Future Finance
Japan's Beleaguered Banks Tap Robotics Firm to Automate Jobs
- UiPath aims to double Japanese clients to 2,000 this year
- Robotic process automation takes over routine clerical work
This article is for subscribers only.
As Japanese banks cut thousands of positions to streamline their operations and cope with negative interest rates, some are turning to a U.S. startup for help.
UiPath is implementing its automation technology at the nation’s biggest banks, and a growing number of regional lenders are tapping the firm, Japan head Koichi Hasegawa said in an interview.