GCF Unite WebSummit, Appian stage webinar targeting Saudi market for automation

Global CIO Forum’s GCF Unite WebSummit and Appian successfully completed a regional virtual seminar on the subject of Intelligent Automation using Low Code and AI. The webinar was completed on 22 April and dealt extensively on how complex business processes can be automated using a range of graphically intuitive, low code tools. The webinar was attended by 80+ senior decision makers including CIOs, IT Directors and IT Heads from Saudi Arabia.

The virtual seminar dealt extensively on how complex business processes can be automated using a range of graphically intuitive, low code tools. Low-code platforms make enterprise application development fast and simple. In these highly challenging times all businesses would like to automate their remote processes and achieve efficiency in the fastest time and lowest cost. If business can take the lead so much the better in automating their complex workflows at the speed of low-code.

The webinar was quite interactive with the attendees asking a range of questions that were answered during the virtual event by the speakers. These included: integration with various encrypted platforms, Android, IoS, WhatsApp platforms, availability of certified training, amongst others. Attendees were also polled on a number of trends and received supporting information handouts.

In these highly challenging times all businesses would like to automate their remote processes and achieve efficiency in the fastest time and lowest cost. If business can take the lead so much the better to automate their complex workflows at the speed of low-code. Low-code platforms make enterprise application development fast and simple. But not all low-code offerings are the same. Some focus solely on improving developer productivity, others focus on citizen development for simple use cases.

Appian’s automation includes the integration of Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Management, Case Management, Artificial Intelligence and Decision Rules.

The lead introduction and overview of intelligent automation was conducted by Mohammad Abusinnah, Account Executive, Middle East at Appian. Mohammad has 20 years of experience in digital automation, and joined Appian in 2009. He has a passion for technology and enjoys being an advisor on full-stack automation and solving complex problems.

The hands-on demonstration of the low code, graphically intuitive tools was conducted by Sultan Kilani from Appian. Sultan Kilani is Solutions Consultant-Middle East. He has over 14 years of experience in the IT Industry, and is helping organisations achieve their business strategies and technology objectives with innovative solutions.

The Appian team was able to demonstrate how data and images from documents could be extracted through tools as part of an automated process, building up a data rich document at the end of the automated process, thereby reducing the need for human intervention and human capital.

Appian provides a low-code automation platform that accelerates the creation of high-impact business applications. Many of the world’s largest organisations use Appian applications to improve customer experience, achieve operational excellence, and simplify global risk management and compliance.

Global CIO Forum’s GCF Unite WebSummit is an online webinar platform that is aimed towards creating a global technology leaders’ community whose ultimate goal is to Integrate, Influence, Impact CIOs and technology leaders. The GCF Unite WebSummit will be hosting a series of events in 30+ countries featuring successful local technology leaders, CIOs, IT Directors, innovators, educators and investors who share business leadership best practices.