Artificial intelligence is everywhere in business conversations: featured in conferences, strategy meetings, and roadmaps. Yet actual adoption in companies remains surprisingly limited.

A recent Economist article (Why is AI so slow to spread?, July 2025) highlighted a key fact: only 10% of firms are meaningfully using AI, despite its enormous potential and top-level enthusiasm. What’s holding companies back?

Internal friction slows down transformation

According to the article, the issue is not technological, but cultural and organisational. Common blockers include:

• Resistance from middle management, concerned about losing control or relevance
  
• Legal and compliance doubts around privacy, accountability and auditability
  
• HR uncertainty about job impact and skill evolution

The DeepCloud method: turning strategy into action

Our approach helps companies adopt AI in a way that’s safe, gradual and results-driven:

• Process mapping to identify high-potential areas for automation
  
• Step-by-step, modular implementation with measurable outcomes from phase one
  
• Early involvement of key departments (IT, Legal, HR, Finance)

Two real-world examples

•  EWL – Energie Wasser Luzern: digitised and automated supplier invoice handling with DeepO, reducing errors and processing time.
• Transport AG Aarau: streamlined accounting with AI-powered automation, improving efficiency, control and traceability.

Summary

AI is not a matter of hype—it’s about governance, methodology and concrete decisions. Starting small today builds real long-term advantage.

Want to talk with us?
Reach out at info@deepcloud.swiss—we’ll be glad to explore what AI can do for your organisation.