A background in process excellence and project management served as a springboard into the world of robotic process automation (RPA) for Anna Lagerhed of SSAB AB, a global steel manufacturer focusing on sustainable manufacturing and building. Today, Anna is SSAB’s Head of Intelligent Automation in Stockholm, Sweden. In her role, Anna is passionate about leading her organization’s initiatives in digitalization, automation, process management, and change management. Her advice to other companies: “Automate because you should - not because you can.” 

This week, at the Kryon Automation Expedition, we announced a distinguished group of customers and partners who won the Kryon Automation Excellence Awards. These companies are redefining our sense of adventure through RPA.

There’s a proverb that says, “The best things in life are free.” Originating from the 1927 song of the same name, it declares that the best things in life are the bonds we form with each other. Enter the 21st Century, and the best bonds businesses have are with bots. Since the launch of Kryon Process Discovery™, pioneered more than three years ago, we’ve reimagined what’s possible with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) by “automating the automation.” Today, we’re taking that milestone even further with the announcement of our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) free version of Process Discovery.

For centuries, across continents, the world’s greatest explorers have embarked on extraordinary expeditions over land and sea. Unforgettable in nature, some of these adventurers traversed through central Africa, raced to reach the South pole, and trekked through dangerous waters of the Northwestern United States. Coping with searing heat, intense cold, lacking food and water, and encountering dangerous animals and vegetation, these outdoor enthusiasts and survival experts are all pushing their limits and soaring to new heights. Join us on September 13-14 as we take you on a quest to reach the next level of success at the Kryon Automation Expedition.

In the technology industry, change is constantly accelerating. Each new business challenge presents opportunities for evolution. However, sometimes we need to stop and look back at where we came from to find the best path forward. This is the case with RPA in the cloud.

At its inception, robotic process automation (RPA) was built for local (on-premise) deployment. In the office-of-yesterday, nearly all work was done on-site and on desktop PCs, so RPA architecture was created to support that common structure. In today’s digital-first world, especially with the necessary precautions to combat COVID-19, employees work from anywhere and everywhere. They can be productive and efficient at home, in hotels, in cafes, on planes, and on a multitude of devices.

A passion for problem-solving is what led Bhargavi Tirumala to the world of RPA (Robotic Process Automation). In her position as Digital Transformation Partner at Wipro, a multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting, and business process services, Bhargavi uses intelligent automation to develop solutions for large organizations looking to improve efficiency. It’s working with creative, innovative people and the direct impact RPA has on people’s lives that drives her commitment to a career in Robotic Process Automation.

Make This Your Last Crazy Tax Season

Few industries are as ripe for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) as tax accounting and compliance. As organizations work to recover from the devastating financial impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the need for efficient, effective, accurate, and scalable business solutions is paramount. In the past, it may have been more cost-efficient for organizations to have employees manually perform repetitive tasks than to implement automation, but with advances like process discovery technology, flexible pricing plans, and software-as-a-service (SaaS), the barriers to RPA are lower than ever before.

Kryon’s own Ayelet Gazit, Director of Learning and Development, has found the perfect balance between the robotic and human sides of Robotic Process Automation. She’s directed her passion for learning how things work into a successful career helping others gain the skills and experience they need to successfully create RPA solutions with Kryon’s cutting-edge technologies. She offers her insights into the ever-expanding Intelligent Automation industry and shares advice for women looking to start or switch careers in RPA.

Von Miles, Director of Global Alliances at Agilify, is a talented business leader with enthusiasm for problem-solving. She’s created wildly successful sales, marketing and alliance programs and led global teams that proposed and competitively won over $500 million in contracts, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Von also lends her talents to a variety of charitable causes and is passionate about early outreach to young women encouraging careers in STEM.

Most industries experienced upheaval in 2020, but healthcare bore the brunt of unprecedented change. The onset of a global pandemic brought tremendous logistical challenges along with a surge in patient service requests. It wasn’t just patient care that required increased attention but the data collection and management that goes along with tracking a major health crisis.