{"id":23928,"date":"2026-01-12T15:29:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/?p=23928"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:45:18","slug":"ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/","title":{"rendered":"AI in companies: A review and outlook based on 7 AI theses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a68791ec\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;small&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.1.3\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three years of generative AI in corporate practice: this phase was characterized by initial scepticism, occasional euphoria, numerous pilot projects and a steadily growing dynamic in almost all areas of the company. We are experiencing a time of profound change. It is becoming increasingly clear that companies that had the courage early on to systematically test and expand the use of artificial intelligence are now creating measurable advantages for themselves &#8211; be it through efficiency gains, new scope for action or at least the ability to remain economically stable during one of the longest periods of recession. AI will remain the dominant field of activity for many companies in 2026, but will be the subject of increasingly controversial debate. Above all, the requirements are increasing: Pure demos and error-prone agents are no longer enough. Users and companies expect reliable, productive results.     <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on leading studies on the use of AI in companies and supplemented by our own practical experience at Kauz.ai, we dedicate this blog post to the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How willing are companies to invest in AI?  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can the AI maturity level of a company be determined?<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the key areas of application for AI?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the biggest challenges posed by the use of AI?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the key recommendations for action to become an AI-first company?  <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which AI topics will keep us busy in 2026 and beyond?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><\/b><b>1. expectation management: from PoC to roll-out <br \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.kpmg.de\/hubfs\/kpmg-studie-generative-ki-in-der-deutschen-wirtschaft-2025-gesamtreport.pdf?utm_campaign=6867380-Studie%3A%20Generative%20KI%20in%20der%20deutschen%20Wirtschaft%202025&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ip15koIa9auBMXqrbUHwRHVxwUz0D7thQmFGC62zU0cwDutU6lcuca9_VJlTnQXjdBD5295bzYtiHGMMxZrE25wkwf6NFpeeZXyBIxz54XfrwczY&amp;_hsmi=362929428&amp;utm_content=362929428&amp;utm_source=hs_automation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPMG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  around 80% of the German companies surveyed plan to further expand their AI investments &#8211; half of them by up to 40%. This is despite the fact that several studies, including one by the   <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mlq.ai\/media\/quarterly_decks\/v0.1_State_of_AI_in_Business_2025_Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/2025\/are-you-generating-value-from-ai-the-widening-gap\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston Consulting Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">show that so far only around 5% of companies that have invested in AI have been able to achieve a clearly measurable ROI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are also seeing steadily growing interest in our AI platform for companies. We take a differentiated view of the ROI debate surrounding AI: At the same time, we take a differentiated view of the ROI debate surrounding AI: Amortization is primarily a question of time horizon.  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first AI-first companies did not do everything right from the start. Rather, they started working with AI early on, gaining experience and gradually expanding its use. In this way, they were able to achieve measurable effects &#8211; and also realize no less relevant indirect productivity gains.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By 2026 at the latest, it will be clear that there is no way around AI. The phase of PoCs will be replaced by stringent, scalable roll-outs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div data-bb-version=\"5.2.5\" class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2 bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_border_thickness_1 bt_bb_icon_size_normal bt_bb_text_size_normal bt_bb_separator_v2_without_content\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_1&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_text_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_text_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner\"><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_before\"><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_content\"><span  data-ico-=\"\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_after\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a6879a12\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;extra_small&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_raw_content\"><div style=\"\n  background:#F3F4F6;\n  border-radius:28px;\n  padding:42px 26px;\n  max-width:980px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  font-family: inherit;\n\">\n\n  <div style=\"\n    display:flex;\n    gap:28px;\n    align-items:center;\n    flex-wrap:wrap;\n  \">\n\n    <!-- Image -->\n    <div style=\"flex:1; min-width:240px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-3.png\"\n        alt=\"E-Book KI Use Cases\"\n        style=\"\n          width:100%;\n          max-width:340px;\n          border-radius:16px;\n          display:block;\n        \"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Text + CTA -->\n    <div style=\"\n      flex:2;\n      min-width:260px;\n    \">\n\n      <p style=\"\n        margin:0 0 26px 0;\n        font-size:18px;\n        line-height:1.45;\n        color:#0A0F2E;\n        font-weight:500;\n      \">\n        <strong>Unser Praxistipp:<\/strong> In unserem E-Book zu KI-Use-Cases finden Sie eine kompakte \u00dcbersicht, wie unterschiedliche Unternehmensbereiche durch KI transformiert werden k\u00f6nnen.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- CTA Button (centered only) -->\n      <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/60-use-cases-fur-ki-chatbots\/\"\n           target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n           style=\"\n             display:inline-flex;\n             align-items:center;\n             gap:12px;\n             padding:12px 24px;\n             border-radius:999px;\n             border:2px solid #4FA8C4;\n             color:#4FA8C4;\n             background:#ffffff;\n             font-size:16px;\n             font-weight:600;\n             text-decoration:none;\n             transition:all 0.25s ease;\n           \"\n           onmouseover=\"\n             this.style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.style.color='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#4FA8C4';\n           \"\n           onmouseout=\"\n             this.style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.style.color='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#ffffff';\n           \"\n        >\n          Jetzt downloaden\n          <span style=\"\n            width:28px;\n            height:28px;\n            border-radius:50%;\n            background:#4FA8C4;\n            color:#ffffff;\n            display:inline-flex;\n            align-items:center;\n            justify-content:center;\n            transition:all 0.25s ease;\n          \">\n            <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\n                 style=\"display:block;\">\n              <path d=\"M7 1v12M1 7h12\"\n                    fill=\"none\"\n                    stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                    stroke-width=\"2\"\n                    stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.2.6\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a6879ea3\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.1.3\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. <\/b><b>European data sovereignty <\/b> <\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European data sovereignty is increasingly becoming a key decision-making factor for companies that use AI. With the growing spread of data-intensive AI applications, the dependency on sensitive company, customer and personal data is increasing &#8211; and with it the risk of losing control over their processing, storage and further use. European data sovereignty ensures that data is used in accordance with European values, legal requirements and transparency requirements and that companies retain full sovereignty over their data at all times.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear change in perspective is emerging for 2026: data sovereignty will no longer be defined primarily by the physical location of data centers in Europe, but increasingly by the actual control exercised by European providers. The decisive factors are ownership, operating and governance models, access rights and independence from non-European jurisdictions. For high-risk sectors in particular &#8211; such as finance, healthcare, industry, public administration or critical infrastructures &#8211; this aspect is becoming a mandatory prerequisite for the legally compliant and trustworthy use of AI. However, medium-sized companies that are expanding their AI processes are also increasingly recognizing and appreciating the strategic and psychological added value of European data sovereignty.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div data-bb-version=\"5.2.5\" class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2 bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_border_thickness_1 bt_bb_icon_size_normal bt_bb_text_size_normal bt_bb_separator_v2_without_content\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_1&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_text_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_text_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner\"><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_before\"><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_content\"><span  data-ico-=\"\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_after\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687a35b\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;extra_small&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_raw_content\"><div style=\"\n  background:#F3F4F6;\n  border-radius:28px;\n  padding:42px 26px;\n  max-width:980px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  font-family: inherit;\n\">\n\n  <div style=\"\n    display:flex;\n    gap:28px;\n    align-items:center;\n    flex-wrap:wrap;\n  \">\n\n    <!-- Image -->\n    <div style=\"flex:1; min-width:240px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/aistudio-logo-mit-dunklem-Hintergrund-e1745920998305.png\"\n        alt=\"E-Book KI Use Cases\"\n        style=\"\n          width:100%;\n          max-width:340px;\n          border-radius:16px;\n          display:block;\n        \"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Text + CTA -->\n    <div style=\"\n      flex:2;\n      min-width:260px;\n    \">\n\n      <p style=\"\n        margin:0 0 26px 0;\n        font-size:18px;\n        line-height:1.45;\n        color:#0A0F2E;\n        font-weight:500;\n      \">\n        Testen Sie kostenfrei unsere KI-Plattform aiStudio und entdecken Sie die vielf\u00e4ltigen Einsatzm\u00f6glichkeiten von KI in Unternehmen \u2013 in einer sicheren, kontrollierten Umgebung mit klaren Governance-Strukturen.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- CTA Button (centered only) -->\n      <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/chatbot-plattform\/\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n           style=\"\n             display:inline-flex;\n             align-items:center;\n             gap:12px;\n             padding:12px 24px;\n             border-radius:999px;\n             border:2px solid #4FA8C4;\n             color:#4FA8C4;\n             background:#ffffff;\n             font-size:16px;\n             font-weight:600;\n             text-decoration:none;\n             transition:all 0.25s ease;\n           \"\n           onmouseover=\"\n             this.style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.style.color='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#4FA8C4';\n           \"\n           onmouseout=\"\n             this.style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.style.color='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#ffffff';\n           \"\n        >\n          Jetzt aiStudio testen\n          <span style=\"\n            width:28px;\n            height:28px;\n            border-radius:50%;\n            background:#4FA8C4;\n            color:#ffffff;\n            display:inline-flex;\n            align-items:center;\n            justify-content:center;\n            font-weight:700;\n            font-size:18px;\n            line-height:1;\n            transition:all 0.25s ease;\n          \">\n            <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\n                 style=\"display:block;\">\n              <path d=\"M7 1v12M1 7h12\"\n                    fill=\"none\"\n                    stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                    stroke-width=\"2\"\n                    stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.2.6\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687a6ee\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.1.3\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. <\/b><b>CompanyGPT as a starting point: from individual productivity to process efficiency<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2025 has shown very clearly how companies implement a holistic AI strategy in practice: In addition to the introduction of chatbots, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/ai-workplace-a-centralized-solution-for-teams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">establishment of CompanyGPTs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was by far the most popular entry project &#8211; be it to make company knowledge more searchable or to provide a secure CompanyGPT that uses sensitive company data to optimize text-based workflows. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CompanyGPTs have also become a key measure to curb unauthorized AI usage within the company<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitkom.org\/Presse\/Presseinformation\/KI-Nutzung-boomt-Angst-vor-Abhaengigkeit-Ausland-gross#_\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bitkom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> around 10% of all companies in Germany are already affected by so-called shadow AI &#8211; and the trend is rising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also became clear that generative AI only creates real added value in the corporate context if the internal data quality is high. In addition, faster access to information alone is not enough &#8211; only advanced AI workflows enable real process changes and create scope for innovation and measurable business impact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This pattern will continue in 2026: Companies that start with AI will first introduce CompanyGPTs and gradually roll them out based on well-curated knowledge bases. Building on this, the use of AI workflows will increase significantly and contribute significantly to the  <\/span>design of AI-optimized business processes contribute. <\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div data-bb-version=\"5.2.5\" class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2 bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_border_thickness_1 bt_bb_icon_size_normal bt_bb_text_size_normal bt_bb_separator_v2_without_content\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_1&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_text_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_text_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner\"><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_before\"><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_content\"><span  data-ico-=\"\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_after\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687abcd\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;extra_small&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_raw_content\"><div style=\"\n  background:#F3F4F6;\n  border-radius:28px;\n  padding:42px 26px;\n  max-width:980px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  font-family: inherit;\n\">\n\n  <div style=\"\n    display:flex;\n    gap:28px;\n    align-items:center;\n    flex-wrap:wrap;\n  \">\n\n    <!-- Image -->\n    <div style=\"flex:1; min-width:240px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aiWorkplace-neu.jpg\"\n        alt=\"E-Book KI Use Cases\"\n        style=\"\n          width:100%;\n          max-width:340px;\n          border-radius:16px;\n          display:block;\n        \"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Text + CTA -->\n    <div style=\"\n      flex:2;\n      min-width:260px;\n    \">\n\n      <p style=\"\n        margin:0 0 26px 0;\n        font-size:18px;\n        line-height:1.45;\n        color:#0A0F2E;\n        font-weight:500;\n      \">\n        <strong>Unser Praxistipp:<\/strong> Testen Sie kostenfrei unseren aiWorkplace - ein sicheres und funktionsstarkes CompanyGPT f\u00fcr mittelst\u00e4ndische Unternehmen.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- CTA Button (centered only) -->\n      <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/aiworkplace\/\"\n           target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n           style=\"\n             display:inline-flex;\n             align-items:center;\n             gap:12px;\n             padding:12px 24px;\n             border-radius:999px;\n             border:2px solid #4FA8C4;\n             color:#4FA8C4;\n             background:#ffffff;\n             font-size:16px;\n             font-weight:600;\n             text-decoration:none;\n             transition:all 0.25s ease;\n           \"\n           onmouseover=\"\n             this.style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.style.color='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#4FA8C4';\n           \"\n           onmouseout=\"\n             this.style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.style.color='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#ffffff';\n           \"\n        >\n          Jetzt aiWorkplace testen\n          <span style=\"\n            width:28px;\n            height:28px;\n            border-radius:50%;\n            background:#4FA8C4;\n            color:#ffffff;\n            display:inline-flex;\n            align-items:center;\n            justify-content:center;\n            transition:all 0.25s ease;\n          \">\n            <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\n                 style=\"display:block;\">\n              <path d=\"M7 1v12M1 7h12\"\n                    fill=\"none\"\n                    stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                    stroke-width=\"2\"\n                    stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.2.6\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687af17\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.1.3\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. <\/b><b>Use of AI as a lever for increasing sales through innovation <\/b> <\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While companies are currently using AI primarily to automate processes and thus increase efficiency, a change in perspective is emerging as the level of AI maturity increases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2026, the balance of power is expected to shift further away from a pure focus on efficiency in favor of an innovation-driven focus on increasing sales. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI is increasingly seen less as a pure productivity tool and more as a strategic enabler that redefines value creation and enables sustainable transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. technical focus: integrations and AI workflows <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI unfolds its full potential, especially across systems. In companies with advanced AI deployment, the focus is therefore shifting to technical issues relating to the integrability of databases and their use in multi-stage, automated workflows. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/model-context-protocol-mcp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Model Context Protocol (MCP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  the AI community has agreed on an open standard to make it easier for AI models to communicate uniformly and securely with external systems, data sources and tools. Software manufacturers are responsible for implementing the necessary interfaces. In 2025, however, many providers have reacted more slowly than companies with a high level of AI maturity require.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2026, we expect significantly better framework conditions for the integration of AI models into existing system landscapes &#8211; and thus the basis for a simpler and broader expansion of diverse AI workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div data-bb-version=\"5.2.5\" class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2 bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_border_thickness_1 bt_bb_icon_size_normal bt_bb_text_size_normal bt_bb_separator_v2_without_content\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_1&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_text_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_text_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner\"><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_before\"><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_content\"><span  data-ico-=\"\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_after\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687b413\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;extra_small&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_raw_content\"><div style=\"\n  background:#F3F4F6;\n  border-radius:28px;\n  padding:42px 26px;\n  max-width:980px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  font-family: inherit;\n\">\n\n  <div style=\"\n    display:flex;\n    gap:28px;\n    align-items:center;\n    flext-wrap:wrap;\n  \">\n\n    <!-- Image -->\n    <div style=\"flex:1; min-width:240px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/AllAboutWorkflows_Image_01.png\"\n        alt=\"E-Book KI Use Cases\"\n        style=\"\n          width:100%;\n          max-width:340px;\n          border-radius:16px;\n          display:block;\n        \"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Text + CTA -->\n    <div style=\"\n      flex:2;\n      min-width:260px;\n    \">\n\n      <p style=\"\n        margin:0 0 26px 0;\n        font-size:18px;\n        line-height:1.45;\n        color:#0A0F2E;\n        font-weight:500;\n      \">\n        <strong>Unser Praxistipp:<\/strong> In unserem E-Book zu KI-Workflows finden Sie eine strukturierte \u00dcbersicht \u00fcber einfache wie auch komplexere Use Cases, die sich schrittweise erproben, gezielt ausbauen und sinnvoll miteinander kombinieren lassen.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- CTA Button (centered only) -->\n      <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/ki-workflows-im-ueberblick\/\"\n           target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n           style=\"\n             display:inline-flex;\n             align-items:center;\n             gap:12px;\n             padding:12px 24px;\n             border-radius:999px;\n             border:2px solid #4FA8C4;\n             color:#4FA8C4;\n             background:#ffffff;\n             font-size:16px;\n             font-weight:600;\n             text-decoration:none;\n             transition:all 0.25s ease;\n           \"\n           onmouseover=\"\n             this.style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.style.color='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#4FA8C4';\n           \"\n           onmouseout=\"\n             this.style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.style.color='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#ffffff';\n           \"\n        >\n          Jetzt downloaden\n          <span style=\"\n            width:28px;\n            height:28px;\n            border-radius:50%;\n            background:#4FA8C4;\n            color:#ffffff;\n            display:inline-flex;\n            align-items:center;\n            justify-content:center;\n            transition:all 0.25s ease;\n          \">\n            <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\n                 style=\"display:block;\">\n              <path d=\"M7 1v12M1 7h12\"\n                    fill=\"none\"\n                    stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                    stroke-width=\"2\"\n                    stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.2.6\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687b74b\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.1.3\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<h2><b>6. <\/b><b>Engineering focal points: AI memory, AI agent orchestration and new OCR models <\/b> <\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to gain further performance as an AI organization, central development areas must be expanded in a targeted manner. To enable AI systems to learn across contexts and remember individual usage patterns, memory functionalities must not only be further improved, but also designed to be secure, controlled and governance-compliant. The orchestration of AI agents also needs to be significantly improved. Instead of isolated models, agent systems based on the division of labor that autonomously plan, coordinate and harmonize tasks are coming to the fore. Their control also requires the development of clearly defined roles, interaction logics, control mechanisms and transparent decision-making and escalation paths. The rapid progress       <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gopenai.com\/stop-everything-mistral-ocr-3-just-became-the-most-useful-ocr-on-the-planet-8e2bc6cdff39\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powerful OCR models<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> acts as another important enabler: it enables agents to reliably access previously unstructured documents and information sources, thereby significantly expanding their scope of action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, the establishment of professional engineering structures will therefore come to the fore. They are necessary in order to reliably orchestrate complex AI ecosystems, design them cost-efficiently and enable truly interdisciplinary interaction between IT, business and specialist departments &#8211; as the basis for secure, scalable and productive AI use. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>7 Strategic partnerships: The enabler for AI-first companies <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The successful use of generative AI in companies is not determined by the technology alone, but to a large extent by the strength of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/ai-marketplace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partner ecosystem<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As AI maturity increases, complex issues come to the fore: access to specialized technological expertise, the technically sensible design of AI applications, support for data integration and requirements for security, compliance and the scalable orchestration of complex AI workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic partnerships enable companies to access modern technologies more quickly, use industry-specific best practices and develop AI solutions embedded in existing system landscapes rather than in isolation. At the same time, specialized partners ensure the reliable and sustainable use of AI in day-to-day business through content templates, governance structures, security concepts and regulatory expertise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2026, we therefore expect strategic AI partnerships and industry-internal exchange to become even more important: They quickly pave proven paths from initial use cases to measurable business impact and structural change in company processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div data-bb-version=\"5.2.5\" class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2 bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_border_thickness_1 bt_bb_icon_size_normal bt_bb_text_size_normal bt_bb_separator_v2_without_content\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_1&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_text_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_text_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner\"><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_before\"><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_content\"><span  data-ico-=\"\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_after\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687bc5c\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1500 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_extra_small&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;extra_small&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\" class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.5.7\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_raw_content\"><div style=\"\n  background:#F3F4F6;\n  border-radius:28px;\n  padding:42px 26px;\n  max-width:980px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  font-family: inherit;\n\">\n\n  <div style=\"\n    display:flex;\n    gap:28px;\n    align-items:center;\n    flex-wrap:wrap;\n  \">\n\n    <!-- Image -->\n    <div style=\"flex:1; min-width:240px;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/businesspeople-brainstorming-in-a-meeting-2023-11-27-05-33-55-utc.jpg\"\n        alt=\"E-Book KI Use Cases\"\n        style=\"\n          width:100%;\n          max-width:340px;\n          border-radius:16px;\n          display:block;\n        \"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Text + CTA -->\n    <div style=\"\n      flex:2;\n      min-width:260px;\n    \">\n\n      <p style=\"\n        margin:0 0 26px 0;\n        font-size:18px;\n        line-height:1.45;\n        color:#0A0F2E;\n        font-weight:500;\n      \">\n        <strong>Unser Praxistipp:<\/strong> Das Kauz.ai Partner\u00f6kosystem verbindet Technologie-, Branchen-, Fach- und systemische Expertise und kann Ihr Unternehmen entlang des gesamten KI-Lebenszyklus unterst\u00fctzen.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- CTA Button (centered only) -->\n      <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/KI-Marktplatz\/\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n           style=\"\n             display:inline-flex;\n             align-items:center;\n             gap:12px;\n             padding:12px 24px;\n             border-radius:999px;\n             border:2px solid #4FA8C4;\n             color:#4FA8C4;\n             background:#ffffff;\n             font-size:16px;\n             font-weight:600;\n             text-decoration:none;\n             transition:all 0.25s ease;\n           \"\n           onmouseover=\"\n             this.style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.style.color='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#4FA8C4';\n           \"\n           onmouseout=\"\n             this.style.background='#ffffff';\n             this.style.color='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.background='#4FA8C4';\n             this.querySelector('span').style.color='#ffffff';\n           \"\n        >\n          Jetzt KI-Partner kennenlernen\n          <span style=\"\n            width:28px;\n            height:28px;\n            border-radius:50%;\n            background:#4FA8C4;\n            color:#ffffff;\n            display:inline-flex;\n            align-items:center;\n            justify-content:center;\n            font-weight:700;\n            font-size:18px;\n            line-height:1;\n            transition:all 0.25s ease;\n          \">\n            <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\n                 style=\"display:block;\">\n              <path d=\"M7 1v12M1 7h12\"\n                    fill=\"none\"\n                    stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                    stroke-width=\"2\"\n                    stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n          <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section data-bb-version=\"5.4.7\" id=\"bt_bb_section69f49a687bf92\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_layout_boxed_1600 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_normal bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none bt_bb_negative_margin_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_negative_margin_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.4.0\" class=\"bt_bb_row \"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_holder\" ><div data-bb-version=\"5.4.0\"  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\" style=\"; --column-width:12;\" data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.4.7\" class=\"bt_bb_card_image bt_bb_padding_none\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_padding_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_padding_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_card_image_text_box\" ><div class=\"bt_bb_card_image_content_inner\"><div data-bb-version=\"5.4.7\"  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sources: <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/us-en\/insights\/technology\/sovereign-ai?c=acn_glb_sovereignaiwhatnewsroom_14246369&amp;n=mrl_1025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accenture (2025): Sovereign AI  <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/2025\/are-you-generating-value-from-ai-the-widening-gap\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCG (2025): The Widening AI Value Gap<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/de_de\/insights\/ai\/ey-european-ai-barometer-2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ernst &amp; Young (2025): AI Barometer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.kpmg.de\/hubfs\/kpmg-studie-generative-ki-in-der-deutschen-wirtschaft-2025-gesamtreport.pdf?utm_campaign=6867380-Studie%3A%20Generative%20KI%20in%20der%20deutschen%20Wirtschaft%202025&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ip15koIa9auBMXqrbUHwRHVxwUz0D7thQmFGC62zU0cwDutU6lcuca9_VJlTnQXjdBD5295bzYtiHGMMxZrE25wkwf6NFpeeZXyBIxz54XfrwczY&amp;_hsmi=362929428&amp;utm_content=362929428&amp;utm_source=hs_automation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPMG (2025): AI in the German economy  <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/quantumblack\/our-insights\/the-state-of-ai\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McKInsey (2025): Global AI survey  <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mlq.ai\/media\/quarterly_decks\/v0.1_State_of_AI_in_Business_2025_Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIT (2025): State of AI in business  <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-bb-version=\"5.2.5\" class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2 bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_top_spacing_normal bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none bt_bb_border_thickness_1 bt_bb_icon_size_normal bt_bb_text_size_normal bt_bb_separator_v2_without_content\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_none&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;none&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_border_thickness_1&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_icon_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_text_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_text_size_normal&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_animation_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_animation_no_animation&quot;,&quot;def&quot;:&quot;no_animation&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner\"><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_before\"><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_content\"><span  data-ico-=\"\" class=\"bt_bb_icon_holder\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"bt_bb_separator_v2_inner_after\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even in 2026, AI will remain the dominant field of activity for many companies, but it will be increasingly the subject of controversial debate. Above all, the demands are rising: mere demos and error-prone agents will no longer suffice. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":23989,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[87,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ai-en","category-technology","article-list-item","animate"],"acf":[],"ab_tests":{"titles":{"started":false,"start_time":1777637992000,"end_time":1780229992000,"traffic_percentage":35,"variant_traffic_percentage":[],"paused":true,"ended":false,"results":{"timestamp":0,"winning":null,"winner":null,"aggs":[],"variants":[]}},"featured_images":{"started":false,"start_time":1777637992000,"end_time":1780229992000,"traffic_percentage":35,"variant_traffic_percentage":[],"paused":true,"ended":false,"results":{"timestamp":0,"winning":null,"winner":null,"aggs":[],"variants":[]}}},"ab_test_titles":[],"ab_test_featured_images":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.1 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>AI Trends 2026 - Kauz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out how the test catalog accelerates AI introductions and further developments and reduces the testing effort.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"AI in companies: A review and outlook based on 7 AI theses\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Find out how the test catalog accelerates AI introductions and further developments and reduces the testing effort.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kauz\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-12T14:29:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-30T13:45:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Elif Cinar\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Elif Cinar\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Elif Cinar\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/777dc58798e3e994a86efc1d72036dca\"},\"headline\":\"AI in companies: A review and outlook based on 7 AI theses\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-12T14:29:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-30T13:45:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":5260,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"AI\",\"Technology\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/\",\"name\":\"AI Trends 2026 - Kauz\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-12T14:29:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-30T13:45:18+00:00\",\"description\":\"Find out how the test catalog accelerates AI introductions and further developments and reduces the testing effort.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png\",\"width\":1080,\"height\":1080},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Startseite\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"AI in companies: A review and outlook based on 7 AI theses\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Kauz\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Kauz\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/Kauz-logo-final_blk-2.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/Kauz-logo-final_blk-2.svg\",\"caption\":\"Kauz\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/kauz-gmbh\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/777dc58798e3e994a86efc1d72036dca\",\"name\":\"Elif Cinar\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ddb68958a74857a63ff3edd3ace517aa8c859dd36d683cd2635509d877bee0de?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ddb68958a74857a63ff3edd3ace517aa8c859dd36d683cd2635509d877bee0de?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/ddb68958a74857a63ff3edd3ace517aa8c859dd36d683cd2635509d877bee0de?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Elif Cinar\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/kauz.ai\\\/en\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/elif-cinar\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"AI Trends 2026 - Kauz","description":"Find out how the test catalog accelerates AI introductions and further developments and reduces the testing effort.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"AI in companies: A review and outlook based on 7 AI theses","og_description":"Find out how the test catalog accelerates AI introductions and further developments and reduces the testing effort.","og_url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/","og_site_name":"Kauz","article_published_time":"2026-01-12T14:29:25+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-04-30T13:45:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1080,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Elif Cinar","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Elif Cinar","Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/"},"author":{"name":"Elif Cinar","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/777dc58798e3e994a86efc1d72036dca"},"headline":"AI in companies: A review and outlook based on 7 AI theses","datePublished":"2026-01-12T14:29:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-30T13:45:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/"},"wordCount":5260,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png","articleSection":["AI","Technology"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/","url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/","name":"AI Trends 2026 - Kauz","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png","datePublished":"2026-01-12T14:29:25+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-30T13:45:18+00:00","description":"Find out how the test catalog accelerates AI introductions and further developments and reduces the testing effort.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-Trends-2026_Beitragsbild.png","width":1080,"height":1080},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/ai-in-companies-a-review-and-outlook-based-on-7-ai-theses\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Startseite","item":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"AI in companies: A review and outlook based on 7 AI theses"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/","name":"Kauz","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#organization","name":"Kauz","url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kauz-logo-final_blk-2.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kauz-logo-final_blk-2.svg","caption":"Kauz"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kauz-gmbh\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/777dc58798e3e994a86efc1d72036dca","name":"Elif Cinar","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ddb68958a74857a63ff3edd3ace517aa8c859dd36d683cd2635509d877bee0de?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ddb68958a74857a63ff3edd3ace517aa8c859dd36d683cd2635509d877bee0de?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ddb68958a74857a63ff3edd3ace517aa8c859dd36d683cd2635509d877bee0de?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Elif Cinar"},"url":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/blog\/author\/elif-cinar\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23928"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26050,"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23928\/revisions\/26050"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kauz.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}