Intelligent CIO Kuwait Issue 4 | Page 38

CASE STUDY A l Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) has partnered with EdgeVerve Systems, a subsidiary of Infosys to steer its automation journey using AssistEdge Robotic Process Automation (RPA). The award-winning scalable automation platform, AssistEdge is an end-to-end service for building and implementing RPA. It provides integrated software robots to automate any high-touch, repetitive process. Used to modernise customer service, improve business processes and enhance operational productivity, it spans all aspects of automation. Somnath Menon, Group Chief Operating Officer – Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, said: “Robotic Process Automation is part of ABK’s digitisation strategy to transition to the next level of innovation and technology in banking. “ABK has collaborated with EdgeVerve and successfully implemented RPA in key areas of operations and information security. “We continue expanding the scope to include other areas to improve efficiency, productivity, security and enhance customer experience. The automation journey will enable us to migrate repetitive 38 INTELLIGENTCIO tasks to the digital workforce and reskill our staff to deliver more value-added activities.” innovations to help our clients embrace cognitive capabilities.” Atul Soneja, SVP and Global Head – Edge Products and Infosys Nia, said: “AssistEdge has been delivering sustained value to many large enterprises around the world. Known for its security and scalability, AssistEdge has successfully accelerated the large-scale automation led transformation in numerous banks. Venkatramana Gosavi , SVP and Global Head of Client Engagement, Infosys Finacle, said: “Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait has been a front runner in adopting leading edge technologies to accelerate growth and deliver a digital age banking experience to its customers. The bank has already achieved a generational leap with the next generation Finacle suite of banking solutions. We are pleased that the bank has chosen EdgeVerve’s AssistEdge to expand its transformation journey and drive scalable automation to enhance customer service and productivity.” “We are excited to work with Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait in their process automation journey, driving cost efficiencies and streamlining its operations. Our relationship with Al Ahli Bank comes at a critical juncture as the industry pivots towards intelligent automation and AssistEdge is well poised to release a series of breakthrough Intelligent CIO Kuwait spoke to Somnath Menon, Group Chief Operating Officer – Al A NUMBER OF SUCH CUMBERSOME, REPETITIVE ACTIVITIES ARE NOW BEING DONE BY ROBOTS. www.intelligentcio.com