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Forward IV 2021

Forward IV 2021

Bain is excited to be a sponsor and presenter at UiPath’s flagship automation gathering. Learn more about our experts at the event, our sessions and explore our curated thought leadership for automation executives.

Our Sessions

Our Sessions

Join our panel discussions to explore and get inspired.

How to Overcome Automation Adoption Blockers

To maximize the benefits of automation across the enterprise, it is critical now more than ever for companies to involve employees in the process. Michael Heric, Bain’s Global Automation Leader, and Purna Doddapaneni, Bain’s Head of Automation COE, join Brandon Nott, UiPath’s SVP of Product, to discuss common blockers contributing to slow adoptions and how to overcome these blockers.

The CIO's Perspective on Automation

As automation programs mature, their footprint and strategic value to an organization grow, and the office of the CIO has an increasingly important role to play in driving automation success. In this session, Bain’s Global Automation Leader, Michael Heric, joins a panel of CIOs to share their perspectives on automation.

The Bain Team at UiPath Forward IV

Michael Heric Partner New York

Purna Doddapaneni Partner Dallas

Recent Insights

Advanced Manufacturing & Services

Transforming Maintenance with Artificial Intelligence

With little to no capex, companies can turn maintenance into an engine of cash flow.

Performance Improvement

Autonomous Finance and the CFO's Next Frontier

At the CNBC CFO Council Summit, Bain Partners Michael Heric and Steve Beam discussed how innovative CFOs are using AI to transform finance.

AI, Insights, and Solutions

Gen AI in Finance Isn’t Failing—It’s Working Where It’s Built In

The fastest payback comes from automating workflows, not piloting experiments.

Machinery & Equipment

Microfactories: The Back-to-Local Moment

Automation could allow much smaller factories to operate closer to consumers and deliver more bespoke products.

Accelerated Performance Transformation

Breaking the G&A Cost Cycle

How leading companies are unlocking sustainable efficiency.

Financial Services

Will North American Banks Get Serious About Efficiency?

They still have too many branches, paper checks, and manual processes.

To Deploy Generative AI Successfully, Look to Earlier Automations

The most experienced firms are widening their lead in cost savings and productivity.

Enterprise Technology

Automation Scorecard 2024: Lessons Learned Can Inform Deployment of Generative AI

The most experienced firms are widening their lead in cost savings and productivity.

Advanced Manufacturing & Services

An Overlooked Ace: Finding Value in Your Installed Base

Digital models of installed machinery can improve product performance and predict necessary maintenance.

Advanced Manufacturing & Services

The Factory of the Future Could Boost Productivity by 30% or More

The key is integrating lean, digital, artificial intelligence, and sustainability measures.

Enterprise Technology

Automation Scorecard: How Companies That Invest Heavily Gain an Edge in Speed and Cost

The gap between experienced automation leaders and laggards will likely grow wider.

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