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Hi there,
I’m sure many of us would have liked a little robot on hand to help at times in the past year, when the pandemic saw many of us working from home alongside our partners (love you darling, but 24/7 is just a little too much thanks) and often home schooling children as well.
Unfortunately – or perhaps fortunately – we’re not at that stage yet.
While Covid was predicted to be a great accelerator for robotic process automation, it turns out that those who have implemented the much-hyped solution aren't exactly hyped by the results.
There are plenty of reasons why, as we reveal in this week's lead story.
One thing is clear: The bots ain't defeated yet...
Enjoy the read (and GO ETNZ!),
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
In this issue
RPA results fall short
But there’s still plenty of life in automation…
“We are still seeing some organisations taking a very tactical approach or just focusing on cost cuts.”
Pandemic pushes govt tech spend higher
Health and digital ID lead way…
“We know that government digital services are a key enabler for post Covid-19 recovery.”
The rise and rise of the enterprise marketplace
What’s behind the outrageous growth in online marketplaces?...
“Above all, marketplaces are contributing to retailers’ bottom lines.”
Rearchitecting the executive team
Covid accelerated DX, but is it at risk of all coming undone?…
“If we look at some of the challenges businesses are facing right now, digital innovation has got to be the way through.”
Unicorn Airwallex raises $200m, buys Unicard
Following another successful funding round, unicorn gets acquisitional…
“The digital economy is going to be the centre of the world’s economic structure.”
Xero’s workforce management play
New acquisition reflects changing nature of work…
“Planday addresses the growing need for flexibility and rising compliance demands.”
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