Fast Facts: Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

In brief: Robotic process automation (RPA) tools seek to mimic the role of humans while making processes more automatic, repeatable, and efficient. RPA automates strictly rules-based repetitive processes with structured data and is best suited for simple tasks and procedures. This tool provides directors and senior business leaders with bite-sized information on the benefits, challenges, and applications of this technology.

This is how this resource can help your board:

• Identify the challenges and opportunities presented by RPA.
• Demystify the applications of RPA.
• Assess trends in the use of RPA across industries.

Most relevant audiences: full board, board chairs, audit committee chairs, risk committee chairs, chief executive officers, chief technology officers, chief information security officers, chief innovation officers, chief digital officers