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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 CEO of a $62B data and AI company says people underestimate how hard it is to completely automate taskshttps://www.businessinsider.com/when-ai-automation-replacing-humans-databricks-ceo-ali-ghodsi-2025-6.Gartner Predicts Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects Will Be Canceled by End of 2027https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-06-25-gartner-predicts-over-40-percent-of-agentic-ai-projects-will-be-canceled-by-end-of-2027.China’s biggest public AI drop since DeepSeek, Baidu’s open source Ernie, is about to hit the markethttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/29/china-biggest-ai-drop-since-deepseek-baidus-ernie-to-hit-market.html.Project Vend: Can Claude run a small shop? (And why does that matter?)  https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-1.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!

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Dr. Lou Bachenheimer, CTO Americas at SS&C Blue Prism, who explains how companies can take their RPA automations to the next level, task-based agentic automation..Here’s what we talked with Lou about: - The different levels of agentic automation- The key differences between today’s RPA and task-based agents- How companies can begin moving toward task-based agents- The importance of governance in the agentic realm- Changing skill sets needed in automation teams- Why now the right time for enterprises to make this transition- The future of agents and RPA.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!

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 Gentle Singularity https://blog.samaltman.com/the-gentle-singularity.What “Working” Means in the Era of AI Appshttps://a16z.com/revenue-benchmarks-ai-apps/.Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/disney-universal-sue-image-creator-midjourney-copyright-infringement-2025-06-11/.Midjourney launches its first AI video generation model, V1 https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/midjourney-launches-its-first-ai-video-generation-model-v1/.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.

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Grzegorz Wasiak, Sr. RPA Developer at Electrolux, based in Krakow, Poland.  Grzegorz was awarded the 2025 customer excellence award, “Global Builder of the Year,” and he shares many best practices that contributed to him getting this recognition..Here’s what we talked with Grzegorz about: - Overview of Electrolux- What the SS&C Blue Prism Global Builder of the Year award means to Grzegorz- The evolution of the RPA developer- Why managing agents, data and guardrails together is essential- The importance of cloud competence for RPA developers- Perfecting the collaboration between the automation team and other stakeholders- Measuring success of automation projects- How a "culture of innovation" within Electrolux contributes to automation success- Automation success story- Some parting advice to other automation developers.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!

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:Sam Altman says Meta is offering $100 million to poach his employees https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/06/18/tech/meta-openai-sam-altman-100-million AI Agents Alone Won’t Automate The Enterprise—But They Can Make It Smarter - https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/06/17/ai-agents-alone-wont-automate-the-enterprise-but-they-can-make-it-smarter/ How To Stay Ahead Of AI – The Human Skills Universities Must Teach https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2025/06/08/how-to-stay-ahead-of-ai--the-human-skills-universities-must-teach/.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!

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Richard Anstey, Head of Customer Experience & Automation at SS&C Intralinks, who explains how Enterprise AI is central to their inter-enterprise content management and collaboration platform as well as to how they operate internally. .Here’s what we talked with Richard about: The importance of the “virtual data room” to the M&A marketChallenges in managing sensitive financial informationHow AI has extended the capabilities of Intralinks’ platformHow Intralinks manages data security and privacy with regard to AIHow the internal automation initiative has benefited Intralinks and its end customersAI’s biggest impact on the M&A deal process overallObservations on the global M&A outlook.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!

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:.Company that sacked 700 workers with AI now regrets it — scrambles to rehire as automation goes horribly wronghttps://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/company-that-sacked-700-workers-with-ai-now-regrets-it-scrambles-to-rehire-as-automation-goes-horribly-wrong/ar-AA1GnGCe.OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/06/openai-says-court-forcing-it-to-save-all-chatgpt-logs-is-a-privacy-nightmare.Meta’s next smart glasses may include an AI feature that’s already raising eyebrows over privacy concernshttps://www.laptopmag.com/ai/metas-smart-glasses-may-include-controversial-ai-feature-privacy-concerns.AI Startups: Music Labels Push for Licensing Deals With Suno, Udio https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/ai-startups-music-labels-push-for-licensing-deals-with-suno-udio/.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!

In this episode of the Transform Now podcast, Michael Marchuk speaks with Rob Whiteman about his transition from McKinsey to founding Better Future Advisors, his projects like the Purpose Fund, and the challenges of AI adoption. They delve into the survival problem in AI, the importance of user experience, and the future of AI in corporate settings. Rob shares insights on how AI can enhance productivity and the potential for new business models, while also discussing the need for better interaction methods with AI systems. The conversation concludes with a look at exciting developments in AI expected in the near future.Rob's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Artificially-Human-Making-Sense-Automation/dp/B0C7JFYNV6Here’s what we talked with Rob about: The survival problem in AI raises concerns about alignment with human values.AI adoption is hindered by user experience and interface issues.Speech interaction may become a more natural way to engage with AI.Corporate AI adoption should focus on increasing productivity, not just cutting costs.Incremental growth opportunities exist through AI, not just fixed outputs.AI's ability to handle nuance is crucial for effective interaction.Future AI developments may change how we engage with technology.The potential for new business models in AI is significant.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!

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:.Employees are using AI at work but hiding it from their bosses because they think it gives them a ‘secret advantage’ over their peershttps://www.yahoo.com/news/employees-using-ai-hiding-bosses-191254954.html.Anthropic’s new hybrid AI model can work on tasks autonomously for hours at a time -- https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/22/1117338/anthropics-new-hybrid-ai-model-can-work-on-tasks-autonomously-for-hours-at-a-time/.$1.5 Billion AI Unicorn Collapse, All Indian Programmers Impersonating! https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/24723372076545 .Iceland approved the 4-day workweek in 2019, nearly 6 years later, all the predictions made by Generation Z have come true. https://farmingdale-observer.com/2025/05/31/iceland-approved-the-4-day-workweek-in-2019-nearly-6-years-later-all-the-predictions-made-by-generation-z-have-come-true/  .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!

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Damian Lewandowski, expert and AI practitioner at McKinsey & Company, who explains how enterprises can move beyond the AI hype to strategically enable agentic AI..Here’s what we talked with Damian about: - Blind spots in today’s agentic AI conversation- The risks of pursuing a linear approach to AI- The dangers of focusing too much on use cases- The case for “composable intelligence”- Why agentic AI isn’t something you build—it’s something you enable- The biggest organizational blockers to unlocking AI’s value- How cross-functional collaboration needs to change in order to enable agentic capabilities- How McKinsey helps executives understand the true value of agentic AI.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!