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Episode 18: Automation is all about the people

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Show Notes

Absolutely thrilled to have Ruth Santangelo - Associate Director - Digital, Service and Automation at Optus join us on the show to discuss how she is leading the charge at Optus with RPA adoption. Hear how the bots get integrated as part of the team and some innovative ideas on how to get everyone involved in the RPA journey from the beginning.

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