{"id":22640,"date":"2026-08-25T16:55:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inkubitstaging.wpenginepowered.com\/leitfaden\/data-ai-strategy-why-companies-need-to-invest-in-data-ai-now\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:56:04","slug":"data-ai-strategy-why-companies-need-to-invest-in-data-ai-now","status":"publish","type":"leitfaden","link":"https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/en\/guides\/data-ai-strategy-why-companies-need-to-invest-in-data-ai-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Why companies need to invest in data and AI now"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_46b4c13c\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"808\">Many companies are currently investing in AI and are still disappointed with the results. Forecasts remain unreliable, reports contradictory and operational decisions take too long. The reason is rarely in the AI itself, but almost always in the lack of data and data &#038; AI strategy.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1306\">This e-book shows why successful AI initiatives must first have data structures, quality, and governance. It makes visible where fragmented data landscapes are becoming a business risk, which developments require action now and how companies are already benefiting measurably: faster decisions, less manual effort and a reliable basis for analytics and AI. Anyone who relies directly on AI without building up data properly risks expensive bad investments.  <\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1351\">Why is it worth downloading for your Data &#038; AI strategy?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1652\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1417\">Data &#038; AI quick check: How data-mature is your company?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1420\"\/>See how well your organization is doing with data, analytics, and AI today, from central data sources and automated pipelines to forecasting and AI deployment. The quick check clearly shows where there is a need for action. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"2001\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1716\">The key developments that require action now<\/strong><br data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1719\"\/>Fragmented data landscapes, increasing requirements for forecasting, growing compliance pressure and the increasing use of AI are fundamentally changing the demands on companies. The e-book classifies these trends and shows why data &#038; AI is becoming a management task today. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2272\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2051\">From data fragments to a clear data &#038; AI strategy<\/strong><br data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2054\"\/>Learn how organizations are unifying data from disparate systems, reducing manual exports, and creating a unified foundation for reporting, analytics, and AI\u2014rather than siloed point solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2537\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2321\">Practical examples with measurable results<\/strong><br data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2324\"\/>Based on ATP Architects Engineers and Progroup, the e-book shows how modern data architectures work: faster data updates, less IT effort and more reliable decisions in day-to-day business.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2811\">\u2705 <strong data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2591\">Concrete orientation for the next step<\/strong><br data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2594\"\/>The e-book summarizes what really matters now: clear data models, automated flows, self-service analytics, and an architecture that can grow from reporting to AI. Practical and realistically implementable. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2693\"><strong>Would you like to learn how to future-proof your Data &#038; AI strategy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1369\">\ud83d\udc49 Book an <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/inkubit\/first-consultation\">appointment<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator hide_on_default hide_on_laptops hide_on_tablets size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image us_custom_a1fdafb3 align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BPSO-Covers-5-804x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Data &amp; AI Readiness Check\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BPSO-Covers-5-804x1024.png 804w, https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BPSO-Covers-5-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BPSO-Covers-5-314x400.png 314w, https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BPSO-Covers-5-47x60.png 47w, https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BPSO-Covers-5-55x70.png 55w, https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BPSO-Covers-5.png 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-4 wpb_column vc_column_container formcontainer webinar-container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_f4adf652 type_sticky\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"top:7vw\"><div class=\"w-separator hide_on_default hide_on_laptops hide_on_tablets size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_cc2dea1d rundkomplett hupfbox via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner us_custom_57f5615c\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image rundoben has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:42.8571%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkubit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AdobeStock_1364715846-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Data &amp; 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