In this episode Tiki and Asmo Urpilainen, CTO at Frends, delve into the world of iPaaS and discuss the future of generative AI in business automation.
In this episode of Autom8 with Frends, Tiki is joined by Asmo Urpilainen, the CTO of Frends Technology. They delve into the world of Integration Platforms as a Service (iPaaS) and discuss the future of generative AI (GenAI) in automation. Asmo provides insights into the evolution of Frends, highlighting how the platform supports businesses in automating data and process integration. He also shares his thoughts on the growing importance of real-time, event-based systems over traditional file-based integrations, and how AI is shaping the future of IT.
Frends iPaaS enables development, management, and security of all integrations and process automations on a powerful low-code platform with over 4300+ end users globally. You can build, secure and manage APIs and integrations in a fast, easy and transparent way, ensuring seamless and compliant experience.
The Shift from File-Based to Real-Time, Event-Driven Integrations. Asmo Urpilainen emphasizes the industry's transition over the last decade from traditional, file-based integration methods to real-time, API-driven and event-based systems, which enable businesses to respond more dynamically to changes and process data instantly.
The Impact of Generative AI on Business Automation. Generative AI (GenAI) is poised to revolutionize automation. Asmo explains that AI is moving beyond simple chatbot interactions to autonomous agents capable of performing complex tasks and automating end-to-end business processes, leading to unprecedented leaps in productivity and efficiency.
GenAI enabling productivity gains. AI tools such as GitHub Copilot are already driving significant productivity improvements within Frends by assisting developers with coding and abstracting repetitive tasks. This real-world application demonstrates AI’s immediate and practical value in optimizing operations across various departments.
Asmo is a result driven technology enthusiast, who is always looking for ways to bring the "next-big-thing" of tomorrow for users in need today. As the CTO of Frends, he is leading the product development unit, the roadmap of the Frends iPaaS solution and also the delivery to the customers.
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