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ADAverseEpisode 004: Modernising Insurance through Automation, Data and AIIn this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang sits down with Wai-Lum Tang (Head of Information Technology) and Tricia Kopka (Head of Operations and Process Improvement) from IQumulate, one of Australia and New Zealand's leading premium funders.Together, they unpack how IQumulate is accelerating growth and operational excellence by embracing automation, cloud-first architecture, and a culture of continuous improvement. From overcoming manual processes and legacy systems to building a scalable digital backbone - this is a masterclass in modernisation.Discover how IQumulate empowered teams, reduced processing times, improved...2025-07-1035 min
Low Down on Low-CodeShaun Leisegang of Tecala, Automation GuruIn this episode, Francis Carden and Dave Marcus engage with Shaun Leisegang from Tecala to explore the evolving landscape of Low-Code and automation. They discuss Shaun's journey in IT, the methodologies for implementing automation, the significance of orchestration and governance in AI, and the future of services transitioning into software. The conversation emphasizes the need for businesses to adapt to new technologies while ensuring responsible and effective implementation.TakeawaysLow-Code is a transformative approach to software development.Automation methodologies help businesses identify where to start.AI agents represent the next evolution of automation.Orchestration is crucial...2025-06-2332 minADAverseEpisode 003: Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in the Age of AIIn this episode of the ADAverse podcast, Shaun Leisegang is joined by Alex Tulintsev, PII Redaction Specialist at ABBYY, to tackle one of the most high-stakes challenges facing modern organisations: protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Payment Card Information (PCI) in an AI-driven world.With global fines now hitting $50 million or 30% of turnover for privacy breaches, safeguarding sensitive data isn’t just IT’s problem—it’s a board-level concern. Shaun and Alex break down what PII/PCI really mean, how the regulatory landscape is evolving, and why manual redaction is no longer fit for purp...2025-05-2724 minADAverseEpisode 002: The Next Evolution of Automation: From RPA to AI AgentsIn this ADAverse podcast episode, Shaun Leisegang and Tony Nudd from UiPath explore the cutting-edge world of AI agents, highlighting the evolution beyond standard RPA tools. The conversation covers technical essentials like trust management, orchestration frameworks, and real-world implementation scenarios. Gain valuable insights from industry case studies, learn to spot tasks ideally suited to AI agent automation, and uncover practical next steps to seamlessly introduce intelligent automation technologies into your workflow.👉 Join the ADAverse community today: ADAverse.com.au🎧 Subscribe & listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts2025-03-1437 min
ADAverseEpisode 001: From Automation Alliance to ADAverse: The Evolution of Automation, Data & AIIn this inaugural episode, host Shaun Leisegang sits down with Pieter DeGunst, Managing Director of Tecala, to explore the journey from rapidMATION and the Automation Alliance to the birth of ADAverse.Join us as we discuss:🔹 The evolution of automation and AI in business🔹 Why data is the fuel that powers AI🔹 The critical role of automation, data, and AI in modern organisations🔹 How ADAverse is building a community for thought leaders and innovatorsPlus, Pieter steps into the Hot Seat for rapid-fi...2025-02-2816 min
ADAverseEpisode 37: Exploring the Power of ChatGPT and Intelligent AutomationYou cannot go anywhere at the moment without hearing about ChatGPT and it is certainly taking over the internet at the moment.
Join us on this episode where we talk all things ChatGPT and Intelligent Automation.
Kudos to Mick Taylor and Stuart Chambers from UiPath and Deon Smit from Nintex for their excellent work and evangelism in showing what is possible.
#ChatGPT #IntelligentAutomation2023-01-2422 min
ADAverseEpisode 36: Strategic Design or Intelligent Automation; Where should I start?Shaun chats with Stephen Graham (Design Director at STCK), on the intersection of Strategic Design and Intelligent Automation.2022-11-0847 min
ADAverseEpisode 35: Stories from the field: Catch up with a UiPath MVP on all things UiPath and Microsoft Power AutomateShaun chats with Jacqui Miller (Application Architect at Dimension Data), one of the newest UiPath MVP's and the first female MVP in Africa, on all things UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate.2022-07-0840 min
ADAverseEpisode 34: Exciting news from the Nintex campShaun chats with Chris Ellis (Director of Presales at Nintex) on Nintex's latest acquisition of RPA leader Kryon.2022-04-1125 min
ADAverseEpisode 33: Fireside chat with Anders Jensen, an Automation Teacher & YouTuberShaun has a fireside chat with Anders Jensen, an Automation Teacher & YouTuber, who is doing some amazing things in the automation community.
You can connect with Anders on the following social media channels:
[YouTube] https://youtube.com/c/andersjensenorg
[LinkedIn] https://www.linkedin.com/company/andersjensenorg
[Twitter] https://twitter.com/andersjensenorg2022-03-0238 min
ADAverseEpisode 32: Getting stuff done with a new generation of apps for work. That employees love.We chat with Dennis Parker (Customer Lead at Jigx) about getting stuff done with a new generation of apps for work. That employees love.2022-02-1636 min
ADAverseEpisode 31: Building a Fantasy Sports Newsletter with Robotic Process AutomationWe chat with David Kroll (Lead Solutions Engineer, Ashling Partners) on how he used Robotic Process Automation to build out and automate his Fantasy Sports Newsletter.2021-12-1724 min
ADAverseEpisode 30: Responsible Automation - Retain, retrain and redeploy your workforceIn this episode we host Greg Miller, Executive Director at Faethm, and we talk about Responsible Automation which is the ability to retain, retrain and redeploy your workforce. With the people that companies need for the future already in their business, automation does not have to result in job loss. We chat about Faethm's reskilling and upskilling Job Corridors which allows companies to get the maximum value out of automation through an equitable transition of their current employees to tomorrow's jobs.2021-09-1527 min
ADAverseEpisode 29: All things Process Mining, Task Mining and Automated TestingWe welcome Stuart Chambers, UiPath Emerging Product Sales Specialist for the Australia New Zealand region, to this episode of the Automation Alliance Podcast where we talk all things Process Mining, Task Mining and Automated Testing. Stuart is a regional thought leader and subject matter expert and advises organisations on how to leverage UiPath's emerging product suite to drive process optimisation, increase automation and unlock value.2021-08-0336 min
ADAverseEpisode 28: The Future of Insurance, today.Absolutely thrilled to have Katrin Stoecker, Chief Operations Officer at Steadfast Underwriting Agencies join us for this insightful episode discussing their Intelligent Automation journey. We discuss everything from process renewal bots to how they are driving the Citizen Developer agenda. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch the momentous impact that automation is having across Steadfast Underwriting Agencies and the wider Steadfast Group and now you too can listen to their story.2021-06-1833 min
ADAverseEpisode 27: How to understand your business processes with Nintex PromappWhat a pleasure it was to have Thomas Kohlenbach, senior product specialist at Nintex, join us for this episode focussed on achieving process excellence. We discuss how an effective process culture can promote innovation and business agility and how really understanding your processes is the true beginning of automation success. A fantastic episode packed with many relevant use cases and great insight into the process excellence domain.2021-05-2633 min
ADAverseEpisode 26: Mastering Accounts Payable Automation at Coates HireWhat an incredible success story we get to discuss on this episode! We hear how Pieter Le Roux, National Shared Services Manager, is driving an automation first mindset at Coates Hire starting with the successful implementation of their Intelligent Accounts Payable solution.
Shaun and Pieter discuss how automating the routine across the finance function at Coates Hire has helped to liberate minds and make work matter for their employees.2021-03-2522 min
ADAverseEpisode 25: The Automation Alliance Global Network > Meet jaamWhat a pleasure it was having Graham Penman, Co-founder of jaam Automation in the UK, as a special guest for this episode. We ran through the recent Accenture Tech Vision 2021 themes and discussed how we see these playing out in our respective markets. We looked at the wider automation partner ecosystem and discussed how important players such as Druid Chatbot platform, Re:infer and others are quickly allowing organisations to truly scale their Intelligent Automation initiatives.2021-03-1546 min
ADAverseEpisode 24: Intelligent Automation in 2021 > RPA PredictionsAbsolutely thrilled to have Guy Kirkwood, Chief Evangelist at UiPath, share his thoughts and predictions for RPA, AI, and automation in 2021. He has an incredibly accurate track record from previous years and it is well worth a listen to ensure you are up to speed with the latest industry predictions. A fantastic episode that all our listeners will benefit from. Enjoy.2021-02-2627 min
ADAverseEpisode 23: The vision for the Nintex platform in 2021Fantastic conversation with Chris Ellis, Director of Pre-Sales at Nintex in Australia. We discuss the company's recent acquisition of K2 and Chris walks us through the various components of the end-to-end Nintex platform and how these recent acquisitions are shaping the vision for the Nintex Platform. We get great insights into the Nintex Process Mapping and Process Collaboration tool Promapp and how customers are pervasively using this tool to rapidly evolve their process automation plans in 2021.2021-02-1137 min
ADAverseEpisode 22: Driving Intelligent Automation at Spotify & Delivering a Citizen Developers Guide to HyperautomationWhat an episode, what a woman. We hear how Sidney Madison Prescott has forged an incredibly successful career in driving and embedding an automation first mindset at companies like Spotify and BNY Melon. She shares her insights on why starting small can increase your chances of success and what factors can derail the ability to scale.
We hear about the imminent release of her latest co-authored book "Robotic Process Automation using UiPath StudioX - A Citizen Developers Guide to Hyperautomation" and how she is shaping the Citizen Developer strategy at Spotify. This is one episode you do not want to...2021-01-2749 min
ADAverseEpisode 21: Idea > Experiment > Learn > Transform > RepeatWhat an episode. What a true transformation story.
What an honour to have Luke Kelly, Director of DKG Insurance Brokers, join us to discuss how they embraced intelligent automation just before the initial COVID lockdown in April. We hear how they spearheaded this automation initiative to streamline their debtors, quotes and claims processes that enabled this forward thinking insurance broker to not only survive in 2020 but to thrive beyond what they thought was possible.2020-12-1046 min
ADAverseEpisode 20: The real power of the Microsoft Power PlatformThe Microsoft Power Platform is an exciting place to be and we were thrilled to have Andrew Coates, Senior Software Engineer and all round Automation Evangelist, from Microsoft Australia give listeners an insight into how people are using the Power Platform to solve real world business challenges today.
Shaun and Coatsey cover all of the bases of the platform and discuss things like Power Apps, Power Automate, AI Builder and of course Power Virtual Agents. What a great episode for our listeners.2020-11-2640 min
ADAverseEpisode 19: How automation is transforming contact centresWhat an episode. We speak to Kris Watt, Innovation and Automation Manager at RACQ, who tells us about how they are transforming their call centre operations with intelligent automation. We hear how they are driving adoption of unattended automation in their contact centres and how the culture of experimentation has led to the great achievements that Kris has been part of throughout their automation journey.2020-10-2925 min
ADAverseEpisode 18: Automation is all about the peopleAbsolutely 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.2020-10-1420 min
ADAverseEpisode 17: Automate, Survive, Thrive. The time is now.Fantastic episode with Luke Kelly the Global Services Director at UiPath. We talk about how to evangelise automation, scale up your automation strategy and importantly how to measure and define what ROI looks like. We get insight into the latest and greatest UiPath platform releases including the new ideation platform, Automation Hub, which allows you to take automation ideas into implementation. We talk about Studio X and how citizen developers are driving the robot for every person agenda and a whole bunch more.2020-09-1732 min
ADAverseEpisode 16: AI as a service for data capture and 2020 ANZ Digital Transformation Survey ResultsSypht CEO Warren Billington joins Shaun for a fascinating discussion around AI as a service for data capture. They talk all things "dark data", summarise the 2020 ANZ Digital Transformation Survey Results and listeners get to hear about the latest Sypht platform roadmap.2020-09-0234 min
ADAverseEpisode 15: Unpacking the K2 Nexus PlatformJason Trent leads the Cloud effort at K2 and we were fortunate to have Jason give us a deep dive into the latest platform release - K2 Nexus. The new platform combines K2's industry-leading process automation with an open, modern cloud integration service to remove the cost and complexity of building point-to-point integrations. But it's far more than a rebranding and listeners get to hear about some of the significant expansions to the platform, the plans ahead for a new solutions marketplace and there was even time to chat about intelligent case management.2020-08-2041 min
ADAverseEpisode 14: Scaling Intelligent Chatbots and how businesses are adapting to a Post-COVID worldWe speak with Pavel Gimelberg, an Intelligent Automation and Agile Evangelist who is well known in the automation community in APAC. Shaun and Pavel share their predictions on Intelligent chatbot trends for 2020 and beyond, conversational AI and they share examples of how they are seeing businesses adapt to COVID-19 and prepare for business continuity in the future with process automation.2020-08-0447 min
The Modern Workplace Hacks by Tom FreerThe World Of Automation | Modern Workplace Hacks Episode 13On this week's episode, Tom and Josh tap into the power of automation. Shaun Leisegang, CEO and Founder of rapidMATION joins the show to talk about how you can effectively apply automation in your business to minimise costs, increase efficiency, and streamline your business processes.2020-08-0339 min
ADAverseEpisode 13: Intelligent Automation > What will the next 6 months hold?Absolutely thrilled to have John Pickering as our special guest on this episode. John is a partner at Deloitte Australia focused on Intelligent & Cognitive Automation and Analytics. We chat about the key findings from the latest Forrester report "COVID-19 Just Made Automation A Boardroom Imperative" and talk about some of the incredible innovations that have been born out of necessity in response to COVID-19 and how Intelligent Automation is helping organisations survive and thrive in the new normal.2020-07-0942 min
ADAverseEpisode 12: Scaling Automation and Innovation at the University of SydneyShaun speaks to Jonathan Parsons, Associate Director of Automation & Innovation at The University of Sydney and Operations Director at the AI-Hub. This episode is all about scale and how Jonathan has successfully embraced this challenge at the University. We hear how the AI-Hub enabled the University to better adapt to COVID 19 impacts and how RPA yielding demonstrable ROI in under 6 months has been a key driver in Jonathan's passion for helping organisations achieve operational efficiency.2020-06-2433 min
ADAverseEpisode 11: Reinventing Insurance > how insuretech is transforming the industryWe speak to Murray Macdonald, Co-founder and CTO of Just Insurance, and we find out how his love for fixing things eventually led him into trying to fix a broken industry - Insurance. We hear how one book rekindled Murrays ambition to start his own business and how he sees a robot for every person being a game changer for the motor insurance sector. Enjoy.
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Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-06-0356 min
ADAverseEpisode 10: We interview Shaun and hear about the state of the RPA nationWe decided to mix this episode up and were lucky to have the NSW UiPath Partner Manager, Ida Montagner, agree to host this episode and turn the questions on our very own Shaun Leisegang. We get the opportunity to hear Shaun's thoughts on a range of topics from Microsoft's recent interest in buying an RPA company to how Shaun is seeing the adoption of "a robot for every person" message across the Australian market. A great episode with some exciting announcements that we share with the listeners.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rapidmation/
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ADAverseEpisode 9: Transforming client on boarding through intelligent automationSpearheading the automation-first mindset in legal is Luiz de Almeida, CIO at Sine Lawyers. Luiz joins Shaun in this episode to tell us more about the cutting edge innovations that Shine Lawyers are undertaking and how these initiatives are enabling their lawyers to work better, smarter, and more collaboratively.2020-04-2926 min
ADAverseEpisode 8: How do you drive digital transformation?Shaun was thrilled to have K2 Chief Product Officer, Burley Kawasaki, share his insights on how to truly drive transformation through the redesign of process to improve the customer experience. Join Shaun and Burley for a discussion covering all aspects of intelligent automation including the best customer use cases in the DPA world today.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEAMrapidMATION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rapidmation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-04-1030 min
ADAverseEpisode 7: Leading the Legal Innovation wave in AustraliaOn this episode we speak with Terri Mottershead. Terri is a leading voice in the legal industry in Australia and we talk all things legal innovation: from new matter intake, to client onboarding, to hyperautomation and onto where the future of legal is heading.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-03-1930 min
ADAverseEpisode 6: A day in the life of the UiPath Chief EvangelistWhat an episode. We were privileged to have UiPath's Chief Evangelist, Guy Kirkwood, join us for a discussion with Shaun on a range of topics including:
how automation will help us solve the retirement crisis, which of Guy's top 7 predictions for RPA in 2020 have already rung true and what it means for UiPath to have recently been recognised by Everest Group as the Process Mining Leader for 2020. This is an episode you do not want to miss. Enjoy.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rapidmation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www...2020-03-1045 min
ADAverseEpisode 5: An in depth look into the Australian RPA marketShaun speaks with Andrew Phillips, Managing Director and Vice President, Australia & New Zealand at UiPath. They look at how Australia stacks up against the rest of the world in terms of RPA, which industries are adopting RPA, they talk through a number of great customer success stories and talk about how UiPath themselves are living their a robot for every person mantra.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rapidmation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-02-2743 min
ADAverseEpisode 4: A relative newbies thoughts on the world of IAWe welcome Jonno King this episode, not only as our special guest on the Automation Alliance, but as our newest team member at rapidMATION. Jonno and I look at how the automation space has evolved since he left K2 (the leading Digital Process Automation platform) almost 4 years ago, and what his initial thoughts are on the "The Future of Work" and the latest Intelligent Automation trends for 2020.
Social Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEAMrapidMATION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rapidmation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-02-0926 min
ADAverseEpisode 3: Intelligent Automation in 2020 > Industry PredictionsThis episode welcomes Anthony Scott, leading Industry expert in Intelligent Automation and one of the first to pioneer the way in RPA deployment in Australia. This episode has fantastic insight and opinion from both Shaun and Anthony on the Forrester 2020 Predictions report, a very meaty discussion around scale and lastly they question some of the latest stats being released on the future of attended vs unattended bots deployments.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-01-2625 min
ADAverseEpisode 2: Intelligent Automation in 2020 > DPA PredictionsShaun speaks with Holly Anderson, senior director of product marketing at K2 and lifelong Star Wars fan. They look at Gartner's "Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends" for 2020 with specific emphasis on the new buzz word "Hyperautomation". They also discuss digital twins and whether RPA and DPA technologies are the perfect marriage for automation harmony.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEAMrapidMATION
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rapidmation/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-01-1923 min
ADAverseEpisode 1: Intelligent Automation in 2020 > RPA PredictionsIn our very first episode Shaun Leisegang speaks with Jens Pistorius, RPA Evangelist and founder of Incepto, on his thoughts and predictions in the RPA space in 2020. Shaun and Jens dissect the findings and commentary from various analysts and industry publications relating to intelligent automation with a specific focus on RPA. Tune in for 25 minutes to hear what Jens had to share with us on the future of RPA and the rise of the Intelligent chatbot.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidmation/
Website: www.rapidMATION.com2020-01-1328 min
Sound of BerlinSound of Berlin Deep Edition Vol. 4Sound of Berlin Deep Edition Vol. 4 | Released 03.05.2013 | Buy on iTunes: http://goo.gl/i8kQSt
01. Markwood - Let Me Go
02. Stereogamous feat. Shaun J Wright – Face Love Anew (Horse Meat Disco Remix)
03. LOPAZZ & Casio Casino - I Feel Love (Thugfucker Remix )
04. P.A.C.O. and Tube & Berger – Greyjoy
05. Jay West & Manuel Sahagun feat. Louis Hale – Personality
06. Flo Mrzdk & Mahan - I See U Dancin
07. Sven von Thülen – Liquid Light
08. NECRO & Reichmann - Get It On
09. Guri & AiBERCOC - Lunar (Matthias Leisegang's Berlin Rewire Remix)
10. Matthias Leisegang - What is...your (Ron Ractive Mix)
11. Nadja Lind - A Choice (Trinity...2013-09-0400 min