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Industry playbooks · Fourteen industries · 140 use cases SECTION 02 / PORTFOLIO

The whole board, on one sheet

The top ten AI use cases in each of fourteen industries — named, described in one line, and ready to scope. No research projects. Nothing here that is not already running somewhere in production.

01 Industrial Mines, plants, ports, and heavy operations run on expensive assets and thin margins for error.
  • 01Predictive maintenanceVibration and temperature telemetry predict failures weeks early.
  • 02Vision-based safety complianceCameras verify PPE, exclusion zones, and vehicle-pedestrian separation.
  • 03Ore-grade estimationSensor fusion estimates grade and moisture in real time on the belt.
  • 04Haulage & fleet optimizationRouting and payload models cut cost per tonne moved.
  • 05Digital twin optimizationSimulate plant setpoints before committing them to the real thing.
  • 06SCADA anomaly detectionEarly warning on process faults and suspicious control behaviour.
  • 07Operator fatigue monitoringIn-cab vision flags microsleeps and distraction on long shifts.
  • 08Spare-parts forecastingRight parts, right warehouse — less capital frozen on shelves.
  • 09Environmental compliance monitoringContinuous dust, water, and emissions monitoring with early alerts.
  • 10Maintenance knowledge copilotGenAI over manuals and work orders answers technicians in seconds.
02 Manufacturing Manufacturing rewards whoever removes variance: in quality, in demand, in the process itself.
  • 01Visual quality inspectionCamera-based defect detection on every unit at line speed.
  • 02Line predictive maintenanceMotor, spindle, and robot telemetry predict stoppages early.
  • 03Demand forecasting & planningSKU-level forecasts drive production plans and inventory targets.
  • 04Process yield optimizationModels find the parameter windows that maximise first-pass yield.
  • 05Supply chain risk intelligenceEarly warning on supplier, logistics, and commodity disruptions.
  • 06Robotic picking & sortingVision-guided robots handle variable parts and packages.
  • 07Plant energy optimizationCompressors, HVAC, and furnaces scheduled against load and tariffs.
  • 08Root-cause analyticsMES and historian data traced automatically to the source of defects.
  • 09Digital work instructionsGenAI turns engineering docs into step-by-step operator guidance.
  • 10Warranty & field-failure miningClaims and service text mined for emerging defects.
03 Energy Grids are being asked to do more with aging assets, variable renewables, and rising demand.
  • 01Grid load forecastingShort- and long-horizon demand forecasts for dispatch and planning.
  • 02Renewable output forecastingSolar and wind production predicted from weather and telemetry.
  • 03Asset predictive maintenanceTransformers, turbines, and substations monitored for early failure.
  • 04Drone line inspectionCV over drone imagery finds faults and vegetation risk at scale.
  • 05Loss & theft detectionMeter and feeder analytics locate non-technical losses.
  • 06Outage prediction & restorationStorm-driven outage risk mapped; crews staged before the event.
  • 07Smart-meter analyticsConsumption patterns drive demand response and tariff design.
  • 08Mini-grid siting & sizingSatellite and demand models pick sites and size systems that pay back.
  • 09Price & trading forecastingMarket price models sharpen procurement and trading positions.
  • 10Field-crew copilotGenAI over procedures and asset history guides crews in the field.
04 Finance Financial services live and die on risk decisions made at scale.
  • 01Alternative-data credit scoringMobile money and airtime behaviour score thin-file borrowers.
  • 02Real-time transaction fraudMillisecond scoring on cards, wallets, and transfers.
  • 03AML & KYC automationDocument AI plus network analytics cut onboarding and alert noise.
  • 04Multilingual service assistantGenAI handles balance, loan, and dispute queries in local languages.
  • 05Churn & next-best-productModels predict attrition and match the next product to each customer.
  • 06Collections optimizationRight channel, right tone, right offer — recovery without burn.
  • 07Claims automationPhotos and documents assessed automatically; simple claims paid fast.
  • 08Underwriting copilotGenAI assembles the risk file and drafts the decision memo.
  • 09Regulatory reporting automationReturns assembled, validated, and reconciled from source systems.
  • 10Agent network optimizationPlace, stock, and monitor agents and branches with geospatial ML.
05 Agriculture Yields, water, credit, and market access all improve when decisions move from tradition and guesswork to data.
  • 01Precision crop intelligenceSatellite and drone models forecast yield and flag stress early.
  • 02Phone-photo crop diagnosisA farmer photographs a leaf; the model names the problem and the fix.
  • 03Livestock health monitoringVision and sensors detect illness and estrus early across herds.
  • 04Smart irrigationSoil sensing and ML scheduling put water only where crops need it.
  • 05Soil mapping & input optimizationZone-level soil health maps steer fertiliser to where it pays.
  • 06Yield forecasting for co-opsRegional forecasts de-risk aggregation, logistics, and lending.
  • 07Farm-to-market traceabilityProvenance and quality tracking from field to port.
  • 08Market price intelligenceLocal price forecasts tell farmers when and where to sell.
  • 09Cold-chain monitoringSensors and prediction cut post-harvest loss in transit and storage.
  • 10Agri-credit scoringField data and imagery underwrite loans banks couldn't price before.
06 Health Health systems everywhere face the same equation: more need than clinicians.
  • 01Outbreak surveillanceClinic, lab, and community signals forecast outbreaks early.
  • 02Imaging triage at scaleX-ray and ultrasound models screen where radiologists are scarce.
  • 03Patient risk stratificationRegistries scored to focus scarce follow-up on the highest-risk patients.
  • 04Clinical documentation GenAINotes, referrals, and summaries drafted from the consultation.
  • 05Telehealth triage assistantMultilingual symptom triage routes patients to the right care level.
  • 06Medicine supply forecastingStockout prediction across national and facility supply chains.
  • 07Claims & payer fraud detectionAnomaly models protect insurance schemes from leakage.
  • 08Health-worker copilotGuideline-grounded assistant supports community health workers.
  • 09Campaign optimizationVaccination and screening campaigns targeted by geospatial models.
  • 10Population health analyticsNatural-language queries over national health data for decision makers.
07 Hospitals A hospital is a logistics system where the cargo is people.
  • 01Patient flow predictionAdmission and discharge forecasts keep beds ahead of demand.
  • 02Theatre scheduling optimizationCase-duration models cut cancellations and idle theatre time.
  • 03Staff rostering & demandCensus forecasts drive rosters that match skills to need.
  • 04Deterioration early warningVitals and labs scored continuously; sepsis caught hours earlier.
  • 05Readmission risk predictionDischarge risk scores target follow-up where it prevents returns.
  • 06Radiology workflow triageUrgent findings ranked to the top of the reading list.
  • 07Ambient clinical scribingConsultations transcribed and structured into the record automatically.
  • 08Revenue cycle automationCoding, billing, and denial prediction from clinical documentation.
  • 09Equipment utilization & upkeepTrack, schedule, and maintain the fleet of clinical devices.
  • 10No-show reductionAttendance prediction drives reminders, transport, and overbooking.
08 Life Sciences From molecule to market, life sciences is a chain of expensive, regulated decisions.
  • 01Discovery target & molecule AIModels rank targets and screen molecules before the wet lab.
  • 02Trial site selection & recruitmentSite performance and patient-density models accelerate enrolment.
  • 03Real-world evidence analyticsClaims and registry data turned into evidence for label and access.
  • 04Pharmacovigilance signal detectionAdverse-event streams triaged and coded automatically.
  • 05Regulatory drafting GenAISubmission modules drafted from source data with full traceability.
  • 06Bioprocess batch optimizationSensor models keep fermentation and purification on golden path.
  • 07Lab data harmonizationInstrument streams unified into analysis-ready, compliant data.
  • 08Literature & medical affairs copilotGenAI monitors and synthesises the literature with citations.
  • 09Biologics cold-chain integrityContinuous excursion detection across global distribution.
  • 10Counterfeit detectionVision authentication of packaging protects patients and brands.
09 Retail & Consumer Products Retail lives on two questions: what is actually happening in the store, and what will happen next month.
  • 01Store traffic & demand forecastingSales, weather, events, and promotions forecast footfall by store and month.
  • 02In-store behaviour analyticsExisting cameras map entry, occupancy, dwell, and aisle heat.
  • 03Planogram & out-of-stock detectionCoolers and shelves audit their own display compliance.
  • 04Personalised recommendationsClickstream and history drive relevance past the cold-start problem.
  • 05Connected product platformsAppliances and devices ship with telemetry, OTA updates, and support built in.
  • 06Voice & chat self-serviceStore locations, order status, and returns resolved without an agent.
  • 07Loss prevention analyticsAnomalies across transactions, video, and inventory surfaced together.
  • 08Assortment & pricing optimizationRange and price set per location on measured demand.
  • 09Supply & replenishment forecastingStore-level replenishment driven by predicted sell-through.
  • 10Sustainability reportingPackaging, energy, and material use measured rather than estimated.
10 Automotive & Mobility Vehicles became connected products, and the factories that build them became data problems.
  • 01Automated defect detectionLine-speed vision inspection below the threshold of human sight.
  • 02Connected vehicle platformsFleet telemetry, diagnostics, and over-the-air updates at scale.
  • 03EV fleet intelligenceState of charge and health, charging cost, and emissions in one view.
  • 04Driver safety monitoringIn-cab vision flags distraction, fatigue, and seatbelt compliance.
  • 05Inbound supply chain track & traceERP, loading events, and GPS combined into live ETAs.
  • 06Plant energy optimizationEnergy mapped by area of the floor and cut without touching quality.
  • 07Workforce absence & attrition forecastingStaffing pipelines built on prediction, not reaction.
  • 08Production output verificationVision counts and classifies what actually leaves the line.
  • 09Predictive maintenanceMotor, robot, and press telemetry predict stoppages early.
  • 10In-vehicle voice assistantsHands-free interaction that keeps the driver's eyes on the road.
11 Transportation & Logistics Logistics is the business of knowing where things are and when they will arrive — long before they do.
  • 01Fleet telematics platformsVehicle, trailer, and equipment telemetry unified across a fleet.
  • 02Route & driver optimizationRoute cost modelled, drivers matched to the runs they run best.
  • 03Shipment loading verificationCamera and LIDAR confirm the load against the pick list as it happens.
  • 04Live ETA predictionArrival times that update from real telemetry rather than a schedule.
  • 05Cold-chain monitoringContinuous excursion detection across transit and storage.
  • 06Warehouse inventory scanningFast-changing inventory tracked from handheld devices.
  • 07Yard & dock optimizationDock allocation and yard moves scheduled against actual demand.
  • 08Mobile video & incident reviewFleet video streamed and retrieved without visiting the vehicle.
  • 09Damage detectionVision inspection of goods and containers at handover points.
  • 10Emissions & fleet sustainabilityFuel, mileage, and emissions measured per route and per asset.
12 Telecommunications Networks are enormous distributed asset estates that mostly report on themselves badly.
  • 01Network asset monitoringDistributed network equipment reporting telemetry from the edge.
  • 02Protocol bridging & modernisationLegacy field protocols translated into modern cloud telemetry.
  • 03Predictive maintenance for sitesTower and site equipment monitored for early failure.
  • 04Multi-access edge computingInference at the network edge where latency budgets are tight.
  • 05Contact centre analyticsCalls transcribed, classified, and mined for product signal.
  • 06Conversational IVRNatural language replaces menu trees and reduces misrouting.
  • 07Customer churn predictionAttrition modelled early enough to act on.
  • 08Field crew copilotsProcedures and asset history answered on site in seconds.
  • 09Device fleet managementProvisioning, monitoring, and OTA across customer premises equipment.
  • 10Capacity forecastingTraffic growth forecast per cell, region, and service.
13 Public Sector & Smart Cities Public infrastructure is where the widest range of devices meets the tightest procurement constraints.
  • 01Smart city device backendsScalable platforms other manufacturers connect their hardware to.
  • 02Street lighting & utility managementMunicipal assets managed over existing open protocols.
  • 03Citizen service chatbotsSMS and chat interfaces for information and issue reporting.
  • 04Emergency call triageCall classification and unit recommendation cut response times.
  • 05Metering & consumption analyticsUtility consumption patterns drive tariffs and demand response.
  • 06Environmental monitoringDistributed air quality and weather sensing at neighbourhood scale.
  • 07Public asset trackingVehicles, equipment, and infrastructure located and maintained.
  • 08Records digitisation & searchPaper archives become searchable, cited data.
  • 09Permit & document automationApplications read, checked, and routed automatically.
  • 10Programme outcome analyticsNatural-language questions asked of public programme data.
14 Built Environment Buildings are the largest fleet of unmonitored assets most organisations own.
  • 01Building management integrationDisparate third-party systems unified into one operational view.
  • 02Energy & HVAC optimizationConsumption monitored, mapped, and reduced against trend.
  • 03Mesh sensor connectivityBuilding sensor meshes bridged to the cloud through the gateway.
  • 04Emissions & ESG reportingBuilding-level emissions measured for public commitments.
  • 05Occupancy & space analyticsReal usage measured before space decisions are made.
  • 06Predictive equipment maintenancePlant, lifts, and chillers monitored for early failure.
  • 07Site production monitoringAggregate and materials operations visible across every site.
  • 08Equipment & vehicle trackingSite fleets located, utilised, and maintained on measured data.
  • 09Safety compliance visionPPE, exclusion zones, and site access verified automatically.
  • 10Remote audit & inspectionSite audits conducted live without travel.

Watch A hundred and forty use cases is not a plan — it is a menu. The work of sprint zero is cutting it to the two that pay back first in your organisation, and putting a number against each before anyone writes code.

How to read the portfolio 02

Start where integration
is cheap and value is obvious

Document and revenue work — extraction, coding, drafting, claims — usually delivers the most value for the least integration, so it opens the programme and funds what follows. Operations and access work comes next, once the data pipeline exists. Deep clinical and safety-critical models come last, and only with the governance already built.

Wave 01

Documents & revenue

Extraction, coding, drafting, claims, and correspondence. Low integration cost, immediate measurement, revenue that already exists but is not being captured.

Fastest payback · funds the rest
Wave 02

Operations & access

Forecasting, scheduling, inventory, routing, tracking. Needs the operational data feed in place, and pays back in capacity you already own.

Compounding · capacity recovered
Wave 03

Prediction & risk

Early warning, risk scoring, safety, and deterioration models. Highest scrutiny, longest validation, and worth doing only on ground you have already proven.

Highest bar · governed by design
Next step 03

Pick two.
Eight weeks tells you the rest.

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