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Finance Bots: Overcoming the Hesitation

Finance Bots: Overcoming the Hesitation

Striking the right balance of risk and governance can curb the unintended consequences of an RPA implementation.

By Scott Szalony | January 6, 2021

Intelligent Automation: Getting More Bang from the Bots

Intelligent Automation: Getting More Bang from the Bots

The path to realizing the benefits of automation has been more challenging than many executives anticipated.

By Vincent Ryan | May 7, 2020

Customer Takes Over Vendor’s Finance Operation

Customer Takes Over Vendor’s Finance Operation

The new finance chief at RPA firm UiPath, Marie Myers, was an enthusiastic user of robotic software in her previous job as global controller at HP.

By David McCann | March 27, 2019

Companies Explore Internal Uses for Chatbots

Companies Explore Internal Uses for Chatbots

Intelligent assistants can provide value in a number of ways, but there are assorted challenges in developing and deploying them.

By David McCann | February 4, 2019

RPA Is Maturing but Still ‘Scratching the Surface’

RPA Is Maturing but Still ‘Scratching the Surface’

More companies are looking into robotic process automation as the technology gets more sophisticated, says an ex-GE finance executive turned RPA evangelist.

By David McCann | February 27, 2018

How Fake News May Lead Us to a Cyberwar

How Fake News May Lead Us to a Cyberwar

To put it bluntly, fake news itself is a form of cyberattack that will only grow significantly in 2018 and beyond.

By Joe Carson | February 5, 2018

AI Will Fuel a Smarter Future for Business

AI Will Fuel a Smarter Future for Business

Companies that are bold enough to embrace artificial intelligence will gain a big competitive advantage.

By Craig Sullivan | September 27, 2017

Mobile Services: Bots, the Next Frontier

Mobile Services: Bots, the Next Frontier

The market for apps is maturing. Now one for text-based services, or chatbots, looks poised to take off.

By Economist Staff | April 11, 2016