MACHINE LEARNING
“Technologies that we might not have heard of a year ago will be the basis of collaboration for years to come ”
— Renzo Taal , SVP and Managing Director , EMEA , UiPath
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Director , EMEA at RPA firm UiPath . “ What ’ s more , RPA software robots can work 24 / 7 . So , when employees fire up their laptops in the morning , all the paperwork that came through overnight or over the weekend has already been dealt with , with any issues flagged and ready to be handled accordingly . This allows employees to power on with their day .”
If remote working is to have legs once the pandemic eases , the technologies that enable it must be adopted in a sustained and holistic manner , however . “ In order to protect themselves from new challengers , organisations need to adopt an agile business approach , while reviewing and optimising existing processes for a digital first environment ,” says Schofield . “ Leveraging technologies for creative engagement with staff will also boost morale , and help to ensure career development and flexible working practices - ultimately increasing retention levels .”
Organisations across the spectrum have succeeded in introducing those changes . “ We have seen both our customers and our own operations driven entirely by remote working : from , automotive , manufacturing ,
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