Get One Step Ahead
Why CIAP
As a result of increasing membership demand, IRPA AI is releasing its Certified Intelligent Automation Professional program.
Participants are introduced to automation technologies, made aware of their limitations and pitfalls, and learn how to identify the best opportunities to build, run and sustain a successful Automation program.
And designed with the time-constrained professional in mind, you can take the online course, on-demand in under 2 hours per week and be fully certified in just 6 weeks.
Learn from others' mistakes
intelligent automation Key Pitfalls
The underlying causes of why many organizations fail to realize the true benefits of intelligent process automation are 4 key areas, all covered by our CIAP.
Poor Program Planning
three Keys to success
We Will Help You Every Step Of The Way
The purpose of this program is to enable participants to apply the knowledge gained to their organization’s benefit whilst reducing the reliance on 3rd parties.
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Accelerated 6-Week Online On-Demand Program
Access years of Intelligent Automation learnings, transferring strategic automation & advanced process discovery knowledge.
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Practical, Tested & Reliable Guidance
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Course Material Supplemented with Recent Resources
industry thought leaders
& world-leading research.

Holistic Understanding
Gain a holistic understanding of Intelligent Process Automation technologies and how to move above tactical process automation, reaching automation-enabled transformation.

Solve Business Problems
automation is part of the solution.

Go Enterprise-Wide

Resources &
Expert Access
First-hand experience working with experienced faculty members through weekly discussion forums & access to world-class downloadable resources, tools & templates.

ROI Prioritization
Be able to identify viable automation candidates with substantial ROI and understand how to best prioritize.

From Tactical to Strategic
Process Excellence.
Who Should Enroll?
This program is meant for anyone who fully appreciates the need to transform operations through automation and is interested in running a successful, scalable and efficient automation program.
Business leaders, executives and managers who work in corporate settings, government or academia could all benefit from adopting Intelligent Process Automation technologies.
Professionals who want to gain an understanding into the delivery of automation projects, including best practices and common pitfalls.
Those looking to use automation to solve major business problems and deliver business objectives.
Teams that need to identify viable automation candidates and how best to prioritize those selected.
Anyone looking to transform operations through intelligent process automation.
individuals
- Gain the high-value CIAP accreditation and join the elite CIAP alumni within IRPA AI
- Become recognized as a leader in Intelligent Automation and transformation within your organization
- Deliver high ROI projects to your organization by immediately applying the knowledge gained


organizations
- Avoid mistakes made by others and use the advanced skills to make real impact
- Accelerate your path to self-sufficiency
- Remove the need to hire expensive consultants
- Up-skill and consolidate previously siloed functions to boost your automation program
- Implement automation initiatives as BAU
Learn All About Our Industry Expert Faculty & Advisors
Meet The Experts
Nick Andrews
Frank Casale
RPA Thought Leader
James Swinford
CEO, Process Automation Expert,
Virtual Operations
Pascal Bornet
Forbes Technology Council
LinkedIn Top Voice in Tech
Rohail Khan
& Bank of America
Dr. Clare Horn
Virtual Operations
Shail Khiyara
Former C-Suite Exec at UiPath, Automation Anywhere & Blue Prism
Peter Clarke
& IBM
Raman Makkar
& SVP, Xerox/ACS
Join the Community
- Each week students will actively participate in a discussion forum, further exploring the weeks’ topics and having the opportunity to ask questions to the faculty members
- Tools and templates are also provided free of charge from industry leading methodology
- The faculty experts are made up from leading specialists in the automation industry and will be marking coursework, answering queries and even advising you during the course on automation challenges you, or your company may be experiencing
- After the course, you will have alumni access, giving you ongoing support throughout your career/journey, via alumni user groups, regular workshops, templates & frameworks and discounted advisory
Message from iRPA AI president
“It became apparent that what they needed most, was a substitute for conferences & events which previously was their primary source of networking and industry education, as well as an alternative to traditional consulting.
Requests for assistance within our network has exploded, so in addition to offering free Industry Briefings and coaching with many members, we made the decision to add online executive education to our portfolio of member benefits.”

For a LIMITED TIME: Your promotional pricing is just $1,795
New cohorts start weekly
Volume Discounts are available starting at groups of 10 or more.

*Access is subject to approval.
About Us

About IRPA AI
Founded in 2013, the Institute for Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence (IRPA AI) is an independent professional association and knowledge forum for the buyers, sellers, influencers and analysts of robotic process automation, cognitive computing and artificial intelligence. Our global network and advisory services offer leading-edge market intelligence, industry research, sourcing assistance, events as well as opportunities to learn and network with stakeholders across service industry functions.
Added in 2020, IRPA AI's Executive Education initiatives were launched in order to help train, certify & enable business executives to design key strategies for their organizations around digital transformation, RPA & AI, and advance their careers in these most sought-after areas.
IRPA AI's CIAP Training is Powered by Virtual Operations, a process automation consultancy who has been at the forefront of RPA since its origination and has provided intelligent automation training to 100’s of executives over the past several years.

About Virtual Operations
Specialists in digital transformation and intelligent process automation, Virtual Operations are innovative leaders in providing digital and automation services. We combine our unrivaled experience in the automation industry with process excellence techniques to deliver business success to our clients. Our knowledge of intelligent automation and digital services tools provides us with the perfect platform to help you develop the strategies you need to thrive in the digital era.
Our approach is to enable you to become self sufficient during your digital journey. Our suite of products and services have been built with this philosophy as the foundation. We are experts at every stage of the digital journey, understanding the strategic context and working with you to deliver your specific digital objectives.
Our track record speaks for itself...success is when our clients become self-sufficient in achieving their digital objectives.