Transform NOW

On this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode: Elon Musk jokingly says AI could potentially win the US Presidential election in 2032 while at the "Oscars of Science" ceremony  https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/elon-musk-jokingl...

On this episode, co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: *Business Process Management Market To Reach USD 83.2 Billion By 2032 | DataHorizzon Research https://finance.yahoo.com/news/business-process-management-market-reach-055500802.html *Scientists create 'toxic AI...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Manuj Aggarwal, CIO at TetraNoodle and a Top Voice in AI on social media, who addresses some common misperceptions about AI and talks about how AI is positively impacting society and business if it is applied the right way. . Here’s what we talked with Manuj about:  *How technology changed Manuj's life trajectory *How TetraNoodle helps companies define...

On this podcast, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. . News stories covered in this episode: *Paying tribute to DALL-E 2 as it sunsets *Is the US headed to a 32-hour workweek as a result of automation and AI? *will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas) an AI champion? . Links to articles referenced in this...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Girish Pai, Technology Portfolio Director at Ericsson, who talks about Ericsson's automation capability and the successful returns they have achieved with it. Telco is an extremely fast-moving industry, and emerging tech is making it go even faster. The need for agility and versatility to respond to changes in this sector is greater than ever, and inte...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Giovanni Gentile, Managing Director of Automation & Artificial Intelligence Platforms & Product Services at State Street Bank, who talks about his organization's very successful automation journey and how his soccer coaching skills have helped him and his team embed automation and innovation into the culture. . Here’s what we talked with Gio ab...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Brent Kedzierski, Chief Industrial Advocate at HumanWRKS about the historical context and perception of automation, as well as the evolution of intelligent automation. He emphasizes the importance of balancing technological growth with economic sustainability and provides practical advice for HR teams. Brent also introduces the concept of humanation...

In this episode, host Michel Marchuk talks with Rotem Alaluf, the founder and CEO of Wand.ai. Rotem discusses the evolution and development of AI and its impact on businesses. He emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between AI technologies and real-world value, particularly through natural language interaction. The conversation explores the role of OpenAI's GPT-3 in spurring the adopt...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Phil Russell from C TWO at the Dallas BP Live event. We discuss how C TWO acts as an insurance policy for automations, ensuring that the work is delivered successfully and meeting business expectations and discuss how the C TWO platform is suitable for customers at different stages of their automation journey, from entry-level to highly mature impro...

At SS&C Blue Prism Live in Dallas, Texas on February 27, 2024, Brad Hairston caught up with Paul Branson, Director of Solution Engineering for the Americas at our consulting partner Novelis, who explained how his firm stays focused on the end-to-end business processes that their clients are trying to reinvent through intelligent automation. . Here’s what we talked with Paul about:  *What Novel...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Tom Davenport, renowned academic, author, and expert in AI, data science, machine learning and information systems, who explains how citizen-led technology is sweeping across all areas of organizations with very positive results. . Here’s what we talked with Tom about:  *Why citizen-led technology is trending and how GenAI has impacted it *The importance o...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Kathy Murphy, Product Lead, Intelligent Automation at SS&C Retirement Solutions, and Alec Sutherland, Principal, Intelligent Automation at SS&C Blue Prism, who explain how SS&C's very successful internal automation program achieved the fastest deployment of 1,000 digital workers in SS&C Blue Prism's history. . Here’s what we talked...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Dr. John Sviokla, Co-Founder of GAI Insights and Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, who explains how his research firm is helping companies navigate the early days of GenAI and why everyone should be so excited about this latest technology disruption. . Here’s what we talked with John about:  *The origins of John’s GenAI research firm and how it...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Frank Casale, founder and chairman of The Institute for Robotic Process Automation & Artificial Intelligence (IRPA AI), about his journey into automation and AI, the impact of AI technology, the rise of intelligent autonomous agents, and the challenges organizations face in preparing for AI. He also explores the balance between governance and in...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Tonille Miller, founder and CEO of EXT, about the impact of remote work on connection and relationships, and the role of technology in finding meaning in work. We also explore how organizations can manage role changes and lead change effectively as technology transforms operations. Tonille shares insights from her book, 'The Flourishing Effect,&...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Xavier Hanson, partner at Reveal Group, who explains how his consulting firm is helping companies carefully and effectively integrate GenAI into their process automations. . Here’s what we talked with Xavier about:  *The secret to Reveal Group’s success and growth in the intelligent automation industry *Market maturity with regard to intelligent automation...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Mark Pedersen, Co-founder of CLEVVA, an SS&C Blue Prism technology alliance partner, who explains how virtual agents are helping companies effectively conduct the various conversation journeys happening each and every day across their organization. . Here’s what we talked with Mark about:  *Why chatbots have come up short *How CLEVVA virtual agents aut...

In this encore episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Catherine Stewart from Novelis about reaching real results with automation and Generative AI. Catherine discusses the management platform SmartRoby that fuses the power of SS&C Blue Prism's intelligent automation platform with the capabilities of Gen AI to drive results. This recording was originally published on LinkedIn Live for th...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Bent Dalager, Nordic Head KPMG NewTech, who explains how companies are finding more and more innovative ways to use automation and AI. . Here’s what we talked with Bent about:  *The way GenAI is impacting how companies are leveraging automation *The rationale for digital insourcing *How future business processes need to be re-engineered differently *Why th...

Thought Leadership in Intelligent Automation . Co-hosts Michael Marchuk and Brad Hairston conclude their 2023 podcast season by reminiscing about the diverse topics and insightful guests featured across 50 episodes. They each highlight standout moments, including discussions on topics such as AI data labeling, bias, reskilling, scaling automation, workforce transformation, and the impact of Gen AI...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Adam Helfgott, CEO of Valence, about the importance of leveraging data that you can trust, not only from within your organization, but also between business partners. Adam's extensive experience with blockchain and federated data models provides insight on how organizations can unlock value and achieve more substantial outcomes. Here’s what we t...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Jonathan Porter-Whistman, CEO of Perception Predict. Jonathan discusses the importance of applying data-driven analytics to the hiring process and building better teams and highlights the lack of AI and automation in HR compared to other areas of business and emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt to the introduction of new resources. Jonath...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Nina Winther Jensen, Head of Business Process Management at Nuuday, a Danish telecommunications company and a customer of SS&C Blue Prism, who explains how her organization is leveraging automation to challenge traditional methods like labor arbitrage and take more ownership of improving and innovating business processes. . Here’s what we talked with N...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with author and futurist, Trond Unheim, who has written a number of books including FutureTech, EcoTech, and HealthTech. Trond explores the possible future outcomes from our development of AI with ever-increasing capabilities. Trond also talks about how various industries may change substantially over the coming years as we advance our AI capabilities. H...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk connects with Diana Bikbaeva, a senior associate attorney with the law firm of Marashlian & Donahue, to discuss the legal implications associated with all of the creative outputs that are created with Generative AI platforms. Diana outlines how copyrights and "fair use" impact the way that organizations may need to think (or re-think) about rolli...