Discover insights from Caspar, Russell, and Professor Wil van der Aalst on the evolution of business process management, addressing challenges, misconceptions, and the future landscape of AI-driven process intelligence.
A new podcast episode of BPM360 was published on Feb 10, 2025, with the original title:
Process Mining Pioneer Wil van der Aalst on the Future of BPM: Object-Centric Models, AI Synergy, and the Evolution of Business Processes
Overview:
In this episode, hosts Caspar and Russell discuss business process management (BPM) with Prof. Wil van der Aalst. They explore the evolution of BPM, process mining complexities, and the promising future of AI-driven process intelligence, particularly focusing on object-centric process mining.
Core content:
- Wil van der Aalst shares his journey from academia to influence the field of process mining and BPM.
- The episode addresses critical issues surrounding traditional BPM tools and how they often oversimplify workflows.
- There is a focus on the limitations of case-centric models in BPM and the advantages of object-centric process mining.
- Discussion includes the transformative role of AI and dynamic modeling in enhancing process views for businesses.
- Challenges in achieving full automation in organizations are highlighted, emphasizing the need for human adaptability.
Learnings:
- Listeners will gain insights into the dynamic nature of work and the need for adaptive, data-driven process intelligence.
- The episode emphasizes the flaws in existing modeling practices and how they can hinder process optimization.
- It outlines how object-centric models can innovate and improve traditional BPM approaches.
- Gain an understanding of the complex relationship between AI and process automation in real-world applications.
- Listeners will learn about the significant barriers still facing self-driving organizational concepts today.
The original content was published in English.
