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.
Gartner releases Magic Quadrant for low-code application platforms
August 01 by Michael Hill
Gartner releases new Magic Quadrant report for low-code application platforms (LCAP), evaluating 12 LCAP vendors
Shell crowns winners of business process hackathon
July 30 by Michael Hill
Oil and gas giant Shell crowned the winners of its Project Process Hackathon, an internal competition designed to inspire new approaches to process optimization
Userlane & Microsoft bring agentic assistance to the enterprise
July 29 by Michael Hill
Digital adoption platform (DAP) provider Userlane is collaborating with Microsoft to bring agentic assistance to the enterprise
Flowable eyes new standard in process automation with agentic AI
July 29 by Michael Hill
Flowable unveils sophisticated agent model and agent engine to set a new standard in process automation with agentic AI
RWE AG taps Infosys to energize business transformation, OPEX & process automation
July 29 by Michael Hill
German multinational energy company RWE is partnering with Infosys to boost business transformation, OPEX and process automation
Neutrinos releases AI Agent Library to enhance insurance process automation
July 25 by Michael Hill
AI-powered intelligent automation firm Neutrinos releases AI Agent Library to enhance insurance process automation
Appian gains Chartis recognition for AI-powered process orchestration
July 25 by Michael Hill
Analyst firm Chartis research highlights Appian’s impact in financial services through AI-powered process orchestration
Agentic orchestration: The strategic control layer for AI-native enterprises
July 22 by Apoorva Dawalbhakta
Agentic orchestration introduces a model where autonomous, context-aware AI agents coordinate, optimize and evolve specific enterprise workflows in real time
Automation Anywhere launches AI agents on AWS Marketplace
July 21 by Michael Hill
Agentic process automation vendor Automation Anywhere announced the availability of AI agents in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace
OpenAI launches ChatGPT agent that performs complex, multistep tasks
July 18 by Michael Hill
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT agent, a powerful AI tool that can perform complex, multistep tasks
Tungsten Automation announces new compliant accounts payable solution & CEO
July 18 by Michael Hill
Tungsten Automation delivers new accounts payable solution to address the need for integration between AP automation and indirect tax compliance
Businesses increase automation spend but many tools go underutilized
July 17 by Michael Hill
Almost three-quarters of businesses have increased their automation spend in the last year, with 30 percent planning to invest more in the next 12 months
