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Bridging the AI knowledge gap at Nedmag
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic, especially with its potential to transform industries. However, for many traditional companies, embracing AI can be a daunting challenge. Nedmag, a company with a rich history of over 40 years in magnesium extraction, found itself at a crossroads when AI technologies became widely discussed.
With the rapid rise of ChatGPT, it was clear that Nedmag couldn’t ignore it anymore. However, most employees were unaware of what AI could do, leading to uncertainty and reluctance.
Recognizing this gap, Nedmag decided that before exploring specific AI applications in their operations, it was essential to familiarize their workforce with the fundamentals of AI. The goal was simple: equip employees with the knowledge to understand AI, particularly ChatGPT, and empower them to think about its possible use cases within the organization.
Key challenges Nedmag wanted to address in the realm of AI include:
- Understanding AI fundamentals: Helping employees grasp the basics of AI, given that most had limited exposure to or understanding of Artificial Intelligence.
- Overcoming resistance: Addressing the natural reluctance and skepticism towards new technologies by demonstrating AI’s relevance and potential benefits to their work.
- Building confidence: Providing hands-on training with ChatGPT to make employees comfortable and proficient in using AI tools, thus reducing the fear of the unknown.
- Identifying use cases: Exploring practical applications of AI within Nedmag’s operations to enhance productivity and innovation.
This led Nedmag to seek a partner who could provide a comprehensive and practical AI workshop focused on ChatGPT. The aim was to give their employees a solid grounding in AI and ChatGPT, enabling them to integrate this knowledge into their daily tasks and future projects. To achieve this Nedmag sought a partner with expertise and experience in AI, leading to a collaboration with DataNorth.
Enhancing AI understanding and equipping Nedmag employees with practical skills
During the ChatGPT workshops, the participants were first introduced to the basics of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT, explaining its history and various types, alongside the technological impact, benefits, and challenges.
In addition to the previously provided use cases from the AI ambassadors, various other ChatGPT use cases were demonstrated. These examples showed how ChatGPT can be tailored to meet specific needs based on daily operations. Moreover, participants engaged in interactive sessions designed to creatively address their organization’s challenges.
As a result of the ChatGPT workshops, Nedmag employees became more confident and knowledgeable about AI, inspiring and enabling them to explore AI and ChatGPT solutions in their day-to-day business. This initiative not only bridged the AI knowledge gap but also fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within Nedmag.
By partnering with DataNorth, Nedmag successfully introduced AI to its workforce, paving the way for future advancements and ensuring they are well-equipped to harness the potential of the transformative world of AI. This initiative has enabled them to safely use AI to enhance their creativity and digital skills.
Measurable results of AI at Nedmag
The ChatGPT workshops at Nedmag were positively received, and have yielded significant results. The workshops offered a comprehensive understanding of AI’s transformative capabilities, utilizing relevant, practice-oriented examples. Overall, the ChatGPT workshops received a score of 7.7 in an internal Nedmag survey, reflecting the overall positive reception and effectiveness of the inspiring sessions.
By partnering with DataNorth, Nedmag took the first crucial step in their AI journey, ensuring their team was not only aware of AI’s capabilities but also inspired to further explore on how to use ChatGPT to enhance their daily operations.
Moreover, Nedmag established a policy for the use of ChatGPT and AI within the company. This policy includes the do’s and don’ts of handling these technologies.
This initiative underscores the importance of knowledge and familiarity in adopting new technologies. Through this collaboration, Nedmag demonstrated its commitment to continuous improvement and development, which are core values of the organization.
