By the end of 2027, Bosch will invest more than €2.5 billion in artificial intelligence (AI). The company sees AI not only as a technological revolution but also as a growth engine for its products and services across multiple industries. According to Bosch, AI enables safer automated driving, smarter quality control in production, and easier everyday solutions for consumers at home, at work, and on the road.
“The breakthroughs in AI are opening up entirely new chapters in technology and helping to bring innovations to market faster,” explains Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Bosch. In the last five years alone, the company has filed more than 1,500 patents for AI-related inventions, underscoring its determination to be a leader in this field.
Doubling Turnover with AI-Driven Mobility
One of Bosch’s strongest areas of focus is assisted and automated driving. While fully autonomous vehicles are still in development, Bosch believes their long-term success is inevitable. With its expertise in software, sensor technologies, high-performance computers, and network components, Bosch is already laying the groundwork for future mobility.
The company expects revenue from these AI-powered solutions to double to more than €10 billion by the mid-2030s. AI helps vehicles visualize surroundings, plan routes, and anticipate the behavior of other road users, ensuring both safety and efficiency. With AI’s predictive capabilities, cars can “think ahead,” calculating the next steps to reach destinations securely and intelligently.
Beyond road safety, AI is also transforming how quickly Bosch can develop and roll out new technologies. Using its extensive database of vehicle sensor data, Bosch applies generative AI to accelerate system training. This means driver assistance systems and automated driving applications can be brought to market faster, meeting growing demand from automakers and consumers.
When AI Talks to AI: Agentic Intelligence
In addition to mobility, This is applying AI within its own manufacturing and production processes. The company is already leveraging what it calls “agentic AI”—systems that can independently make decisions and take actions.
“Agentic AI can give AI a boost similar to the one the smartphone gave to the internet,” says Tanja Rueckert, member of the Bosch board of management.
At Bosch, multiple AI “agents” work together in multi-agent systems that monitor production chains, predict maintenance needs, and optimize workforce scheduling. These systems do not work autonomously without oversight; they remain under human or coordinating AI control. However, the result is a significant reduction in unplanned downtime and a measurable increase in productivity.
This is not keeping this innovation to itself. In fall 2025, the company will launch a new platform allowing businesses to design their own multi-agent systems with minimal programming expertise. This platform could help companies across different industries optimize processes, reduce costs, and react flexibly to market demands. The estimates that widespread adoption could save millions of euros annually.
Building AI Skills: Bosch’s Own Academy
For Bosch, investing in AI is not only about technology but also about people and skills. Since 2019, the company’s AI Academy has trained more than 65,000 employees. Today, around 5,000 AI specialists are actively working on innovative AI solutions within Bosch.
The company believes that AI literacy is critical for the future workforce, both within and outside Bosch. Hartung highlights the importance of global skill development:
“It’s becoming increasingly clear that AI skills will be crucial for meeting global competition.”
Survey data supports this view. According to the Bosch Tech Compass survey, four out of five respondents worldwide plan to pursue AI training. About two-thirds of participants believe AI should even be taught as a school subject. In Germany, 72 percent of respondents said they expect AI to dominate the country’s technology landscape in the next decade.
A Broader Vision: AI Beyond Bosch
This commitment to AI demonstrates how large industrial companies are adapting to a digital-first world. The company envisions AI as not just a tool but a core driver of innovation and competitiveness. Whether in mobility, smart manufacturing, or everyday consumer applications, This is betting that AI will transform entire industries.
By reducing development time, cutting costs in production, and enabling safer and smarter mobility, Bosch is making AI a central pillar of its long-term growth strategy. The company’s €2.5 billion investment signals confidence that AI will be a decisive factor for future success—not only for Bosch but for global industry as a whole.
Conclusion
This massive investment in artificial intelligence underscores its vision of AI as the next big growth engine. From automated driving to production optimization and workforce training, the company is using AI to open new opportunities across industries. By 2027, Bosch will not only have invested billions in the technology but will also have cultivated a new generation of employees equipped with AI skills.
In Hartung’s words, breakthroughs in AI are indeed opening “entirely new chapters in technology.” Bosch’s forward-looking approach places it at the forefront of this transformation—shaping a future where intelligent systems drive innovation, sustainability, and growth.
