that supports clinical decision-making and life science product development.

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4
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Asia

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Use case
Efficient data handling
Context

LY Corporation leveraged OpenAI’s API to integrate advanced generative AI into its flagship services, including a GPT‑4o-powered LINE AI Assistant and GPT‑4 enhancements in Yahoo! JAPAN Search for summarizing reviews and generating travel plans. They also deployed SeekAI, an in-house productivity tool using RAG to rapidly retrieve information from internal documentation, streamlining employee inquiries and operations.

Models/tools
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2
Use case
AI integration on mobile
Context

OPPO integrated Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, AutoML, and Gemini large language model into its mobile devices to automate user feedback analysis, power AI Recording Summary features, and enable AI Toolbox functionalities such as AI Writer and AI Reply. They re-engineered their hardware platform, operating system, and third-party ecosystem to embed AI agents that optimize power consumption and reduce computing latency, streamlining mobile development workflows and enhancing user experience.

Models/tools
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4
Use case
Rapid, culturally-aware support
Context

SK Telecom integrated Anthropic's Claude on the Amazon Bedrock platform to power both in-call assist and post-call processing solutions. They implemented a custom in-house RAG model combined with real-time document search and automated summarization, classification, and sentiment analysis to augment call center operations and support culturally nuanced customer interactions.

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2
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