Navy’s Ashley Elizabeth Evans on maximizing automation value

Ashley Elizabeth Evans, Deputy Director of Financial Management Systems in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, discusses the transition from isolated automation pilots to enterprise-scale solutions. The Department of the Navy has deployed over 500 bots, repurposing over 2 million hours of workforce time. They are also upgrading their ERP from legacy SAP to S/4HANA. Prioritization metrics include hours saved, dollar savings, mission impact and speed to value. The focus is on leveraging lessons from pilots to inform future systems, ensuring adaptability to rapid technological changes.