AI at Scale Without the Drama

What Berkshire Hathaway teaches us about practical AI that actually delivers

Hey Adopter,

Let's cut through the noise. While most companies are still debating whether to put AI in their slide decks, Berkshire Hathaway has quietly mapped out how a sprawling conglomerate can turn AI from buzzword to bottom line. Their recently leaked roadmap isn't just interesting—it's a masterclass in pragmatic AI adoption that works in the real world, not just innovation labs.

The $4.5 Billion Question

Berkshire estimates AI could deliver between $4.5-7.9 billion in EBIT impact across its subsidiaries over five years. Not from magical thinking or moonshots, but from ruthlessly practical applications in operations, maintenance, and customer service.

The kicker? Their competitors are already doing it. Progressive is outmaneuvering GEICO, Dow Chemical is outpacing Lubrizol, and NextEra is pulling ahead of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, all through strategic AI investments targeting specific pain points.

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Five Rules That Actually Work

Here's what makes Berkshire's approach different from the AI theater happening in most boardrooms:

1. Federated beats centralized every time

Berkshire's model gives subsidiaries autonomy to choose use cases while maintaining central governance for ethics, risk, and standards. They're not forcing GEICO and BNSF Railway to use the same AI playbook, just the same principles. The case study specifically proposes an AI Governance Council comprising the Executive Sponsor, Group CRO, CLO, CISO, and appointed AI Leads from key subsidiaries to provide structure while preserving subsidiary independence.

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