Chapters offer you the same access to industry insights, resources and networking opportunities that you’ve come to expect from IRPA AI, but with a localized focus catered to the regional nuances of where you do business & with ongoing access to alocal community who face the same challenges in their businesses, subject matter experts with suggestions on the next steps, and solution providers who can show you real life use cases and emerging technology when you’re ready to implement something new. 

Without face-to-face events, where can you go to stay on top of industry trends & network with peers? 

Now  without leaving your home office,  virtual chapters are an alternative to the events you used to attend. Only the event never ends.  Gain access to an  always-on network of  local subject matter experts for advice, support from peers and research & content curated by your chapter leaders,  available 365 days/year, to help on your digital transformation and automation journeys. 

Membership Has Its Benefits

Daily Connections, Weekly Content & Monthly Events

LOCAL COMMUNITY

Access to a local community of industry professionals 365 days a year, with ongoing discussions & interactions via our new online Chapter Portal & Mobile App.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Virtual events are held monthly, will feature guest speakers from across the industry, are designed specifically for the locale, run 90-minutes and are available on demand.

CURATED CONTENT

Curated by Co-chairs and only available to members, the weekly content feed includes resources customized to the industries & unique challenges of the region.

Why Chapters?


IRPA AI Chapters, which began to launch across the globe last year in response to members requesting more localized, ongoing, grassroots ecosystems and communities, have now gone virtual.  Chaired by subject matter experts and practitioners from Experian, EY, Avaya and others, Chapters will now provide members with access to a local network, without leaving their home office.

Based on the current environment, we have partnered with a new virtual network platform, allowing Chapter members to have access to an always-on user group of like-minded professionals, accessible 365 days a year, with monthly online events and weekly content curated for that particular region. 

Your Gateway to the Automation & AI Marketplace

Always On App & Online Portal Available 365 Days/Year

Find all chapter events in one central calendar

Message your peers right from the member directory

Quickly survey the network on any critical topic

Co-Chair Curated
Local Content Feed

Share important
content and updates

Previous Meetings &
Content On-Demand 

Gain Access to Industry Experts & Practitioners

Expand your professional peer network

Meet the Co-Chairs

Chapters are Led by Local Industry Experts or Practitioners

Ramesh Balanagu, Avaya

Head of Digital Automation, Dallas RPA meet-up founder

Southwest US Chapter Chair


Ramesh has over 20 years of executive experience in enterprise software serving as product marketing, product strategy, product management, business development, and software development. He is a seasoned Enterprise Architect with focus on automation and analytics. He is an expert in converting strategy to execution for transformative programs that want to meaningfully use data and automation.

David Palmieri, Experian

Managing Director, Head of Global Business Services

Northeast US Chapter Co-Chair


David has extensive business operations and digital transformation experience as Chief Operating Officer, Head of Re-engineering Strategy, and Strategic Programs Executive with the most respected and systemically important financial services firms in the world. He has produced more than $3 billion of business value during his 25 year career in financial services and technology.

Fabiano Rosa, EY

Senior Leader, Service Delivery Transformation

Eastern Canada Chapter Co-Chair


Fabiano is a seasoned Management Consultant with EY who possesses over 12 years of experience working for global companies in the financial and telecommunications industries. Fabiano is an ITIL® V3 and Green Belt Lean Six Sigma professional and focuses on service delivery transformation initiatives related to outsourcing & associated risk management, shared services and the involvement of technologies like RPA, AI and ML in those disciplines. 

With current chapters in Japan, Colombia, Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, Mexico and Malasyia, we are planning new virtual chapters for North America, starting with Eastern Canada and in several U.S. regions including Northeast, Southwest, Midwest & the West Coast, chaired by subject matter experts and practitioners in the area, including from Experian, EY, Avaya and others, and will provide chapter members access to a local network, without leaving the home office.

Members can connect with others facing the same challenges in their business, subject matter experts with suggestions for next steps, and solution providers who can show real life use cases and emerging technology. The members, the content and the leadership are all regionally based, bringing the topics that are most pertinent in the industries that are most prominent where the members do business. Be prepared for what’s next in RPA and AI by networking with your peers and keeping up with the latest developments.


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