AI case study

Enhancing IT support efficiency

by
Standard Bank of South Africa
Context

Standard Bank of South Africa uses Microsoft Power Platform with a low-code approach to automate processes, analyze data, and create business solutions across its global network. Their Center of Excellence supports over 1,500 citizen developers. An IT help desk bot built in Copilot Studio resolves 99% of employee queries, enhancing productivity.

Results

IT help desk bot resolves 99% of employee queries.

Results not reported in the source
Industry
Finance
Region
Africa
Published
July 1, 2024
Agent type
Employee Agents
AI provider
Microsoft
ICE score
448
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.

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
8
Confidence
8
Ease
7

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Hebbia

Finance
Use case
Faster finance/legal research
Context

Hebbia built Matrix, a multi-agent AI platform that orchestrates OpenAI models including o3‑mini, o1, and GPT‑4o to automate complex financial and legal research tasks. The platform decomposes intricate queries into structured analytical steps and integrates modules like OCR, hallucination validation, and artifact generation to process complete documents, creating an infinite effective context window. This solution streamlines due diligence, contract review, and market research workflows, drastically reducing manual processing time.

Models/tools

Paytm

Finance
Code Agents
Quick win
Use case
Faster cloud account security
Context

Using GitHub Copilot, Paytm launched 'Code Armor' to automate the secure provisioning of new cloud accounts. The solution integrated AI-driven software testing and continuous deployment enhancements powered by GitHub Copilot and Azure OpenAI, replacing slower third-party tools in their cloud infrastructure monitoring. This transformation streamlined security processes and reduced provisioning time from 2-3 man-days to just minutes.

Nubank

Finance
Use case
Scalable customer support
Context

Nubank implemented a custom AI-driven enterprise search solution by integrating GPT‑4o and GPT‑4o mini with fine-tuned domain-specific models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation techniques, enabling employees to access FAQs, policies, and internal documents rapidly. They also developed a call center copilot using GPT‑4o that integrates the bank’s knowledge base and chat history to provide real-time conversation summaries, next-reply suggestions, and step-by-step guidance for agents, and launched an AI assistant to handle Tier 1 inquiries. Furthermore, Nubank piloted a fraud quality assurance system using GPT‑4o vision to analyze transactions and visual data, ensuring robust fraud detection according to regulatory requirements.

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companies using

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Use case
Faster internal workflows
Context

Quantium deployed Anthropic's Claude across its organization to empower over 1200 employees in functions such as coding, proposal drafting, training development, and leadership coaching. They implemented the AI solution by launching an "ALL IN on AI" strategy with clear guidelines, practical guardrails, and comprehensive hands-on training programs integrated into daily workflows. This approach streamlined routine tasks and enabled teams to focus on strategic initiatives.

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Use case
Actionable workspace content
Context

Notion reimagined its platform by deeply integrating OpenAI’s GPT‑4o, GPT‑4o mini, and embeddings across its core features. They prototyped an AI writing assistant during a hackathon and then built internal tools to rapidly evaluate and deploy new models, transforming workflows in search, note-taking, and knowledge management from static content to interactive, actionable insights.

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Use case
Accelerate creative iteration
Context

Canva integrated Claude for Work into its design, engineering, and product development workflows to enable employees to rapidly prototype designs, generate code, and create polished content without specialized tools. They implemented a multi-vendor AI ecosystem supported by internal training programs, Slack channels for sharing AI successes, and guidance from their internal AI Solutions team, fundamentally transforming creative and collaborative processes across the organization.

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solutions powered by

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Use case
High-volume student queries
Context

Physics Wallah developed 'Gyan Guru', a hyperpersonalized conversational study companion to address the unique academic and support needs of its 2 million daily users. The system was implemented by indexing over one million Q&As and ten million solved doubts in a vector database, then leveraging a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approach integrated with Azure OpenAI to deliver individualized, context-aware responses. This integration streamlined various student interactions including academic queries, product-related issues, and general support, reducing reliance on human subject matter experts.

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1
Use case
Streamlined executive operations
Context

Brandix adopted the Microsoft 365 Copilot suite via the Early Access Program to integrate AI into key executive workflows, automating meeting transcript-based action tracking in Teams, accelerating pitch deck creation in PowerPoint, and streamlining document generation in Word while leveraging AI-enhanced querying in Power BI and efficient information retrieval via Copilot Chat. This implementation transformed internal communications, reporting, and presentation preparation processes by significantly reducing manual effort.

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2
Use case
Future-proof IT operations
Context

University of Oxford’s IT Services department deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot across its 400+ staff as part of a pilot program aimed at embedding generative AI into research, teaching, and administrative workflows. They implemented extensive onboarding sessions, community engagement via Microsoft Teams, and established an acceleration team to integrate Copilot with other business applications. This deployment streamlined routine tasks such as document generation, summarization, and meeting support, fostering innovation within the department.

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1
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Use case
Accessible mobile tutoring
Context

Rising Academies integrated Claude-powered chatbots into mobile educational tools via WhatsApp to provide both a virtual math tutor (Rori) and a teacher support system (Tari). Rori delivers personalized math lessons through a mix of pre-written lesson plans and dynamic conversations, while Tari offers on-demand curriculum and lesson planning support for teachers. These solutions enhanced personalized learning and professional development in regions with limited access to traditional edtech.

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Use case
Expand mental health access
Context

Kenya Red Cross worked with Pathways Technologies to develop an AI-powered mental health chatbot called Chat Care using Azure AI services. The chatbot initiates conversations on mental health, suggests ways to help such as breathing exercises and in-person services, operates in English and Swahili, and is available 24/7. It expands the reach of mental health services without overstretching human counselors and helps overcome stigma.

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1
Use case
Streamlining internal processes
Context

Capitec Bank uses Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot for Power BI, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI Service, and DALL·E 3 to automate and enhance processes across departments, including generating report summaries, optimizing reconciliation processes with Copilot for Finance, developing chatbots for customer service and internal use, analyzing contracts, and generating unique images.

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5
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