RPA firms 'horrifically overvalued' claims Pegasystems CEO

John Leonard
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Alan Trefler expects to see further consolidation as RPA unicorns fail to live up to their early promise

Last week, Microsoft bought robotic process automation (RPA) company Softomotive, an acquisition which may be a sign of things to come in the RPA market, according to Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler. ...

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