How Robotic Process Automation Frees Up Time for Higher-Level Work

This week, Stephanie Rodin chats with her guest, Paul Smith. The two chat about the fundamentals of robotic process automation (RPA) and intelligent automation, discussing how these tools can save businesses time and money by taking over repetitive tasks. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• How automation technologies work by mimicking human actions on computers to automate repetitive, rules-based tasks, freeing up employees for higher-level work.

• Businesses typically start implementing automation when they want to drive efficiency, reduce errors, or prepare for growth, often as the initial step in a broader digital transformation.

• The main reasons for adopting these technologies are to save time and money, reduce error rates, improve job satisfaction, and allow employees to focus on more meaningful, impactful work.

• Paul’s team built an automation for a healthcare organization that automatically corrected and resubmitted insurance claims, saving a billing manager about four to five hours per day.

• Initial employee resistance is common but often gives way to enthusiasm after staff experience the benefits, especially as automation reduces frustration with tedious, error-prone work.

Paul Smith is CEO of Techromatic Incorporated, an IT Consulting firm serving middle-market companies, and an expert on Information Technology. Paul is also a 3-time entrepreneur.

Techromatic builds Intelligent Automations and RPA software robots that automate repetitive work for law firms, saving them time and money, and creating happier and more productive workers. 

Paul focuses on helping companies in the Legal, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Insurance industries, as well as others. His extensive experience with network engineering at large enterprises such as Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland, combined with almost 20 years of IT consulting for small and mid-market companies, has made Paul extremely effective in his role. 

Paul’s unique perspective on Information Technology and real-world small business operations have allowed him to help hundreds of businesses become more efficient, reduce risk, and achieve their goals through his guidance.  

In addition to running a successful business, Paul serves on the board of EO New York, a non-profit organization that helps Entrepreneurs reach their full potential. 

“In EO we innovate, take risks and see opportunity in a challenge. We want to make the world a better place – for our teams, our families, our communities, and for humankind. We think big, we are bold. We want to make a difference beyond ourselves – for the people in our lives, for a better future for everyone.”

Paul has been on his leadership journey his entire life, and on the EONY board for over 4 years.

Paul graduated from Stony Brook University with a dual major in Information Systems and Business. He presently resides in Westchester County, New York with his wife and children, and many pets.

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https://techromatic.com/