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In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode:• The quiet unease beneath an AI-led hiring boom: Why 80% of people feel unprepared for work in 2026 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/careers/news/the-quiet-unease-beneath-an-ai-led-hiring-boom-why-80-of-people-feel-unprepared-for-work-in-2026/articleshow/126409323.cms • U.S. economy’s secret weapon surges in third quarter, raising hopes of AI payoff https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-economy-s-secret-weapon-surges-in-third-quarter-raising-hopes-of-ai-payoff/ar-AA1TOSmV • Utah launches first-in-the-nation trial that lets AI renew your prescription https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/utah-lets-ai-refill-chronic-prescriptions-in-state-backed-pilot-program • Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jv1vd571wo • 'Done with human hirings, going to...': 'Godfather of SaaS' Jason Lemkin has replaced most of his sales team with AI agents https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/done-with-human-hirings-going-to-godfather-of-saas-jason-lemkin-has-replaced-most-of-his-sales-team-with-ai-agents/articleshow/126370245.cms Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMXTo ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Rob Stone, GM of the Intelligent Automation & Analytics business unit of SS&C, who shares his thoughts on where things are headed with agentic automation in 2026 and how Blue Prism's latest release, WorkHQ, fits into that.What we discussed with Rob:* Observations on 2025 – shifting customer needs and market dynamics* Obstacles to AI adoption* SS&C Blue Prism WorkHQ – why this is a gamechanger*Types of companies with whom WorkHQ will resonate* How agentic automation is changing/elevating the types of customer sponsors* The tipping point that makes agentic automation feel indispensable rather than optional * Where a lot of companies will likely begin their agentic automation journey* Rob’s predictions for 2026.Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!Show LessTask dates and constraint

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automation and AI. News stories covered in this episode:.Meta Snaps Up Manus for $2B, Bet on AI Agents Heats Up https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/meta-snaps-up-manus-for-2b-bet-on-ai-agents-heats-up .Nimitz-Class Supercarrier Nuclear Reactors Could Power AI Data Centers https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2025/12/29/nimitz-class-supercarrier-nuclear-reactors-could-power-ai-data-centers/ .Are more U.S. companies using AI as an excuse for layoffs? Goldman Sachs: Investors are no longer buying it!https://news.futunn.com/en/post/66657585/are-more-us-companies-using-ai-as-an-excuse-for?level=1&data_ticket=1767115488926929 .I've Spent 18 Years Covering Autos at CES. Flying, Thinking, Autonomous Cars Are Closer Than Everhttps://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ces-2026-automotive-predictions-flying-cars-ai-and-more/ .AI Code is a Bug-Filled Messhttps://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-code-bug-filled-mess .Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

In this episode, Brad Hairston, Michael Marchuk and Dr. Lou Bachenheimer regroup to talk about how their individual 2025 predictions about automation and AI turned out. To keep things fair and square, the group utilizes the help of a LLM (Claude) to assess their results. All in all, it's a fitting end-of-year episode!.Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Yu Zhang, Sr. Director of Engineering from the Wealth and Investment Technology business unit of SS&C, who explains how his team is significantly changing the underlying data foundation for numerous applications as well as setting the course for agentic automation throughout the portfolio..What we discussed with Yu:* The evolution of SS&C’s Genesis solution from basic portfolio tool to complete investment platform* How to effectively integrate domain experts from different business units in defining product vision* Leveraging AI to mitigate data synchronization challenges* AI agents that can answer questions across different applications* The potential for further agentic automation in areas such as portfolio management* The pre-requisites for AI agents to safely coordinate across the investment or trade lifecycle* A possible future where people talk to software instead of clicking buttons* Balancing competition and cooperation across different SS&C teams.Visit us on our socials:🦾 Get started with SS&C Blue Prism: https://okt.to/JcMLdU🧑‍💻LinkedIn: https://okt.to/k8zIdp✖️Twitter: https://okt.to/fHyd9G🙋‍♀️Facebook: https://okt.to/Vyjfiz📸Instagram: https://okt.to/5nYvIf💭Blog: https://okt.to/QuGqVP🤩Case studies: https://okt.to/ft1AMX.To ensure that you never miss an episode of Transform NOW, be sure to subscribe!