RPA is Dead. Long Live Intelligent Automation!

I have been researching the notion of Intelligent Automation and, in particular, the rapid uptake of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for more than 4 years. It was this work that eventually brought me to HfS. Over the years, I have made many good friends and acquantances in the automation community – and many of those good folks have graciously suggested I have become a spokesperson for this community. Yet, it is time to take a stance and declare: RPA is dead! This is not meant to try to grandstand my esteemed colleague Phil, who's eloquently stated that RPA 1.0 is a done discussion.