As the most connected business ecosystem ever seen, operational speed and data driven decision making are what will define success or failure for organizations. Whether from supply chain systems, IoT/edge sensors, customer support chat logs or the limitless data generated via digital platforms, organizations collectively generate terabytes of operational data every single day.
The challenge, however, is that data does not create value in and of itself; only insights, and particularly relevant and timely insights. That is the value and the deliverable of Operational Intelligence (OI), particularly in conjunction with the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) allowing organizations to transition from reactive to autonomous/predictive operations.
By 2027, Gartner says organizations will use real-time operational intelligence as a platform to make decisions across the entire organization, more than ever at over 70%.
What is Operational Intelligence?
Operational Intelligence is the use of 'real-time' data streams to monitor, analyze, and improve operations. While traditional business intelligence (BI) looks back at data after it has been collected, OI gives a constant 'live' view of operation and allows for immediate action.
For example: In a manufacturing facility, with live OI dashboards, a supervisor can receive an alert about an overheating machine, allowing them to take intervention action before a breakdown occurs and the organization is exposed to costly downtime.
The Four Basic Building Blocks of OI are:
Real-time data streams – these may come from IoT devices, ERP, CRM, and digital applications.
Real-time analysis – events are analyzed and processed in milliseconds.
Visualization dashboards & alerts – see real-time activity moving in charts, receive live alerts.
Action ready – give the team the ability to address problems in real-time.
How AI is Transforming Operational Intelligence
Traditional OI is reactive, while AI moves OI to a place where it is possible to be proactive and powerful. Here is how:
- Predictive Analytics to Prevent Issues before they Occur
AI algorithms examine both historical data and real-time data to predict events with a high degree of accuracy. For example, predictive maintenance uses predictive technologies to predict machine failures before the failure occurs, allowing organizations to increase uptime (before any repairs are undertaken) by as much as 30% (McKinsey, 2024).
- Automated Anomaly Detection
AI, by way of machine learning, reveals what normal performance looks like. AI can detect when something different occurs (a dip in production speed, anomalous network traffic, or longer wait times for customers) and isolating these anomalies in real-time
- Intelligent automation & prescriptive insights
AI does not just detect risks, it's capable of recommending the best course of action or automating a response. For example, if a delivery is going to be delayed, the system will automatically reroute orders, notify customers and update inventory.
- Getting Value from Unstructured Data
AI-driven OI can use Natural Language Processing (NLP) to scan support tickets, emails, or social media mentions in real time to project customer sentiment and surface feedback on the product much faster.
Why AI + OI is important for companies
By taking the real-time intelligence of OI and the predictive ability of AI, organizations are able to have
Decreased downtime and operational expense
More rapid decision-making
Increased customer satisfaction
A proactive, competitive advantage over other businesses
Essentially, this is the difference between driving by looking in the rear-view mirror versus having a breadcrumb trail with a GPS ahead.
To Sum Up
The combination of Operational Intelligence and AI is more than a technological advancement—it represents a shift of how we will run businesses proactively. Companies that embrace this shift will find themselves changing from being reactive responders to predictive leaders.
Do not wait for problems to happen. You can predict, prevent, and act ahead of time with AI + OI. You significantly optimize performance and trust with your customers.
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