{"id":111881,"date":"2025-02-13T17:15:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T16:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/?p=111881"},"modified":"2025-02-17T08:48:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T07:48:56","slug":"the-time-to-start-is-now-how-companies-can-leverage-genai-for-a-competitive-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/en\/insights\/smi-15\/how-companies-can-leverage-genai\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Time to Start is Now&#8221; \u2013 How Companies Can Leverage GenAI for a Competitive Edge"},"content":{"rendered":"    <aside class=\"related-articles\" >\n        <span class=\"related-articles-button\" > Further articles in the issue <\/span>\n        <h3 class=\"related-articles-title\"> Further articles in the issue <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"related-articles-content\">\n            <div class=\"row horizontal-gap\">\n                                    <div class=\"article-box col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-12\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/en\/insights\/smi-15\/cut-costs-boost-efficiency-how-genai-is-revolutionizing-indirect-spend\/\" class=\"article\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Pick-up-Speed-325x440.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"article-box col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-12\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/en\/insights\/smi-15\/unlock-hidden-value-transform-your-pe-portfolio-with-ai\/\" class=\"article\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Unleashing-Gen-AI-325x440.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"article-box col-6 col-sm-4 col-md-12\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/en\/insights\/smi-15\/unlock-the-future-of-procurement-with-ai\/\" class=\"article\" target=\"_blank\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ai-in-procurement-325x440.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/aside>\n\n\n<div class='container  py-3'><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>An Exclusive Interview with AI Expert Melih Yener<\/h2>\n<p><strong>GenAI is revolutionizing industries\u2014but how can companies move beyond the hype and unlock its real value?<\/strong> We spoke with <strong>Melih Yener<\/strong>, Partner and AI expert at <strong>BCGX Hamburg<\/strong>, to discuss where businesses stand in their AI journey, the biggest challenges, and the strategic moves needed to gain a <strong>true competitive advantage<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #009eb4;\">\n<div class='container  py-3'><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\"><h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Want to future-proof your business?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #bde254;\">Download our latest report to explore how leaders are integrating GenAI for lasting impact.<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='container  py-3'><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\"><h2>Key Takeaways from the Interview<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"checklist\">\n<li>The Biggest Opportunities of GenAI<\/li>\n<li>Where Do Companies Stand in AI Adoption?<\/li>\n<li>The Biggest Challenges in Scaling GenAI<\/li>\n<li>How to Turn GenAI into a Competitive Advantage<\/li>\n<li>The Future of AI: Where Will Companies Be in 5 Years?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='container  py-3'><\/div><div class=\"row \"><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-12\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"icon-boxes  \" data-moduleID=\"111640\" is=\"summary-box\">\n    <div class=\"summary-box-padding overflow-visible\">\n        <div class=\"icon-box has-icon pos-left fadeIn\" style=\"border-color: rgb(77,189,189);\" data-animated-icon=\"false\">\n            \n                <div class=\"icon\">\n                    <div class=\"inner\">\n\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.KGM Strategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SMI-15-green.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Icon - The article is part of our magazine issue &quot;AI IN PROCUREMENT \u2013 next level solutions&quot; 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