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: -Why You Must Twist Your Data Scientist's Arm To Estimate AI's Value https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsiegel/2024/06/11/why-you-must-twist-your-data-scientists-arm-to-estimate-ais-value/ -Profe...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with John Rossman, author of the book Big Bet Leadership, who explains why every company in the digital era is making big bets and how leaders can increase the likelihood of success of those big bets. . Here’s what we talked with John about:  *Why the book Big Bet Leadership was written *What “big bets” look like in most companies *The most significant leadersh...

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: -Why You Must Twist Your Data Scientist's Arm To Estimate AI's Value https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsiegel/2024/06/11/why-you-must-twist-your-data-scientists-arm-to-estimate-ais-value/ -Profe...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Andrew Einhorn, CEO of Levelfields.ai, to discuss the impact of AI on the financial services marketplace, particularly in identifying tradable events and predicting stock movements. He highlights the use of AI to level the playing field for individual investors and the potential disruption of traditional financial analysis methods. The conversation...

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: Apple Intelligence: every new AI feature coming to the iPhone and Mac https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/10/24175405/wwdc-apple-ai-news-features-ios-18-macos-15-iphone-ipad-mac . Cramer (that is, Jim Cr...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk chats with Juliette Powell, author of the AI Dilemma. Juliette shares her unique journey from television to AI expertise and discusses the responsible use of technology. The conversation explores the impact of AI on data privacy, ethics, and the future of education and organizations. Juliette emphasizes the need for responsible technology and the importance of...

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: -Automation in employee benefits: a necessity for today's workforce - https://www.benefitspro.com/2024/05/29/automation-in-employee-benefits-a-necessity-for-todays-workforce/?slreturn=2024060610060...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Patrick Tyne, VP of Products at SS&C Blue Prism, who explains why now is the perfect time to release a whole new flavor of intelligent automation to the market, SS&C Blue Prism Next Gen. . Here’s what we talked with Patrick about: *Overview of SS&C Blue Prism Next Gen and its foundational components *Why Next Gen resonates with highly regulated...

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: AI is already changing management — companies must decide how https://www.ft.com/content/389e505c-a1cc-4176-a592-dd1d0fa171b8 . Why Side Hustles And Portfolio Careers Are The Future Of Work https://w...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Ema Roloff, co-founder of Roloff Consulting, about the importance of digital literacy and people-driven change in the business world. Ema shares her journey from teaching to corporate training to technology sales, highlighting the need for education and understanding in the technology industry. Ema emphasizes the challenges companies face in impleme...

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: Navigating The Fine Line: AI In Insurance And The Human Touch https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2024/05/09/navigating-the-fine-line-ai-in-insurance-and-the-human-touch/?sh=20fc12f8b413 ....

In this episode of the Transform Now podcast, host Michael Marchuk interviews Paul Baier and David DeLallo from G.A.I. Insights about their article titled 'Your Organization Isn't Designed to Work with GEN.AI.' The article explores the need for organizations to adapt their structures and processes to keep up with the transformative power of AI. The guests discuss the challenges organiz...

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: What a Zoom cashier 8,000 miles away can tell us about the future of work https://www.vox.com/money/24152251/virtual-zoom-cashiers-ai-automation-future-work . Eight US newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker Op...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk interviews Harish Ramaswamy and Paula Carneiro Cox about the intelligent automation journey with Lowe's and Wonderbotz. Harish explores the way that they started and adopted automation to drive real value as Paula talks about the importance of the partnership between SS&C Blue Prism and Wonderbotz in supporting Lowe's. They highlight the importance...

At SS&C Blue Prism Live in New York City on April 30, 2024, Brad Hairston caught up with Mark Pedersen, Co-Founder of CLEVVA, an SS&C Blue Prism technology alliance partner, who will explain how his virtual agents are helping companies effectively conduct the various internal and external conversation journeys happening each and every day across their organization. . Here’s what we talked...

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: Attributions toward artificial agents in a modified Moral Turing Test https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-58087-7 AI engineers report burnout and rushed rollouts as ‘rat race’ to stay competitiv...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Simon Ratcliffe, partner at Beyond M&A, who talks about his experience with performance improvement in the private equity sector and where automation and AI fit into it. . Here’s what we talked with Simon about: *How his psychology background factors into his current advisory work *The current state of M&A activity *Driving value creation in acquis...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Paul Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer at SS&C Blue Prism, who breaks down the key insights from Forrester's latest research on the real business benefits realized by companies that have invested in intelligent automation. . Here’s what we talked with Paul about: *What the Forrester Total Economic Impact (TEI) report is all about *The most impactful...

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...