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467. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

466. AI in Bank Compliance: Legacy Integration and Regulator-Ready Explainability

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk interviews Robert Reed, COO of the International Bank of Chicago and founder of FinTech advisory firm Reed Advan...

465. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

464. Quantum Computing and AI – A Superpower in the Making?

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Carina Lainer, a principal at Roland Berger’s Advanced Technology Center, about how quantum techno...

463. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

462. Software Isn’t Dead: AI-Native UX, Trusted Agents, and the Real Risks of “AI Teammates”

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk welcomes returning guest Lauren Vriens, an AI startup co-founder who previously built one of Accenture’s first...

461. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

460. AI from Hype to Utility: Agents, Governance & Real ROI

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with returning SS&C leaders John Bellone (Global CIO, Global Investor Distribution Services) and Jere...

459. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

458. Human-Powered Leadership: Navigating AI Without Losing Your People

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with future of work expert Kelly Monahan, who explains how company leaders can do so much more to drive successfu...

457. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

456. The New Math of Private Equity: AI-Driven Diligence, Monitoring, and Value Creation

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Anil Kumar, Managing Director and Head of the Private Equity AI Practice at the global consultancy Alvarez &...

455. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News - 02.06.26

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

454. The AI Winners and Losers in Creative Services and What Separates Them

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Daniel Jurow, Founder and Principal Advisor at Sevoir Group, a management consultancy focused on creative se...

453. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

452. Rethinking Business Processes with Infosys: The Power of AI Agents

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk welcomes Ramanath Suryaprkash, Vice President of Partner Ecosystems and Global Alliances at Infosys. Ramanath sh...

451. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News - 01.23.26

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

450. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

449. The Future of Organizational Structure and Talent Development

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk welcomes Richard Skellett, Chief Analyst for Research and Design at Bloor Research. Richard discusses the transf...

448. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

447. Agentic AI Goes Mainstream in 2026 - Rob Stone

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Rob Stone, GM of the Intelligent Automation & Analytics business unit of SS&C, who shares his though...

446. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

445. Revisiting our 2025 Predictions - How did we do?

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston, Michael Marchuk and Dr. Lou Bachenheimer regroup to talk about how their individual 2025 predictions about automation ...

444. Agentic Automation in Wealth and Investment Technology

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Yu Zhang, Sr. Director of Engineering from the Wealth and Investment Technology business unit of SS&C, w...

443. Solving the Reactive Procurement Dilemma

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk sits down with Brandon Card, founder and CEO of Terzo. Brandon shares his journey from working at Oracle, IBM, a...

442. Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

441. The Human Advantage: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk converses with Crispin Thompson, a leadership strategist and founder of the Leadership Studio. Crispin shares hi...

440. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

439. Crossing the AI Chasm - SS&C Blue Prism Customer Testimonials

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Satish Shenoy talks with three SS&C Blue Prism customers: Roopa Parekh, Head of Intelligent Automation at L3Harris, Hussam Gaoro,...

438. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

437. Supercharging AI Projects

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join host Michael Marchuk on the Transform NOW Podcast as he converses with Bryan Murphy, CEO of Smartling, an AI-powered translation platform serving...

436. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

435. Navigating Complexity: AI in Freight Forwarding

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk sits down with Chris Condon, the founder and CEO of Aircon, to discuss the revolutionary impact of AI on the log...

434. Weekly Pulse Check of Automation & AI News

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

433. Leading with Empathy in an AI World

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk interviews Victoria Mensch, a PhD psychologist and founder of the Silicon Valley Executive Academy. They discuss...

432. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

431. Unlocking the Future of Code Generation

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Jeremy Rossi and John Ballone from SS&C to discuss the advantages of code generation tools, empha...

430. Weekly Pulse Check of Automation & AI News - 11.07.25

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

429. AI-Powered SAP Finance

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk interviews Mohammed Hafeez Baig, an expert in AI and finance. They discuss the evolution of finance systems, the...

428. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

427. AI's Influence: Manipulation or Masterpiece?

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk chats with Jacob Ward, a seasoned journalist and author who delves deep into the implications of AI and technolo...

426. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

425. Automation with Purpose: How BCT Group is Redefining Pension Services

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Clement Lo, CIO at BCT Group, one of the largest trust companies in Hong Kong. Clement was recently awarded ...

424. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

423. Reinventing Supply Chain Management: Where Humans and AI Co-Create Value

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Gaurav Karker from Capgemini and Chris White from scmBLOX, both seasoned career consultants, who explain how...

422. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

421. Gen AI Meets Healthcare: Innovating for the Sake of Patients at Alberta Health Services

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Jesse Tutt, Program Director of Intelligent Automation at Alberta Health Services, who explains how his team...

420. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

419. Reshaping Healthcare With AI: Insights from Bain & Company

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Michael Brookshire and Satty Chandrashekhar, both partners at Bain & Company, who explain how the AI tra...

418. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

417. Seizing the Agentic AI Advantage

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk interviews Lari Hämäläinen, a senior partner at McKinsey and leader of their Quantum Black GenAI and agentic ...

416. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

415. AI Insights From a London Fintech Insider

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Tony Clark, the founder and CEO of NextWave Consulting and the host of the London Fintech Podcast. Tony give...

414. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

413. AI Employees, Not Contractors: Principles of Building AI Agents

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk talks with Sam Bhagwat, founder and CEO of Mastra, and co-founder of Gatsby.js. Sam is also the author of 'P...

412. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

411. Innovations in Edge AI

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk sits down with Sean Hehir, CEO of BrainChip, to explore the latest innovations in AI at the silicon layer and th...

410. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automat...

409. Changing the Advisor-Client Relationship with AI

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode,host Michael Marchuk interviews Daniel Yoo, the founder of Fin Mate. Daniel shares his extensive academic background and professional ...

408. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

407. Agentic Insights From a Venture Lab

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Henry Pray, Head of Product at UP.Labs, a venture lab that launches AI-driven B2B startups to solve complex ...

406. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

405. AI's Impact on Jobs and Organizational Culture

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Mark Cameron, CEO and Director of Alyve to talk through Mark's insightful article, "The Fut...

404. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

403. Unleashing Brilliance: Neurodiversity in AI

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk chats with Tara May, CEO of Aspiritech, a QA testing company that empowers autistic individuals through meaningf...

402. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

401. AI Agents and the Future of Automation

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk welcomes back Jeremy Rossi and John Bellone to discuss the rise of AI agents and their impact on automation. The...

400. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

399. Gen AI's Breakout Moment in Capital Markets

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Michael Sands, founder of BeaconAP, and AI advisor to the capital markets industry. Michael explains how sma...

398. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

397. Agentic AI: Promise, Pitfalls, and Pragmatism

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston speaks with Tom Davenport, a renowned author, professor, and one of the leading voices in AI and analytics, who provide...

396. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

395. Achieving ESG Goals Through Automation at Devon & Cornwall Police

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Andy Dyer, Automation Manager at Devon & Cornwall Police, who explains how the police force has leverage...

394. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

393. The Journey from RPA to Agentic

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Dr. Lou Bachenheimer, CTO Americas at SS&C Blue Prism, who explains how companies can take their RPA aut...

392. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

391. Insights from the 2025 Global Builder of the Year

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Grzegorz Wasiak, Sr. RPA Developer at Electrolux, based in Krakow, Poland.  Grzegorz was awarded the 2025 c...

390. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

389. Inside the M&A Virtual Data Room: Secure, Smart, and AI-Driven

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Richard Anstey, Head of Customer Experience & Automation at SS&C Intralinks, who explains how Enterp...

388. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

387. The Survival Problem: AI's Hidden Challenges

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Transform Now podcast, Michael Marchuk speaks with Rob Whiteman about his transition from McKinsey to founding Better Future Ad...

386. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

385. Optimizing the Path Toward Agentic AI

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Damian Lewandowski, expert and AI practitioner at McKinsey & Company, who explains how enterprises can m...

384. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

383. The Age of Autonomous Technologies in Insurance

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk welcomes Chris Raimondo from EY to discuss the transformative impacts of AI, driverless vehicles, and humanoid r...

382. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

381. Bringing Agentic Automation to Life with Virtual Blue

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Sharyn Catt, Managing Director, and Peter Catt, Head of Quantum and AI, from the SS&C Blue Prism deliver...

380. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

379. Navigating AI Risks: The Role of Monitoring Systems in AI

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Alexis Gauba, co-founder of Raindrop.ai, about the importance of monitoring and governance in AI pro...

378. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

377. 5 Things the C-Suite Keeps Getting Wrong About AI

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Kelly Monahan, Founder and Managing Director at Upwork Research Institute, who explains how her future of wo...

376. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

375. Navigating the AI Landscape: Trust and Transparency

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Michael Marchuk speaks with Veronica Hylak about the evolving landscape of Agentic AI. They explore the industries that are lead...

374. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

373. McKinsey Insights on the Reinvention of Financial Services

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Federico Berruti, partner at McKinsey & Company and head of the firm's automation practice, who expl...

372. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

371 . Navigating the Enterprise AI-Driven Future of Financial Services

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Jeremy Rossi, Global CIO of SS&C Intelligent Automation and Analytics, who explains how automation and A...

370. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...

369. Reinventing Risk Management with SS&C Algorithmics

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Brad Hairston talks with Vishal Sodha, Senior Risk Solutions Advisor at SS&C Algorithmics, who explains how the risk management d...

368. Weekly Pulse Check on Automation & AI News

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Transform NOW co-hosts Brad Hairston and Michael Marchuk banter about some interesting recent news headlines in the world of automati...