On this episode of Sloanies Talking with Sloanies, host Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, interviews Ian Barkin, MBA ’06, co-founder of 2BVentures.  Barkin discusses his experience at MIT Sloan and how it influenced his career in consulting and outsourcing. He also talks about the concept of robotic process automation (RPA) and its role in intelligent automation. Barkin shares insights from his book Intelligent Automation and discusses the democratization of technology tools and the importance of harnessing grassroots automation within organizations.  He emphasizes the need for IT departments to adapt to the changing landscape and support the creativity and innovation of non-IT professionals. Barkin also highlights the evolving role of AI and the availability of big data in driving advancements in automation.  He concludes by discussing the importance of staying connected with the MIT Sloan community and offering advice for prospective students and alumni. Links: LinkedIn ProfileLinkedIn Learning courses on Digital TransformationMIT Sloan Management Review ArticleHarvard Business Review ArticleIntelligent AutomationSupport the showThanks for listening! Find more episodes on our website Sloanies Talking with Sloanies and learn more about MIT Sloan on X (Formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook. To support this show or if you have an idea for a topic or a guest you think we should feature, drop us a note at [email protected] © MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT