Doug Shannon
Global Intelligent Automation & GenAI Leader IndependentDoug Shannon | IT Automation & Digital Transformation Leader
Top 50 Intelligent Automation Leader | 2x Top 25 Thought Leader | Top AI Voice | Co-Host of InsightAI
🔍 I help leaders transform chaos into clarity by turning AI from a buzzword into a governed, explainable partner, through human-first frameworks like ACT, GAAA, and SODOTOLO.
With over 20 years of expertise in advanced technology and automation, Doug Shannon is a recognized leader driving the future of enterprise and consulting transformation. His work integrates cutting-edge automation, AI, and leadership principles to build the autonomous enterprise, enabling organizations to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
🌟 What Sets Doug Apart:
Creator of Frameworks for Success:
ACT Leadership Model: (Alignment, Clarity, Transparency).
GAAA Model: (Gauge, Analyze, Automate, Adapt) - empowering businesses to evolve and optimize.
SODOTOLO Framework: (See 1, Do 1, Teach 1, Learn 1)- driving continuous growth through practical learning.
🌍 Global Recognition:
Ranked among the Top 50 Intelligent Automation Leaders.
Ranked among the Top 50 Global Digital Transformation Leaders.
2x recipient of the Top 25 Thought Leaders in 2024 & 2025 award.
Automation Innovator: Architect of self-healing and resilient automation processes, setting new standards in operational excellence.
Digital Transformation Visionary: Championing multi-agent systems and frameworks as a cornerstone of the future for AI and GenAI.
💡 Core Competencies:
Enterprise Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Artificial Intelligence (AI), LLMs, NLP, ML
Agile Project Management (Certified Scrum Master)
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Risk Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Product Governance
Digital Transformation & Business Process Reengineering
Pre-Conference Deep Dive Focus Day - November 3
1:30 PM Workshop J: Demystifying AI: Giving Leaders the Clarity to Drive Adoption with Confidence
In today's market, leaders aren't struggling with awareness of AI, they're struggling with clarity. What actually works, where does it deliver value, and why are so many organizations still stuck at pilot stage?
This workshop will provide the following learnings:
What AI actually is and where it fits in your operation
- Understand the difference between workflows, automation, AI agents, and emerging multi-agent systems and how to apply the right approach to the right problem
Why enterprises are struggling to move beyond pilots and how to break through
- Unpack the real blockers: siloed data, lack of integration, unclear ownership, and missing operational foundations
How to challenge vendors and avoid expensive mistakes
- Learn how to cut through inflated claims, evaluate real capability, and understand how solutions will scale, technically and financially
How to balance AI and automation to avoid overengineering
- Identify when simple automation will deliver faster, cheaper results and where AI genuinely creates additional value
How to prepare your workforce to actually use AI in practice
- Shift from theoretical training to practical enablement ensuring employees have the workflows, context and systems they need to adopt AI as part of daily operations
How to build the foundations for scalable adoption
- Explore how data, automation, and AI teams should work together to create a structured, repeatable approach to deployment rather than isolated use cases
#OPEXOG Summit Day Two - November 5
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