June 03 - 04, 2024
The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA
The CPO's Corner
It’s easy to jump to the conclusion that your company is too small to take advantage of Robotic Process Automation. But the range of possible applications may be broader than you think. A careful analysis and expert guidance are required to make sure your firm develops the right plan and clearly understands the opportunities. and that you proceed in the right manner.
Some thoughts to ponder:
In closing, I suggest you make a firm effort to stay on top of this. Particularly with the concept of fractional RPA shares, the bar keeps moving lower and you want to be ready to make the leap as soon as your company’s process and the technology capabilities align.
Joanna Martinez is a global procurement / supply chain leader and the founder of Supply Chain Advisors LLC. She is a frequent lecturer and blogger on procurement topics and also provides coaching, strategy development, training, and cost reduction opportunity assessment. Her clients range from Fortune 100 companies to technology startups.
As either regional or global CPO, Joanna has led transformation initiatives for companies in many different sectors: among them Johnson & Johnson (consumer products), Diageo (beverage), AllianceBernstein LP (financial services) and Cushman & Wakefield (real estate services, property management). She has also held client-facing roles, effectively giving her the opportunity to “sit on both sides of the table”.