UiQ TV: Everything you need to know about Automation, AI and Acceleration

Discover how to unlock the full potential of AI and business process automation in this UIQ TV episode with Chris Kirk from Ultima. With AI capabilities advancing rapidly over the past 18 months, businesses face both unprecedented opportunities and critical challenges in adopting these transformative technologies.

This session cuts through the hype to focus on what truly matters: understanding your data. Chris reveals that 70% of AI and automation projects fail due to inadequate data management, making it essential to build a solid foundation before implementing any automation or AI solutions. Learn the crucial difference between raw data and actionable information, and discover how proper data governance can dramatically improve your success rate.

The video explores practical automation opportunities that deliver quick wins for businesses, from streamlining HR onboarding processes to automating invoice approvals. Chris shares real-world success stories, including how computer vision AI helped a fish distributor increase accuracy and reduce waste, and how an indoor farming operation optimized operations through intelligent automation. These case studies demonstrate how combining automation with AI technologies creates measurable operational improvements, enhances employee satisfaction by eliminating repetitive tasks, and reduces costly errors. Whether you’re dealing with legacy system integration challenges or identifying your first automation project, this session provides actionable strategies for businesses at any stage of their digital transformation journey.

Ultima’s proven approach helps organizations bridge the gap between traditional systems and modern AI-powered automation, ensuring seamless integration without disrupting existing operations. If you’re ready to explore how data-driven automation and AI can transform your business processes, this video provides the strategic framework and practical insights you need to get started—and avoid the common pitfalls that cause most projects to fail.