Technology Magazine October 2024 | Page 166

CHRIS MCGOWAN TITLE : ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT , PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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CHRIS MCGOWAN TITLE : ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT , PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

COMPANY : SS & C BLUE PRISM
INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Chris McGowan is an Enterprise Architect in Professional Services at SS & C Blue Prism . With a background as a highly motivated SQL Server DBA , Chris has extensive experience in designing , implementing , and supporting highly transactional Always On SQL Server database environments . His expertise in database management complements his current role in RPA and intelligent automation solutions .
The evolution and impact of RPA Despite its futuristic name , RPA has its roots in earlier technologies . The concept of automating repetitive tasks dates back to the Industrial Revolution , but RPA as we know it today began to take shape in the early 2000s . The term RPA was introduced in the mid-2000s by Blue Prism , a pioneering company in this field . However , the technology itself evolved from several predecessors , including screen scraping , workflow automation tools and advancements in Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) and Machine Learning ( ML ).
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