Transforming Processes with AI-Powered BPM

April 08, 2025 | Free PEX Network Webinar Series| 10AM SGT | 12PM AEST | 7:30AM IST

Day One - 8 April

10:00 am - 10:30 am SGT Fireside Chat: The Future of BPM in Asia – Trends, Innovations, and Practical Insights

Georgina Wilczek - Event Host, PEX Network
Tariq Munir - APAC Financial Planning Transformation Lead, PepsiCo

As Asia emerges as a global hub for BPM, the region is adopting transformative technologies and methodologies to drive operational excellence. Join us as we bring together industry leaders to discuss the latest innovations, challenges, and opportunities shaping BPM in APAC.

Key Takeaways:

·       Discover the top BPM trends reshaping industries in Asia

·       Learn how organizations are leveraging AI and hyperautomation to drive growth

·       Gain insights into the unique opportunities and challenges in the APAC BPM landscape

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Georgina Wilczek

Event Host
PEX Network

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Tariq Munir

APAC Financial Planning Transformation Lead
PepsiCo

10:30 am - 11:00 am SGT Successfully Implementing AI in BPM: Three Key Topics to Understand

Thomas Kohlenbach - Principal Consultant, GBTEC

Everyone is talking about AI and its huge opportunity. In this session, we'll be breaking it down for you and are sharing three key focus areas to help you successfully integrate AI within your technological landscape and teams. Thomas Kohlenbach, Principal Consultant at GBTEC APAC, will take you through a practical and interactive session and also explore the latest features and advancements GBTEC has to offer, sharing a wealth of knowledge gained through over a decade of experience in Process Excellence.

Key takeaways:

  • Discover how to build an AI-ready organization
  • Find out how AI can become a catalyst for efficiency throughout your company
  • Learn how AI assistant Arty accelerates business processes


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Thomas Kohlenbach

Principal Consultant
GBTEC

11:00 am - 11:30 am SGT Case Study: Transforming Operations at ANZ with AI-Powered BPM

Tim Hogarth - Chief Technology Officer, ANZ

Learn how by implementing AI-driven BPM to optimize internal operations, you can drive efficiency right across the business. Gain insights into how BPM can transform your approach to managing processes, enhance scalability, and achieve your business goals.

Key Takeaways:

·       Discover how AI-powered BPM can streamline internal operations and drive agility

·       Learn strategies for implementing AI to optimize end-to-end processes

·       Find out how to overcome common challenges in integrating AI with BPM frameworks

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Tim Hogarth

Chief Technology Officer
ANZ

11:30 am - 12:00 pm SGT The AI Adoption Journey in BPM: From Resistance to Readiness, Powered by People and Governance

Kavitha Chennupati - Senior Director - Global Product Management, SS&C Blue Prism
Simon James - Solutions Sales Specialist, SS&C Blue Prism

In this session, discover technology and change management strategies to help you navigate AI-led disruptions and implement BPM technology at scale with ease.

AI adoption in Business Process Management (BPM) isn’t just about technology—it’s a strategic, people-powered transformation.

As organizations evolve from rule-based workflows to AI-driven, self-optimizing systems, success hinges on strong change management and governance. This session explores how to identify high-impact AI use cases, balance AI with non-AI tools, and scale automation to Enterprise-wide Orchestration, confidently.

Join Kavitha Chennupati and Simon James from SS&C Blue Prism Chorus as they guide you through real-world BPM AI adoption—where innovation meets responsibility, and automation drives agility.

Key Takeaways:

  • Understand the BPM and AI adoption journey—from foundational processes to intelligent, autonomous self-optimizing automation
  • See where and how to apply AI and non-AI technologies across your BPM landscape
  • Learn how people and change management drive successful AI scaling
  • Explore how strong governance ensures sustainable, scalable AI-powered operations
  • Get a practical checklist for selecting and embedding the right AI technologies into your BPM framework


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Kavitha Chennupati

Senior Director - Global Product Management
SS&C Blue Prism

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Simon James

Solutions Sales Specialist
SS&C Blue Prism

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm SGT Unlocking Business Transformation: A Strategic Approach Bridging Strategy, Technology, and Adoption for Lasting Change

Gia-Thi Nguyen - VP, SAP Business Transformation Management, Field Excellence, APAC, SAP Signavio

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, transformation is no longer optional—it’s essential for staying competitive. While many organizations have embraced digitalization, true business transformation requires a fundamental shift in strategy, processes, technology, and culture. However, achieving this transformation is complex, with nearly half of projects missing deadlines and most exceeding budgets. In this session, we will explore the key drivers behind business transformation, common challenges organizations face, and how an integrated approach can lead to success.

Key takeaways:

  • Discover how to define a clear transformation strategy aligned with business goals
  • Learn about the role of business process intelligence in identifying and optimizing key areas
  • Overcome common pitfalls like budget overruns and slow technology adoption.
  • Learn about the importance of IT and enterprise architecture in enabling scalable transformation
  • Find out how to ensure end-user adoption to maximize the impact of transformation initiatives


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Gia-Thi Nguyen

VP, SAP Business Transformation Management, Field Excellence, APAC
SAP Signavio