
Mike Smart
Mike Smart is a Senior Analyst and member of the IT Services team focusing on digital transformation technologies and services.
Mike specializes in key technologies such as RPA, ML, AI, and GenAI. In addition, he has specialist knowledge in cyber resiliency services.
Highly regarded for his analytical talents, Mike also leads data modelling and analytics initiatives in support of NelsonHall's ITS and BPS market forecasts and market surveys. He was responsible for transforming NelsonHall's extensive global market forecast engine, including the introduction of NelsonHall's unique interactive Self-Forecasting Tool. Mike also launched NelsonHall's NEAT tool and has project managed the launch of the new NelsonHall website.
Mike joined NelsonHall in 2012 with six years' experience in direct-to-consumer sales and operational management within a global organization. Mike holds a First Class BSc (Hons.) in Mathematics from Heriot Watt University.
When he's not working, Mike enjoys running, and he completed his third marathon at London 2025.
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Reports by Mike Smart:
Intelligent Automation Platforms
Aug 19, 2019 | Market Analysis by Mike Smart
NelsonHall's market analysis of Intelligent Automation Platforms consists of 58 pages. [...]view this reportdownload abstractLoop AI Labs- Intelligent Automation Platforms
Aug 14, 2019 | Vendor Analysis by Mike Smart
This NelsonHall vendor assessment analyzes Loop AI Labs' offerings and capabilities in Intelligent Automation Platforms. [...]view this reportdownload abstractAutomation Anywhere- Intelligent Automation Platforms
Aug 12, 2019 | Vendor Analysis by Mike Smart
Automation Anywhere is positioning itself as "the only provider of a 'complete Digital Workforce platform' that goes beyond RPA to deliver true intelligent automation with RPA, AI, analytics and an automation marketplace for bots and Digital Workers - all delivered in a single platform." [...]view this reportdownload abstractDatamatics - Intelligent Automation Platforms
Aug 06, 2019 | Vendor Analysis by Mike Smart
While Datamatics has been using RPA internally for some time under the moniker ‘Robokey’, in 2008-09, it repackaged this offering under the TruBot brand. The launch of the TruBot solution followed a 2011 launch of its DataLabs R&D and incubation hub with a focus on AI and cognitive, machine learning, RPA, IoT, VR and AR, and the Blo [...]view this reportdownload abstractIPsoft - Intelligent Automation Platforms
Aug 05, 2019 | Vendor Analysis by Mike Smart
IPsoft's primary offerings include: 1Desk: positioned as an "autonomic backbone," combining autonomic (IPcenter) and cognitive (Amelia) technology and Robotic Process Automation (1RPA) into a unified platform and the company's current flagship product Amelia: its customer- and employee-facing cognitive agent IPcenter: it [...]view this reportdownload abstract
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Genpact’s Client Zero Aims to Reshape Enterprise Ops with AI
Jul 08, 2025, by Mike SmartIn this blog, I examine Genpact’s Client Zero, an initiative in which the company is using itself as a testing ground to prove that AI can reshape enterprise operations for scale, efficiency, and employee experience – rather than simply advising on AI-led transformation. Th[...]
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U.K. Government AI Opportunities Action Plan Highlights
Jan 23, 2025, by Mike SmartThe U.K. government has just released its AI Opportunities Action Plan and response, which includes 50 recommendations to boost the use of AI. Watch the video for extended highlights, but here’s a brief summary: Adopting AI talent Universities will work with industry to cre[...]
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Harnessing Process Mining Data to Transform the NHS
Jul 22, 2024, by Mike SmartIn the U.K., the efficiency of the NHS, and particularly the reduction of waiting lists, continues to be a hot political topic. While promises of cash injections are met with skepticism, a recent event in London showcased how data-driven insights could help improve the NHS’ opera[...]
Commented Tracking service articles:
Nintex Acquires Kryon for RPA and Process Understanding Capabilities
Feb 15, 2022 | Mergers and Acquisitions by Mike Smart
Automation Anywhere Acquires FortressIQ to Expand Process Discovery and Mining Capabilities
Dec 23, 2021 | Mergers and Acquisitions by Mike Smart
Splunk to Acquire Flowmill to Expand Connectivity to Additional Cloud & Infrastructure Data
Nov 24, 2020 | Mergers and Acquisitions by Mike Smart
TIBCO Acquires Information Builders to Strengthen Analytics Capabilities
Oct 22, 2020 | Mergers and Acquisitions by Mike Smart
Celonis Acquires Integromat for its Automation Platform
Oct 14, 2020 | Mergers and Acquisitions by Mike Smart