Gunnar Auth

Hochschule für Telekommunikation Leipzig

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Gunnar Auth is a prominent researcher specializing in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and digital transformation of business processes. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of how software robots can automate enterprise workflows without requiring fundamental changes to underlying IT architectures — a practical insight that has made his research particularly valuable to both academics and industry practitioners. Auth's most influential contribution, "Prozessdigitalisierung durch Robotic Process Automation" (2018), has garnered 43 citations, establishing him as an early and authoritative voice in the RPA field within German-speaking academia. His subsequent work explored the broader societal implications of software automation, examining how robotic processes reshape the future of work — a topic of growing urgency as automation technologies proliferate across industries. Beyond foundational theory, Auth has made practical contributions to RPA implementation strategy, most notably through his research on selecting optimal RPA products for specific organizational contexts. His 2021 work on "finding the perfect RPA match" reflects a consistent commitment to bridging academic insight with real-world applicability. With a cumulative citation count surpassing 90 across his key works, Auth stands as a meaningful contributor to the rapidly evolving discourse on intelligent process automation and digital workplace transformation.