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In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Xavier Hanson and Nick White of Ashling Partners, an SS&C Blue Prism delivery partner. Xavier and Nick explain how the combination of Reveal Group and Ashling partners has positioned them well to address process reinvention, especially in the financial services, manufacturing and healthcare industries. They also weigh in on the various hot topics in En...

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: Mark Cuban says AI is ‘never the answer,’ it’s a ‘tool’ https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/11/mark-cuban-says-ai-is-never-the-answer-its-a-tool/?guccounter=1 AI firms follow DeepSeek’s lead, create cheaper...

In this episode, hose Michael Marchuk interviews Tonille Miller, an organizational psychologist, about her insights on thriving in the age of AI. They discuss the evolving relationship between AI and human skills, the importance of leadership in integrating AI, and the need for organizations to foster a culture of collaboration. Tonille emphasizes the significance of emotional intelligence and dat...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Brian Halpin, Head of Automation at SS&C, who explains how a large-scale internal automation program he has led for the past two years has achieved significant tangible benefits as well as changed the mindset of the organization in areas like upskilling, product innovation, and the ways in which SS&C solves customer problems. . Here’s what we talke...

In 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: . Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI will write 90% of code in 6 months, automating software development within a year — Is this the final nail in handwritten coding's coffin? https://www.windows...

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: China's newest AI model Manus is dividing opinion over DeepSeek comparisons. Here's what to know - https://www.businessinsider.com/manus-ai-china-agent-hype-deepseek-2025-3    Elon Musk’s DOGE...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Danya Dhiraj, a director at Citisoft, about the implementation of AI in post-trade operations. They discuss the current state of post-trade operations, the challenges of adopting AI, and the potential benefits it can bring to operational efficiency. Danya emphasizes the importance of trust in AI, the risks of not embracing technology, and the need...

In 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 startup CoreWeave files for 2025’s first big tech IPO—and reveals it gets more than half its $1.9 billion in revenue from a single customer https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-startup-coreweave-fi...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk engages with Jeremy Rossi and John Bellone, both Global CIOs at SS&C, to discuss the evolving landscape of technology, particularly focusing on quantum computing and artificial intelligence. They explore the implications of new technologies, the challenges organizations face in adopting them, and the importance of governance in AI. The conversation highlig...

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: -Microsoft’s Majorana 1 widened the quantum field. But are we any closer to a eureka moment? - https://www.fastcompany.com/91285143/microsofts-quantum-breakthrough-a-major-step-or-a-science-experiment...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Dr. Joan Palmiter-Bajorek, an expert in AI and AI governance. They discuss the evolving role of AI in organizations, the importance of diversity in AI development, and the need for upskilling employees to adapt to new technologies. Joan emphasizes the significance of measuring ROI in AI initiatives and the cultural shifts required to embrace AI acr...

In 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: . The EU AI Act is Coming to America https://www.hyperdimensional.co/p/the-eu-ai-act-is-coming-to-america . OpenAI cancels its o3 AI model in favor of a ‘unified’ next-gen release https://techcrunch....

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Simon Torrance, CEO and Founder of AI Risk, a consultancy that helps company leaders create and implement new growth strategies based on AI.  Simon explains why he is pushing companies to adopt agentic AI as quickly as they can. . Here’s what we talked with Simon about:  *The origins of AI Risk and the types of risk upon which it focuses *The most common b...

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: -Thomson Reuters wins AI copyright 'fair use' ruling against one-time competitor - https://www.reuters.com/legal/thomson-reuters-wins-ai-copyright-fair-use-ruling-against-one-time-competitor-...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with John Vaughn, COO at BusinessOptix, a SaaS solution that provides total operational visibility of how business processes, people and technology interact. . Here’s what we talked with John about:  *High-level overview of BusinessOptix *How BusinessOptix complements BPM *The types of data BusinessOptix ingests *The typical client journey with BusinessOptix *V...

In 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: . OpenAI releases o3-mini reasoning model following DeepSeek frenzy https://www.axios.com/2025/01/31/o3-mini-chatgpt-release-openai . AI agents? Yes, let's automate all sorts of things that don&#...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk engages with Ketan Shah, Alberto Oca, and Lauren O'Neil from McKinsey to discuss the transformative potential of digital twins in supply chain management. The conversation covers the definition and value of digital twins, the challenges of integrating them into existing systems, and the importance of real-time insights and predictive analytics. The experts...

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: OpenAI: DeepSeek Used Our Models to Train Their Own - https://www.pcmag.com/news/openai-deepseek-used-our-models-to-train-their-own    Today’s CEOs are the last to manage all-human workforces, says M...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Josh Drean, author of the book "Employment is Dead: How Disruptive Technologies Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work". Michael and Josh discuss the transformative impact of disruptive technologies on the workforce, emphasizing the need for a shift in traditional employment models. They explore the role of AI in enhancing employee experienc...

In 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: . Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://apnews.com/article/trump-ai-openai-oracle-softbank-son-altman-ellisonbe261f8a8ee07a0623d4170397348c41*_...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Nicholas Lee, CEO of Fujitsu Intelligence, who explains how his organization is helping companies utilize AI and other emerging tech like quantum computing to solve complex problems in a fresh way. Here’s what we talked with Nicholas about:  *Who is Fujitsu Intelligence? *How AI exploration is going at most companies and the outlook for the coming year *Th...

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 could create 78 million more jobs than it eliminates by 2030 - https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/ai-could-create-78-million-more-jobs-than-it-eliminates-by-2030-report/ Experts question analyst rep...

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Miguel Carrasco, Global Public Sector Lead at BCG X, who explains what BCG learned from assessing the AI maturity of 73 global economies. . Here’s what we talked with Miguel about:  *The driving force behind the AI Maturity Matrix *How the ASPIRE index helps capture the nuances of AI readiness across different economies *What makes the AI pioneers distinct...

In 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: . Microsoft CEO says that AI Agents Will Transform SaaS as We Know It https://www.cxtoday.com/data-analytics/microsoft-ceo-ai-agents-will-transform-saas-as-we-know-it/ . 2025 will be the year climate...

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk are joined by Dr. Lou Bachenheimer, CTO Americas at SS&C Blue Prism, to discuss their respective predictions for 2025. . To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW , be sure to subscribe!