A homegrown AI agent saved Elanco $2.3m in year one
Elanco built a Gemini-based internal agent to take routine work off employees.
The Business
Elanco built a Gemini-based internal agent to take routine work off employees.
Elanco · Americas · 9,000+ employees.
Before AI
Staff spent significant time on routine, repetitive tasks.
What Changed
Elanco built an internal agent on Google Cloud's Gemini to automate routine work.
The Result
Reported $2.3 million in first-year savings and a 70% reduction in time spent on routine tasks.
Why this matters
'Boring' internal work is where the money often is.
Unglamorous back-office tasks exist in every company.
Automating them rarely makes headlines, but it frequently pays for itself — and it's often the most realistic place to start.
Technology Used
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Source
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