In this conversation, Dave Marcus and Francis Carden interview Prince Kohli, the CTO of Automation Anywhere. They discuss the evolution of RPA and AI in the automation industry, the differentiation of Automation Anywhere in a crowded market, and the value proposition of their platform. They also touch on the competition and partnership with Microsoft and the importance of delivering measurable business outcomes to customers. The conversation highlights the focus on AI agents, process orchestration, and solution accelerators as key areas of investment for Automation Anywhere.

Takeaways

• Automation Anywhere has evolved from traditional RPA to Gen 3 automation, which combines RPA with machine learning and AI.
• Their platform focuses on AI agents, process orchestration, and solution accelerators to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Automation Anywhere competes with Microsoft in the automation space but differentiates itself by providing enterprise-level automation solutions.
• The convergence of marketing terms and the complexity of the automation market can confuse customers, but the focus should be on solving specific business problems.
• Customers value the ability to quickly deploy automation solutions and see tangible results, which Automation Anywhere enables through their platform.