Interview

October 11, 2019

UK founder Terry Walby on getting acquired by automation giant Blue Prism

Terry Walby, the chief executive and founder of Thoughtonomy, who shares his tips and experiences of being acquired by a UK automation company Blue Prism.


London-based automation company Thoughtonomy was bought earlier this year by Blue Prism, a leader in robotic process automation (RPA), in a deal worth £80m ($100m).

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