Technology Magazine June 2020 | Page 68

AI & DATA ANALYTICS

Robotic process automation has the potential to transform the way we work forever . In this special report , we explore the capabilities and companies at the heart of this multi-billion dollar trend

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This is an era of unprecedented upheaval across the business world . Rapidly changing customer expectations and enterprise capabilities are provoking radical change . At the centre of this new industrial revolution is a slew of powerful , integrated and revolutionary digital technologies that are changing the rules of engagement .
In this next phase of evolution for the information age , a business ’ ability to survive is becoming more and more closely tied to the ways in which it manages its two most important resources : data and human capital . From artificial intelligence ( AI ) and machine learning ( ML ) to data lakes and advanced robotics , the value of a cutting edge piece of technology increasingly lies in its ability to efficiently enter , process , analyse and draw insights from data – and do it in a way that frees up the human workforce for higher level tasks that add value to the company .
Robotic process automation ( RPA for short ) is one of the most promising technologies to develop , from the concept stages into a more mature business
JUNE 2020