{"id":5539,"date":"2014-09-26T10:42:10","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T10:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/?p=955"},"modified":"2026-04-13T04:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T04:11:19","slug":"automation-can-it-change-business-for-the-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happiestminds.com\/blogs\/automation-can-it-change-business-for-the-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Automation: Can it Change Business for the Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I recently attended the CIOsynergy conference in San Francisco, where Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and other top-ranked professionals gathered with software vendors to discuss some of the industry\u2019s hottest topics. Throughout the day there were several panels and presentations, but for me, one of the most interesting of the day was \u201cThe Value of Automating the IT Enterprise and Beyond,\u201d with Jonathan Crane, President and COO at IPSoft.<\/p>\n

From the beginning of his presentation Crane was open and honest about what automation means for the current accepted business model; \u201cautomation and digital labor will always be offshore,\u201d he said bluntly. What resonated most about his stance is that he did not try to defend it, or spend much time on the process of shifting to virtual development practices, but rather placed emphasis on what it means for the workforce currently holding these soon-to-be-automated positions. He sees the future much brighter than most would expect.<\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s talk about exactly what automation means for businesses today:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most compelling factor about workplace automation<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is the expectation of about 30%-40% in savings, to start. Managed properly, this percentage grows with time and can reach nearly 70% as the environment is restructured. (Crane, 2014) Why are these numbers so large? Crane estimates that upwards of 60% of all instances that happen in any given infrastructure can be automated.<\/p>\n

The inevitable question that comes after seeing these benefits: What happens to the staff<\/em> ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Jonathan, the staff benefits from this migration to an automated system just as much as the company\u2019s bottom line.<\/p>\n

How? Well, the current staff is no longer responsible for mundane, repetitive daily tasks. There is no more manual process management and so the workforce is forced to improve. The reduction of menial activity will allow for mental stimulation and growth- and the ability to put human staff into situations that allow them to think creatively- or at least at a higher level. Overall, there may be some time invested in creating new positions, but the result will be a more engaged, move evolved workforce overall; and isn\u2019t that something that ll businesses can benefit from?<\/p>\n

There is certainly no silver bullet, or one solution for the struggles of the modern business, but we\u2019re learning that some of the biggest issues in the professional world can actually be turned into gateways to productivity and growth. The ability to prosper in a changing business climate comes down to the ability to adapt rapidly: how will your company hold up to these challenges?<\/p>\n

Let us know what you think about the topic of automation and shuffling staff, we\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n

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