AI is no longer about experimentation—it’s about results. Many organizations have invested in AI, but still lack clarity on where it can actually reduce costs and improve efficiency across the business.

In this guide, PALOi Advisors breaks down how IBM applied AI inside its own operations to generate more than $4.5 billion in savings.

It also shows how that same approach can help you evaluate where AI can realistically reduce costs across your business using IBM® watsonx™.

How IBM Used Its Own AI to Unlock Over $4.5 Billion in Savings
Technology is our Business

A disciplined AI operating model only matters if it delivers results in real enterprise environments. The most effective transformations are built on patterns that have already been tested and proven at scale.

In the next section, we examine how these AI transformation patterns have been applied across complex organizations to reduce operational complexity and drive measurable business impact, and how the same approach is applied by PALOi Advisors to help clients move from opportunity to sustained value.

From Model to Measurable Impact
Designed for Cross-Enterprise Impact

PALOi’s model supports expansion across finance, HR, IT, procurement, supply chain, and revenue operations without reinventing the approach for each function.

Execution Through Partnership

By working closely with IBM Client Engineering and other technology partners, PALOi helps organizations move efficiently from strategy to execution with fewer barriers to entry.

Enterprise-Ready by Design

Our solutions are built for governed, secure environments and integrate with existing systems across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem deployments using IBM® watsonx™ and enterprise-grade architectures.

Value Validation Before Scale

PALOi Advisors works with clients to validate outcomes early, reducing risk and increasing confidence before broader deployment.

What Sets PALOi Advisors Apart
Clear linkage between AI initiatives and business objectives
Early validation of value using real workflows and data
A repeatable model that can be applied across functions
This approach emphasizes:
In partnership with:
How PALOi Approaches AI Transformation
How PALOi Approaches AI Transformation

Elixirr is an award-winning global consulting firm that helps organizations solve their most complex problems with end-to-end capabilities spanning strategy through to execution. Working closely with senior executives, the firm supports clients across strategy and growth, innovation, research and insights, and digital and data transformation. Elixirr combines rigorous analysis with hands-on delivery to help organizations deliver practical and measurable results. 

PALOi Advisors applies a structured, programmatic methodology designed for large, complex organizations. We help leaders identify where AI can create meaningful impact, prioritize opportunities based on business value, and establish a foundation that supports long-term execution.

How IBM Used Its Own AI to Unlock Over $4.5 Billion in Savings

AI is no longer about experimentation—it’s about results. Many organizations have invested in AI, but still lack clarity on where it can actually reduce costs and improve efficiency across the business.

In this guide, PALOi Advisors breaks down how IBM applied AI inside its own operations to generate more than $4.5 billion in savings.

It also shows how that same approach can help you evaluate where AI can realistically reduce costs across your business using IBM® watsonx™.

Technology is our Business

A disciplined AI operating model only matters if it delivers results in real enterprise environments. The most effective transformations are built on patterns that have already been tested and proven at scale.

In the next section, we examine how these AI transformation patterns have been applied across complex organizations to reduce operational complexity and drive measurable business impact, and how the same approach is applied by PALOi Advisors to help clients move from opportunity to sustained value.

From Model to Measurable Impact
Designed for Cross-Enterprise Impact

PALOi’s model supports expansion across finance, HR, IT, procurement, supply chain, and revenue operations without reinventing the approach for each function.

Execution Through Partnership

By working closely with IBM Client Engineering and other technology partners, PALOi helps organizations move efficiently from strategy to execution with fewer barriers to entry.

Enterprise-Ready by Design

Our solutions are built for governed, secure environments and integrate with existing systems across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem deployments using IBM® watsonx™ and enterprise-grade architectures.

Value Validation Before Scale

PALOi Advisors works with clients to validate outcomes early, reducing risk and increasing confidence before broader deployment.

What Sets PALOi Advisors Apart
A repeatable model that can be applied across functions
Early validation of value using real workflows and data
Clear linkage between AI initiatives and business objectives
This approach emphasizes:

PALOi Advisors applies a structured, programmatic methodology designed for large, complex organizations. We help leaders identify where AI can create meaningful impact, prioritize opportunities based on business value, and establish a foundation that supports long-term execution.

How PALOi Approaches AI Transformation

Elixirr is an award-winning global consulting firm that helps organizations solve their most complex problems with end-to-end capabilities spanning strategy through to execution. Working closely with senior executives, the firm supports clients across strategy and growth, innovation, research and insights, and digital and data transformation. Elixirr combines rigorous analysis with hands-on delivery to help organizations deliver practical and measurable results. 

In partnership with: