This episode with Sarah Lawton-Duma, CEO of kloeckner.ci asks the question: Digitalization is running - are you keeping up? A must-listen for those looking to accelerate digital transformation effectively. Key highlights include: Rapid Transformation: Sarah shares her strategies for quick digital integration, focusing on incremental changes that align with long-term goals. Key Tactics: Learn about the agile methodologies and the critical importance of adapting swiftly to technological advances to stay competitive. People at the Core: Discover why a people-focused approach is essential in digital transformation, ensuring technology serves the workforce and enhances productivity. Diversity and Women in Leadership: Why diversity and people, especially women, from different backgrounds drive innovation and new perspectives in a positive way. This episode is a must-listen for any type of Transformation leaders eager to implement change quickly and successfully in their organizations!

In this episode, CIO & CDO Ales Drabek unveils the essence of steering digital transformation and L&D. From his transition from nuclear physics to CIO, Ales discusses balancing innovation with foundational tech, leveraging AI for efficiency, and the critical skills for future leadership. Dive into Ales's strategies for modernizing tech landscapes and fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptation. A must-listen for those looking to navigate the complexities of digital evolution in today's fast-paced world! Want us to interview your dream guest or leave some general feedback? Send a mail to: podcast@botsandpeople.com or shoot us a DM via LinkedIn! Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople Follow this podcast and stay tuned for more episodes!

In this (german-speaking) episode, Stefan Latuski, CIO of Bundesagentur für Arbeit, unveils the strategic initiatives propelling the public agency toward becoming one of Europe's most modern public service providers in the labor market. Tune in to witness: - a candid discussion on the balance between innovation and human-centric change management - The future skills required in the evolving job market - The transformative landscape of digitalization and automation - Navigating the challenges of the demographic shift Want us to interview your dream guest or leave some general feedback? Send a mail to: podcast@botsandpeople.com or shoot us a DM via LinkedIn! Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople Follow this podcast and stay tuned for more episodes!

Join Nico Bitzer and Dr. Matthias T. of FIEGE in their journey to explore leadership. Find out what makes a great leader and how to foster a leadership culture in your company. Learn how to create a strong team that is ready to weather any storm!⛈️ Check out more insights from Bots & People:  Subscribe to the monthly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

Join Nico Bitzer and André Borchert to look behind the scenes of SAP.  Learn what makes SAP so unique among other solutions. Find out how they collaborate with other automation companies. Discover their unique approach to citizen development. Unveil the potential future of process automation. Check out more insights from Bots & People:  Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

Learn how to not be a headless chicken🐔 in the world of AI and automation in this light-hearted talk with Caroline Kleist and Nico Bitzer. Join us and learn about automation strategies that big and small companies use and how you can implement them for your own enterprise. Discover potential use cases for AI and sustainability concerns of automation. Check out more insights from Bots & People:  Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

Discover the pivotal role of Procure-to-Pay processes in large enterprises. Join Dario Kulić and Nico Bitzer as they discuss key efficiency drivers and strategies to ensure seamless adoption of P2P. Uncover the ways automation and action bots revolutionize procurement practices. Peer into the future, envisioning a dynamic landscape shaped by innovation and efficiency in procurement. Check out more insights from Bots & People:  Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

What is the enterprise approach in change management?  In today’s episode of New Work Compass, Nico Bitzer, CEO of Bots & People, and guest Klaus Lichtenauer solve the change management puzzle, talking about different approaches and the importance of team culture in digital transformation.   They discussed many topics, including: 💫 Centralized vs. decentralized approach — which is better? 💫 How cloud solutions affect enterprises 💫 The role of culture in digital transformation 💫 Team culture in different countries 💫 Why thriving companies need AI & automation Happy Listening 🌟🎧 Check out more insights from Bots & People Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

Our latest podcast series—‘The New Work Compass’—is out now 🥳 Today, Nico Bitzer and Andi Zehent take a deep dive into the captivating subjects that are reshaping the modern work landscape. In this episode, we'll uncover: Balancing Life and Work The power of changing your workplace Navigating the waves of job flexibility  Freedom and the New Work Paradigm Join us as we uncover the secrets to thriving in the evolving landscape of new work ✨  Visit our "Responsible Gen AI Use" webinar on 5th of September via the link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/responsiblegenaiuse-challengesa7097483571350708224/ Listen to the full episode by the links below ⬇️ Check out more insights from Bots & People Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

Tune in for an in-depth AI language model discussion with Data Science expert Bogdan Pirvu. In today’s episode, we: Unveil the secret sauce behind GPT's success Share insider knowledge about how to escape the limitations of ChatGPT Find the biggest differences between two AI Titans — Bard vs. OpenAI Navigate enterprise AI automation strategies  Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion that delves into the core of AI language models and their real-world implications. Check out more insights from Bots & People Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

We’re thrilled to introduce “The New Work Compass,” a new podcast series by Bots & People.  In this new season, we are extending our horizons beyond automation and AI technologies to unpack topics like the future of work, change management, and most importantly, how to put people first in your digital transformation journey.  You’ll get insights on the latest tech trends and learn about successful case studies from digital transformation leaders. Plus, we give you practical advice on how to drive adoption of new tools and bridge the gap between IT and business users. Check out more insights from Bots & People Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

Are you looking for some expert advice in robotic process automation and citizen development? Meet Anssi Talarmo, Head of Intelligent RPA at Elisa, who is here to share valuable insights from his experience in scaling RPA and citizen development. Anssi has an extensive background in engineering and currently spearheads all aspects of robotic process automation at Elisa—the Finnish market leader in mobile and fixed network services.  In this engaging conversation, Anssi imparts invaluable wisdom on: overcoming resistance to change during RPA implementation effectively communicating the benefits of automation initiatives to key decision-makers how process mining can be used as a tool to scale automation why IT governance doesn't always make sense why LLMs will become as ubiquitous as the humble Excel tool. Check out more insights from Bots & People Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag: https://www.botsandpeople.com/automation-magazine Discover our Automation Academy: https://learning.botsandpeople.com/ Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/

Today Nico takes over the podcast hosting and welcomes two process excellence experts from Sanofi: Nikolay Goldovich, Head of Data, Process Automation CoE, and Christian Müller, Head of Process Intelligence. In this episode, we discussed a super interesting use case for process mining. Specifically, the business team learned how to add process mining to the job change process and predict difficult use cases before they occur. Have fun listening. Don't forget that you can meet us 7th Intelligent Automation and AI Summit, taking place in Hannover on June 19th. We will be there, hosting a panel discussion on the implications of ChatGPT for enterprise automation strategies. To get 10% off your ticket to the IAAI summit, follow this link: http://bit.ly/3K7SSO3 or use the code BOTSANDPEOPLE at checkout. Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/ Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn: Bots & People: linkedin.com/company/botsandpeople/ Check out more insights from Bots & People Subscribe to the bi-weekly Automation Mag Discover our Automation Academy

In this episode, Nico and Andreas discuss the basics behind Chat GPT as a technology, what the Turing test is, how statistics play into it, and much more! This episode was recorded back when ChatGPT 4 was not yet released and it's a talk for anyone out there who feels like they are yet to catch up on the most important developments. We've got you! To get 10% off on your ticket to the 7th Intelligent Automation & AI Summit in Hannover, follow this link: http://bit.ly/3K7SSO3 using the code BOTSANDPEOPLE. Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn Bots & People

Today Louise welcomes Caroline Heide, Senior Program Manager Robotic Process Automation at Levi Strauss & Co. Caro shares with us why effective change management makes any automation initiative a success, what tools are needed to achieve this, and why change must always go hand in hand with company culture. Caro is also a proponent of the human-first approach. Every technology, strategy, and change should put people first. This is the only way to overcome the many challenges she has shared with us successfully. Have fun listening. Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn Bots & People: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Mag(azine) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/automation-mag-6968565812517351424/?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Academy https://www.botsandpeople.com/learning?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk

In today's episode, Louise is delighted to welcome her next guest, Julia Heckenthaler, a well-versed supply chain and RPA professional with a demonstrated history of working in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. In this episode, she recaps some milestones in her career in the US and Julia specifically shares her experience with building up a Center of Expertise as they called it, in the Supply Chain department. Julia looks back at how she got started, especially at how she managed to scale the team to a well-oiled machine with 87 live bots. Finally, Julia shares some words of wisdom on how to sustainably create a more efficient and compliant supply chain operation. Enjoy listening! Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn Bots & People: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Mag(azine) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/automation-mag-6968565812517351424/?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Academy https://www.botsandpeople.com/learning?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk

In today's episode, Louise welcomes Karl Olav Sunde, Automation Manager at Santander. He discusses the significance of increasing process automation awareness, as well as his extensive experience in developing a shared center of excellence for the entire Nordic region. Besides that, he also shares his experience in building up knowledge within the team and how to grow it effectively. Enjoy listening! Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn Bots & People: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Mag(azine) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/automation-mag-6968565812517351424/?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Academy https://www.botsandpeople.com/learning?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk

In today's episode, Louise welcomes Ingomar Fellner, Head of RPA Competence Center, and Markus Ivan, RPA CoE Lead, at Wien Energie. This podcast's topics include: the overall automation journey at Wien Energie setting up governance structures creating automation roles overcoming challenges & best practices important elements of scaling process automation change management and so much more! Enjoy listening! Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn Bots & People: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Mag(azine) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/automation-mag-6968565812517351424/?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Academy https://www.botsandpeople.com/learning?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk

Today's episode of the Automation Insider is all about the latest announcements from Celonis and SAP. Nico and Andreas talk about the recent product announcements from Celonis and SAP: Celonis Process Sphere Celonis Business Minder SAP Build Together they discuss whether this is a revolution or just old wine and new bottles. As always, they conclude with their Learnings of the Week, which this time is about the similarities between management and the art of war. Enjoy listening! :) Do you have questions, topic suggestions or you heard some interesting rumors in the automation world? Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn Bots & People: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk ____________________________________________________ Automation Mag(azine) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/automation-mag-6968565812517351424/?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Academy https://www.botsandpeople.com/learning?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk ____________________________________________________ Automation Community: https://discord.com/invite/9wMRxuzfnZ LinkedIn Andreas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaszehent/ LinkedIn Nico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicobitzer/

In today's episode, Louise welcomes Pedro Berrocoso, Intelligent Automation Advisor and Digital Literacy Coach, with a passion for connecting business and people. Topics of this podcast: The setup of a Center of Excellence roles and responsibilities typical roadblocks and challenges automation culture & mindset employee upskilling and much more! Enjoy listening! Get in touch with us: Website: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Email: podcast@botsandpeople.com LinkedIn Bots & People: https://www.botsandpeople.com/?utmsource=podcast&utmmedium=automation-talk&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Mag(azine) https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/automation-mag-6968565812517351424/?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=social-media-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk Automation Academy https://www.botsandpeople.com/learning?utmsource=podcaster&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=website-traffic&utmcontent=automation-talk