36. How Intelligent Automation in the Cloud Will Become the New Normal

<p>While the global pandemic has accelerated interest in automation, it has also proven to accelerate interest in cloud-based automation.</p> <p> </p> <p>On this episode, Blue Prism’s Brad Hairston talks with Purna Doddapaneni, the head of Bain & Company’s Automation Center of Excellence, who explains how companies are showing a strong openness to Intelligent Automation in the cloud and how this trend may not subside any time soon.</p> <p> </p> <p>Here’s what we talked with Purna about:</p> <p>* How the pandemic has made the cloud more “normal” for the enterprise</p> <p>* The likelihood of companies backsliding to on-prem once the pandemic subsides</p> <p>* The different ways cloud-based automation can be configured</p> <p>* The primary reasons companies take interest in cloud-based automation</p> <p>* How intelligent automation (RPA + intelligent skills) relates to the cloud</p> <p>* Purna’s experience with building out SaaS offerings, specifically RPA as a service</p> <p>* Market demand for digital workers sourced through a SaaS model</p> <p>* How the private equity sector views the cloud</p> <p>* The outlook for cloud-based consumption of digital workers and AI</p> <p> </p> <p><em>To ensure that you never miss an episode of Generation Digital Workforce, be sure to subscribe!</em></p>