Rick Backus
How to Build the Perfect RPA Centre of Excellence in 2020
By Mitul Makadia – When we think of automation, we think of deploying bots to make a company’s vision come true, and empower them in increasing overall business value. When it comes to RPA in banks or insurance companies, it is … Continue reading →
'The Algorithm Made Me Do It': Artificial Intelligence Ethics Is Still On Shaky Ground
By Joe McKendrick – While artificial intelligence is the trend du jour across enterprises of all types, there’s still scant attention being paid to its ethical ramifications. Perhaps it’s time for people to step up and ask the hard questions. … Continue reading →
Ransomware Gangs Now Outing Victim Businesses That Don't Pay Up
As if the scourge of ransomware wasn’t bad enough already: Several prominent purveyors of ransomware have signaled they plan to start publishing data stolen from victims who refuse to pay up. To make matters worse, one ransomware gang has now … Continue reading →
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Considering RPA? Make sure you understand the security implications
By Jodi Schatz – Robotic process automation is gaining traction in government, after having gotten its start in private-sector enterprises. RPA applies elements of artificial intelligence to workflow processes to allow employees to shift from routine tasks to more high-value … Continue reading →
AI (Artificial Intelligence): What We Can Expect In The New Year
By Tom Taulli – As I covered in a recent post for Forbes.com, this year has seen notable breakthroughs in AI (Artificial Intelligence). They have included innovations about algorithms–like GANs or Generative Adversarial Networks–as well as advances in categories like NLP (Natural … Continue reading →
What is business process management?
By John Brandon – The best process always wins in business. When any company decides to improve how their employees complete tasks, which functions are automated and which ones benefit from emerging technology, and when the entire company is focused on … Continue reading →
The Debate Over How to Encrypt the Internet of Things
By LILY HAY NEWMAN – Internet-connected gadgets like light bulbs and fitness trackers are notorious for poor security. That’s partly because they’re often made cheaply and with haste, which leads to careless mistakes and outsourcing of problematic parts. But it’s also partly due to the lack … Continue reading →
6 ransomware attacks you need to watch out for
By Mark Jones – It doesn’t matter if you’re working on a home computer with lots of sensitive documents and family photos, or if you’re a small business owner with years of client files and tax records. You’re likely storing … Continue reading →