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: The first wave of AI innovation is over. Here’s what comes next https://www.fastcompany.com/91159180/the-first-wave-of-ai-innovation-is-over-heres-what-comes-next . More accountants are leaving the f...

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Darshan Shah, Director of Automation at ISG, who explains how his company has developed an end-to-end intelligent automation solution for supplier onboarding that enables their customer to overhaul this process faster and more efficiently. . Here’s what we talked with Darshan about:  *Why ISG targeted supplier onboarding *How the process was automated and...

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: The AI Revolution Is Meeting Reality https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/the-ai-revolution-is-meeting-reality-commentary/ar-BB1qaQhD . Can Universal Basic Income Save Us From The Destabilization Of...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Tonille Miller (author of "The Flourishing Effect") and Juliette Powell (author of "The AI Dillema", about the changing workplace and the impact of technology, particularly AI, on organizations and individuals. They explore the concept of purpose in the digital transformation efforts and how AI can automate mundane tasks, freeing...

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: -Hollywood stars’ estates agree to the use of their voices with AI https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hollywood-stars-estates-agree-to-the-use-of-their-voices-with-ai/ar-BB1plYdP?ocid=BingNewsSerp -Ge...

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: How the EU AI Act and Privacy Laws Impact Your AI Strategies (and Why You Should Be Concerned) - https://www.unite.ai/how-the-eu-ai-act-and-privacy-laws-impact-your-ai-strategies-and-why-you-should-b...

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Michael Wulff, RPA Lead for the Odense Kommune in the Netherlands. Michael Wulff shares how his "small but mighty" RPA team is making a big difference in their organization by prioritizing relationships with stakeholders, focusing on understanding their needs, and building trust. The team operates with a lean and mean philosophy, aiming to...

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...