• November 24, 2024

Microsoft Enters RPA Space

When is it time to take a technology seriously? When the biggest software company in the world decides its time to enter the space. Microsoft, as part of an update to …

The Challenge of Scaling RPA in Enterprises: Report

Though its popularity is surging, RPA is not widely adopted. For those companies that have tested the technology, however, the desire to expand their programs usually quickly follows. A new report …

How Can Humans Compete with the Rise of RPA? Report Says, Emotional Intelligence

RPA proponents are fond of saying that automating mundane tasks frees up human capital for more creative pursuits. But, to excel at more creative work could take different skills than current …

UiPath CEO Issues Statement on Layoffs

Last week, reports surfaced that RPA technology provider UiPath, after several years of explosive growth, would lay off up to 400 employees. As a leading company in a nascent industry, that …

Forrester IDs Leading RPA Companies in Report

Cambridge, Mass.-based consultancy Forrester identified 15 RPA providers as the most significant in the industry and evaluated them according to four criteria: Scale experience, capability and pricing; analytics and platform openness; …

Tonkean Nets $7.2 Million Funding Round to Accelerate ‘Human-in-the-Loop’ RPA

Tonkean, a San Francisco-based RPA platform provider specializing in “human-in-the-loop” automation announced recently that it has received a round of seed funding totaling $7.2 million. Tonkean is one of a growing …

UiPath Confirms Layoffs

UiPath has been one of the great success stories in the RPA space, but the company has acknowledged that it will lay off around 400 employees. Since it was founded in …

Gartner Nods to RPA in Top Strategic Technology Trends List

At its annual IT conference in Orlando this week, Gartner included robotic process automation as part of its top strategic technology trend for 2020. The Stamford, Conn.-based consultancy defined the trends …

RPA Moves into Cardiology

While it is easy to see the need for robotic process automation in industries like financial services or insurance, others are not as readily apparent. But, niche providers continue to build …

CEO Spotlight: Softomotive’s Marios Stavropoulos

[Editor’s Note: In CEO Spotlight, we sit down with some of the most influential leaders in the robotic process automation (RPA) space to learn about their companies, their philosophies and where …