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FREE EBOOK · 2026 EDITION 

# How Successful Enterprises of the Future Will Use Automation

Building adaptive, intelligent and resilient enterprises in the AI era — 2026 Edition

18 pages · 20 min read · Originally published 2022 · Fully revised May 2026 

![Cover of USC Data ebook: How Successful Enterprises of the Future Will Use Automation, 2026 Edition](/assets/ebook-enterprise-automation-2026-cover-CtkhfOKA.jpg)

## What's inside

-   The 2026 automation landscape — RPA, IDP, agentic AI and where each fits 
-   Why data readiness is now the #1 predictor of automation ROI 
-   Human-in-the-loop patterns aligned to NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act and APRA CPS 230 
-   A reference architecture: Connect → Clean → Context → Automate 
-   Regulatory expectations across US, AU, UK and NZ 
-   The 90-day BDOS rollout plan we use with mid-market and enterprise clients 
-   Five anti-patterns that quietly kill automation programs 

"If your data is messy, automation will scale the mess. The first step is not buying tools — it's building a clean, governed Business Data Operating System."

### Who it's for

Executives, operations leaders, COOs, CIOs, CTOs and risk officers in mid-market and enterprise organisations across **professional services, financial services, healthcare and insurance**who want to scale automation safely under 2026 regulatory conditions.

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