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Oct 15, 2025 • 37min
423. Reinventing Supply Chain Management: Where Humans and AI Co-Create Value
Gaurav Karker, a supply chain leader at Capgemini with a focus on AI and sustainability, joins Chris White, founder of scmBLOX and expert in simulation for supply chains. They dive into how automation is reshaping supply chain management and explore the pivotal role of 'human-in-the-loop' frameworks. Gaurav outlines Capgemini’s innovative automation solutions while Chris discusses the advantages of agent-based strategic planning. Together, they highlight the emerging importance of digital twins and predict exciting advancements in supply chain automation.

Oct 10, 2025 • 31min
422. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News
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 wraps $6.6 billion share sale at $500 billion valuation https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/openai-share-sale-500-billion-valuation.html • Meta will start mining AI chatbot conversations to target users with ads and content https://siliconangle.com/2025/10/01/meta-will-start-mining-ai-chatbot-conversations-target-users-ads-content/ • Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/06/deloitte-to-pay-money-back-to-albanese-government-after-using-ai-in-440000-report • Hollywood performers union condemns AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/hollywood-performers-union-condemns-ai-generated-actress-tilly-norwood-2025-10-01/ • OpenAI really, really wants you to start your day with ChatGPT Pulse https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/785881/openai-really-really-wants-you-to-start-your-day-with-chatgpt-pulse Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMXTo ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

Oct 7, 2025 • 27min
421. Gen AI Meets Healthcare: Innovating for the Sake of Patients at Alberta Health Services
In this discussion, Jesse Tutt, Program Director of Intelligent Automation at Alberta Health Services, shares insights into using Generative AI to enhance patient care and streamline operations. He reveals his journey from operations to analytics, emphasizing the measurable human impact of automation beyond just savings. Jesse discusses innovative applications of AI, like chatbots for patient interactions and LLMs for reducing unnecessary procedures. He also highlights the importance of prompt engineering and balancing innovation with compliance, urging a focus on strategic organizational change.

Oct 3, 2025 • 28min
420. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News
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:.Accenture plans on ‘exiting’ staff who can’t be reskilled on AI amid restructuring strategy https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/accenture-plans-on-exiting-staff-who-cant-be-reskilled-on-ai.html .Google's new open protocol secures AI agent transactions - and 60 companies already support it https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-new-open-protocol-secures-ai-agent-transactions-and-60-companies-already-support-it/ .OpenAI foresees millions of AI agents 'somewhere in the cloud' in just a few years — with human supervision https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/openai-foresees-millions-of-ai-agents-somewhere-in-the-cloud-in-just-a-few-years-with-human-supervision/ar-AA1ME7Zv?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds.With AI Agents, 'Memory' Raises Policy and Privacy Questions https://www.techpolicy.press/forget-me-forget-me-not-memories-and-ai-agents/ .Bloomberg reports: Foreigners Are Buying US Stocks at Record Pace Despite Trade War https://finance.yahoo.com/news/foreigners-buying-us-stocks-record-093000606.html .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

Sep 30, 2025 • 39min
419. Reshaping Healthcare With AI: Insights from Bain & Company
Michael Brookshire and Satty Chandrashekhar, partners at Bain & Company, share fascinating insights on AI's transformation of healthcare. They discuss key adoption hotspots like diagnostics and documentation, and practical examples of AI enhancing clinical decision-making. The duo emphasizes the 'active patient' phenomenon, altering engagement strategies, and how governance structures address ethical concerns in AI use. They also explore innovative business models arising from AI and provide valuable questions for healthcare leaders to consider before launching initiatives.

Sep 26, 2025 • 25min
418. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News
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:.From experiment to impact: why AI agents need governance from day onehttps://www.techradar.com/pro/from-experiment-to-impact-why-ai-agents-need-governance-from-day-one .Amazon taps agentic AI to help sellers manage inventory, shipmentshttps://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-agentic-ai-seller-assistant-inventory-management-shipments/760501/ .Why AI could make people more likely to liehttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ai-artificial-intelligence-lying-research-b2829104.html .Anthropic cofounders say the likelihood of AI replacing human jobs is so high that they needed to warn the world about ithttps://www.businessinsider.com/anthropic-ceo-warning-world-ai-replacing-jobs-necessary-2025-9 .Elon Musk says the next version of Grok will be AGI https://www.the-independent.com/tech/ai-grok-agi-elon-musk-xai-b2828203.html .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

Sep 23, 2025 • 48min
417. Seizing the Agentic AI Advantage
In this engaging discussion, Lari Hämäläinen, a senior partner at McKinsey and leader of QuantumBlack's GenAI services, sheds light on the intricacies of agentic AI. He tackles the generative AI paradox and its slow adoption, emphasizing how CEO leadership is crucial for successful transformations. Lari also introduces the concept of the agentic mesh, detailing how agents can work seamlessly with human oversight. Additionally, he highlights the importance of reskilling individuals into agent managers to effectively navigate AI-driven environments.

Sep 19, 2025 • 27min
416. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News
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:.xAI reportedly lays off 500 workers from data annotation team https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/13/xai-reportedly-lays-off-500-workers-from-data-annotation-team/ .Meta’s Elite AI Unit Sparks Tension With Old Guard https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-ai-superintelligence-hiring-tension-96c9e993st=x4k7mV&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink&utm_source=tldrai .To Help Workers Losing Their Jobs to AI, OpenAI Is Launching a Jobs Platform Run By AI https://futurism.com/openai-launching-ai-jobs-platform.AI Self-preferencing in Algorithmic Hiring: Empirical Evidence and Insights - https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.00462 .Scientists Created an Entire Social Network Where Every User Is a Bot, and Something Wild Happened – https://futurism.com/social-network-ai-intervention-echo-chamber .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

Sep 16, 2025 • 37min
415. AI Insights From a London Fintech Insider
In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Tony Clark, the founder and CEO of NextWave Consulting and the host of the London Fintech Podcast. Tony gives his observations on how fintechs and other financial services companies in the UK and Europe are embracing AI to gain a competitive edge..What we discussed with Tony:*Current transformation priorities for financial services companies in the UK/Europe*Where AI and automation are building the most traction across financial services*Establishing the appropriate governance around AI*Learnings and observations from hosting the London Fintech Podcast*Niche areas of focus for fintechs*The momentum around blockchain and crypto adoption in Europe *How the relationship between traditional financial institutions and fintechs is evolving.Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

Sep 12, 2025 • 31min
414. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News
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 agents could make the org chart obsolete. Microsoft's AI product lead explains what might replace it. - https://www.businessinsider.com/agents-kill-org-chart-microsoft-ai-product-lead-hierarchy-structure-2025-8• The U.S. economy actually grew by nearly a million fewer jobs than previously thought, and ‘AI is automating away tech jobs,’ economist says - https://fortune.com/2025/09/09/bls-revisions-nearly-a-million-fewer-jobs-ai-automating-tech/ • AI expert says it’s ‘not a question’ that AI will take over all jobs—but people will have 80 hours a week of free time - https://fortune.com/2025/09/09/ai-expert-tech-take-over-jobs-careers-record-unemployment-80-hours-free-time/ • OpenAI Executives Rattled by Campaigns to Derail For-Profit Restructuring https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-for-profit-conversion-opposition-07ea7e25• The Internet Will Be More Dead Than Alive Within 3 Years, Trend Shows - https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65997294/dead-internet-explained/ • Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle author class action https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/anthropic-agrees-pay-15-billion-settle-author-class-action-2025-09-05/ Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMXTo ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!


