How to use A.I. and Intelligent Automation to gain competitive advantage

This episode is with Pascal Bornet, author of the book Intelligent Automation. Pascal has more than 20 years experience leading digital business transformations, has founded and led the intelligent automation practices for Ernst & Young and McKinsey & Company, and has successfully led hundreds of intelligent automation transformations at scale across industries and functions. In this episode we talk about how to use A.I. and Intelligent Automation to gain a competitive advantage through streamlined operations.

SHOW NOTES

00:00:28 Pascal Bornet’s introduction to the Growth Manifesto Podcast
00:01:35 What is Intelligent Automation?
00:03:42 All business processes can be automated according to Pascal and he breaks down how that is possible
00:10:00 Thinking, Execution, Vision, and Language are capabilities you can use to automate a business process and create a digital twin of a knowledge worker.
00:11:58 How do you get started in automating your business processes?
00:14:54 The best way to automate and redesign your processes is to think about the end goal
00:17:00 How do you execute the automation process once the plans and steps are laid out?
00:19:47 People always comes first and are at the center of the business automation process
00:24:32 According to Pascal, you need to empower and incentivise your people to get them invested in the automation process
00:27:19 What are the reasons why some companies have embraced automation while others haven’t?
00:31:04 What are the benefits for companies that do business process automation and start it earlier than their competitors?
00:34:54 Intelligent Automation is an ongoing project and not a destination
00:37:36 How can Intelligent Automation be applied to any function in a company?
00:39:21 Can Intelligent Automation be applied to the creative and strategic side of business?
00: 41:15 Intelligent Automation helps remove all the nitty gritty work to help you focus on what’s most important
00:43:53 According to Pascal, it is very important to think holistically when it comes to business process automation
00:45:12 Where do you see Intelligent Automation 10 years from now?
00:47:38 Pascal believes that the makeup of the Fortune 500 will change in the next 10-20 years
00:52:54 About Pascal’s book and his LinkedIn page

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LINKS
Pascal Bornet on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalbornet/
Intelligent Automation https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KFLY51Y/
Aera Technology https://www.aeratechnology.com/


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