• May 8, 2026
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NEWS FOR THE AI-POWERED INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION ECOSYSTEM

Everest Group Names IDP

Everest Group Names IDP ‘Leaders’

Dallas-based tech consultancy The Everest Group has released its annual evaluation of intelligent document processing (IDP) technology providers ($) for 2026. The company, which produces “PEAK Matrix” reports for dozens of …

Microsoft and Publicis Expand Partnership to Automate Marketing Operations

Microsoft and Publicis Expand Partnership to Automate Marketing Operations

Microsoft and Publicis Groupe, the French marketing, PR and advertising giant, are expanding their long-standing partnership to develop a full-stack marketing platform built around AI agents, as companies look to connect …

UiPath Launches Purpose-Built AI Agents For Retail, Finance, Procurement and More

UiPath Launches Purpose-Built AI Agents For Retail, Finance, Procurement and More

Just a week after announcing a partnership with Microsoft that will bolster the overall security built into automated workflows, UiPath has now set its sights on making agentic implementation simpler for …

Microsoft Adds Object-Centric Process Mining to Power Automate

Microsoft Adds Object-Centric Process Mining to Power Automate

In a recent post on its corporate blog, Microsoft detailed changes made to its Power Platform. More specifically, the Seattle-based software giant said it is introducing object-centric process mining (OCPM) in …

UiPath, Microsoft Partner to Make Automated Workflows More Secure

UiPath, Microsoft Partner to Make Automated Workflows More Secure

UiPath said it is working with Microsoft to embed security automation directly into business workflows, aiming to reduce response times and improve visibility for enterprise security teams. The integration connects UiPath’s …

WestFax Releases AI Document Processing Platform for Healthcare

WestFax Releases AI Document Processing Platform for Healthcare

WestFax, a Denver area provider of HIPAA-compliant fax solutions, has launched an AI-powered intelligent document processing platform designed to automate the intake and handling of medical documents. The company said its …

Reimagining a Century-Old Company for the AI Era

Reimagining a Century-Old Company for the AI Era

In 1915, Deluxe Corporation was one of the most innovative companies in the nascent payments space when it invented the pocket checkbook and a proprietary process for printing checks. One hundred …

Microsoft Introduces Copilot Checkout to Enable In-Conversation Retail Transactions

Microsoft Introduces Copilot Checkout to Enable In-Conversation Retail Transactions

Microsoft recently launched Copilot Checkout, which will let shoppers complete purchases directly within AI-driven conversations rather than being redirected to external retail sites, and will unveil it publicly this week at …

IDC Names ‘Leaders’ in IDP Market Assessment

IDC Names ‘Leaders’ in IDP Market Assessment

As the market for AI-powered intelligent automation grows, the component technologies of the platforms that deliver it are becoming more complex. Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), a capability that supports orchestration and …

Sector Assessments Shine Light on Expansion of Intelligent Automation Space

Sector Assessments Shine Light on Expansion of Intelligent Automation Space 

As technologies that can be applied to process automation continue to proliferate, platforms that can integrate the growing number of tools and capabilities involved are becoming increasingly important for businesses. Those …