Kickstart Your Automation Career: Navigating from an RPA skillset to an APA future

Are you a student or recent graduate curious about how automation and AI are shaping the future of work? In this session, Automation Anywhere MVP Dipendra Shekhawak, Principal Lead - AI Digital Automation at GSK, will introduce you to the world of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and its evolution into Agentic Process Automation (APA).

We’ll explore the history and rise of RPA, give you a hands-on look at the Automation Anywhere platform, and show how AI is transforming automation into smarter, more intelligent systems. You'll also get to see a demo of a bot being built and how can works in real world scenarios.

Whether you're from a technical or non-technical background, this session will equip you with the knowledge to begin your journey in automation. No prior experience required!

What You'll Learn:

• What is RPA and how it’s used in real-world businesses?
• The evolution of automation and key tools in the RPA landscape
• How Automation Anywhere works: deep dive + bot demo
• What is APA (Automation + AI) and how it’s shaping the future?
• How to start learning automation for free as a student?
• Career paths, certifications, and project ideas to build your portfolio
• Get your questions answered in a live Q&A