Automation
Automation is the use of technology and machinery to perform tasks or processes without direct human intervention. It does this by assigning repetitive, routine, or time-consuming tasks to machines or software systems.
It plays an increasingly important role across different industries, ranging from manufacturing and logistics to information technology and business processes; to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance productivity.
As technology advances, new and more sophisticated opportunities for automation are appearing to help organizations stay competitive in the modern business landscape. Our resources explore how to get the best out of automation and the very latest advances in automation tools and technology.
ABBYY & Camunda combine IDP with agentic orchestration to boost process automation
January 02 by Michael Hill
ABBY and Camunda are partnering to combine intelligent document processing (IDP) with agentic orchestration in a bid to boost process automation
Why intelligent automation breaks value realization, not business processes
January 02 by Daniel Akanbi
Intelligent automation rarely fails because processes stop working. It fails because organizations are not designed to capture the true value of automation
7 change management myths leaders still believe
December 31 by Michael Hill
There are many change management myths that are not only surprising but can undermine business transformation efforts
8 process orchestration tools for enhanced automation
December 22 by Michael Hill
Explore eight process orchestration tools that enable organizations to define, automate, and monitor end-to-end workflows
Automation Anywhere reports strong Q3 as firms accelerate adoption of agentic process automation
December 19 by Michael Hill
Automation Anywhere announced one of its “strongest quarters yet” driven by accelerating enterprise adoption of agentic process automation
vStellar unveils new no-code automation platform
December 17 by Michael Hill
vStellar has introduced a new no-code automation platform to help quality assurance (QA) teams build automated tests without writing code
Process mining makes industrial processes smarter
December 16 by Michael Hill
Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) explore how process mining makes industrial processes smarter
IDC rates 22 intelligent document processing (IDP) vendors
December 16 by Michael Hill
Analyst firm IDC has assessed more than 20 intelligent document processing (IDP) vendors in a new report
Chubb lays out ambitious digital transformation plans with focus on AI & automation
December 15 by Michael Hill
Leading property and casualty insurance firm Chubb revealed plans for multi-year digital transformation with a major focus on AI and automation
Microsoft introduces Product Change Management agent template
December 11 by Michael Hill
Microsoft announced the public preview of the Product Change Management agent template, an AI-powered solution that transforms how manufacturers manage change
6 surprising things about digital twins
December 11 by Michael Hill
While digital twins are becoming increasingly popular, implemented, and understood, there are still many surprising things about digital twin technology
ABBYY announces 2025 MVP Hackathon winner
December 10 by Michael Hill
The ABBYY MVP Program recognizes developers, tech leaders, partners, customers, and practitioners who actively use and advocate for ABBYY technology
