Navigating AI and Automation for SMBs with Paul Malott

About this episode

Paul Malott discusses how AI-driven automation can benefit small and mid-sized businesses.

Paul Malott is a fractional CEO and a leading expert in AI-driven automation with over 20 years of experience in corporate procurement for Fortune 500 companies. Currently a doctoral candidate focused on strategic consulting for efficiency and growth, Paul is dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) bridge the technological gap through innovative supply chain and procurement solutions. Through his work at Automations24, Paul empowers founders to move beyond mundane, manual tasks and embrace "strategic agility," allowing them to focus on high-value business activities that drive immediate ROI in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace.

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Thomas, Ana Gonzalez

Guest: Paul Malott

Topics covered

• AI
• automation
• small and mid-sized businesses
• supply chain
• procurement
• strategic consulting

Keywords

• AI
• automation
• SMBs
• supply chain
• procurement
• strategic agility
• digital marketplace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Automations24, Fortune 500

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