1. AUTTO overcomes the time and cost-intensive nature of the Manual Process by achieving commercial viability of short, niche workflow process automation, which in turn unlocks a more efficient, standardised, trackable and accessible approach to business operations.
2. AUTTO overcomes the inaccessibility of Enterprise software solutions for SMEs by dramatically reducing the cost of purchase (dynamic subscription model instead of expensive licence) and cost of development to create automated processes (no need for software coding).
3. AUTTO further neutralises the shortcomings of general cloud-based management solutions by offering easy integration with other systems through its API and using AI technology for bespoke automation capabilities.
Automation is a phenomenon that is driving business disruption globally. However, a practical and bespoke service capable of meeting the needs of regulated industries is currently only accessible by large enterprises. AUTTO dramatically reduces the cost barriers of automation for professional services SMEs by offering a significantly cheaper alternative to ERP licences and removing the costs of technical development. Combined this makes automation possible at a viable cost in both time and money, with an expected payback period of less < 1-year.
There is a growing problem of people not accessing legal advice (<30% of people with a legal problem see a lawyer [Law Society, 2016]). Through workflow automation lawyers could free 23% of their time (~60 days) [McKinsey, 2017] reducing costs. Furthermore, automation offers significant help for self-help workflows for individuals, increasing access to law.
The cloud-based nature of AUTTO reduces energy consumption by a net 30% compared with using an internal infrastructure [Green Geek, 2015]. For an office of 50 computers this equates to a reduction of 14.4kW per working day [ENTRA, 2014], and a carbon equivalent of 7.8kgCO2 [DECC, 2012] (2.04tCO2/year).
Strategic Contribution to EU/Global Challenges: This innovation is part of a wider global development of increasing integration of ICT innovation in all aspects of our societies and economies; it contributes towards advances in the competitiveness of the private sector (mainly SMEs), the advancement of security in the international ICT space, positively transforming societies / economies / behaviours and the way people live.
The development of AUTTO aligns with The Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan and the aim of 'removing existing barriers' that will drive the EU economy by making professional services (and in particular legal services) more efficient, competitive and accessible. AUTTO also contributes to the Digital Single Market Strategy as a digital driver for growth, catalysing the transition of SME professional services organisations into the digital world.
