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The latest on AI transformation, enterprise workflows, and operational excellence from the Fluency team.

Fluency US$6M Seed Round
Oliver Farnill
Oliver Farnill·

We just raised $6M

Two years ago, Finn and I went full-time on Fluency as two 23-year-olds before finishing uni. Neither of us came from a startup background,

Fluency vs Consultants vs Celonis vs Mimica vs Worktrace: The Foundation for AI Transformation
Finnlay Morcombe
Finnlay Morcombe·

Fluency vs Consultants vs Celonis vs Mimica vs Worktrace: The Foundation for AI Transformation

Top global enterprises are chasing three things with AI: 1. Deploy agents and automations to streamline repetitive workflows 2. Augment larg

The Agent-Native Enterprise: Visibility, Workflows, and the Path Forward
Donald La
Donald La·

The Agent-Native Enterprise: Visibility, Workflows, and the Path Forward

Five years from now, AI agents will be as fundamental to enterprise operations as email is today. Not assistants that help humans with tasks

Trending: What Context Graphs Mean For Enterprise
Finnlay Morcombe
Finnlay Morcombe·

Trending: What Context Graphs Mean For Enterprise

Foundation Capital recently called context graphs AI's trillion-dollar opportunity. The timing makes sense. Every enterprise is deploying AI

Optimizing M&A Integration with Fluency Work Intelligence
Donald La
Donald La·

Optimizing M&A Integration with Fluency Work Intelligence

A Fortune 500 company acquires a $5B competitor. The strategic thesis is sound: consolidate operations, eliminate redundancies, capture $500

Why AI on Broken Workflows Makes Things Worse (And How to Actually Become AI-Ready)
Donald La
Donald La·

Why AI on Broken Workflows Makes Things Worse (And How to Actually Become AI-Ready)

A Fortune 500 company deployed RPA across their invoice processing operation. The business case was clear: automate 80% of manual data entry

The Practitioner's Guide: How to Actually Measure AI ROI Across Multiple Systems
Donald La
Donald La·

The Practitioner's Guide: How to Actually Measure AI ROI Across Multiple Systems

A CFO asks: "We spent $2M on Copilot. What did we actually get?" You pull up the adoption dashboard. 80% adoption, 10K queries per week, hig

The Difference Between Process Mining and Adaptive Work Intelligence
Donald La
Donald La·

The Difference Between Process Mining and Adaptive Work Intelligence

Process mining emerged with a compelling promise: make the invisible visible. Show enterprises how their processes actually work, not how th

Case Study: How an $11B Manufacturer Cut $10M in App Costs
Donald La
Donald La·

Case Study: How an $11B Manufacturer Cut $10M in App Costs

An $11 billion medical device company had 4,000 applications. Five different ERPs. Two SAP instances. The result of 20 years of acquisitions

Case Study: How an Insurance Company Solved the 6x Performance Gap Between Claims Handlers
Donald La
Donald La·

Case Study: How an Insurance Company Solved the 6x Performance Gap Between Claims Handlers

A mid-market insurance services company had a problem every claims operation has but few can quantify. Two handlers processing identical cla

Why AI ROI Remains Invisible (And How to Fix It)
Varad Chaudari
Varad Chaudari·

Why AI ROI Remains Invisible (And How to Fix It)

Every AI ROI conversation ends the same way. Executives ask: "What's this costing us? What are we getting back?" The answers sound promising

The Three Types of Work Data (And Why You Only Have Two)
Finnlay Morcombe
Finnlay Morcombe·

The Three Types of Work Data (And Why You Only Have Two)

Enterprises are investing in the first two data layers but neglecting the third. Every company tracks what comes in and what goes out. Custo

The Hidden Cost of AI: Rework No One Is Measuring
Donald La
Donald La·

The Hidden Cost of AI: Rework No One Is Measuring

Your AI dashboard shows impressive numbers. 10,000 queries this month. 80% adoption. High satisfaction scores. But here's what it doesn't sh

AI Doesn’t Have a Capability Problem. It Has an Incrementality Problem.
Finnlay Morcombe
Finnlay Morcombe·

AI Doesn’t Have a Capability Problem. It Has an Incrementality Problem.

This perspective is written for leaders responsible for AI impact across operations, marketing, and knowledge work. It reflects patterns we

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Donald La
Donald La·

Insurance and the Drive to AI

Insurance carriers are racing toward AI transformation. McKinsey projects AI could unlock $1.1 trillion in annual value across the industry.

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Donald La
Donald La·

Why AI Transformation Projects Stay Stuck in Pilot

Enterprises are drowning in AI pilots. The pattern is consistent across industries. A company launches an AI initiative. The pilot shows pro

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Donald La
Donald La·

Why AI Use Case Discovery Should Start with Visibility, Not Consultation Alone

The bottleneck in most AI roadmaps isn't strategy. It's discovery. Executives know AI needs to drive measurable impact. They've read Gartner

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Donald La
Donald La·

Why AI Pilots Should Measure Impact, Not Adoption

AI pilots rarely fail because of bad technology. They fail because enterprises can't tell the difference between usage and value. Every week

Why Enterprise AI Roadmaps Can't Keep Pace with AI Evolution
Finnlay Morcombe
Finnlay Morcombe·

Why Enterprise AI Roadmaps Can't Keep Pace with AI Evolution

Most enterprise AI strategies aren't failing because of bad planning. They're failing because the planning cycle itself is too slow. Right n

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Finnlay Morcombe and Oliver Farnill
Finnlay Morcombe and Oliver Farnill·

Adaptive Work Intelligence: The New Data Layer for Enterprise Execution

We built Fluency because we kept seeing the same problem everywhere. Ask any CEO which teams execute best, and they can tell you. Ask them *

Work Intelligence in Healthcare: Choosing the Highest ROI AI Tools
Donald La
Donald La·

Work Intelligence in Healthcare: Choosing the Highest ROI AI Tools

Healthcare organizations are deploying AI tools at scale, but lack the infrastructure to measure actual ROI. Medical scribes promise to save

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Donald La
Donald La·

How to Measure AI Transformation Beyond Productivity Metrics

Enterprises measure AI success through hours saved, tasks automated, and usage rates. These numbers are easy to calculate and communicate. T

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Donald La
Donald La·

How Operations Leaders Identify Process Inefficiencies

Operations leaders know inefficiencies exist but can't pinpoint them. Teams stay busy while velocity drops. Projects extend past timelines.

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Donald La
Donald La·

Why 'Work' Is the Missing Data Layer in Enterprise AI

Every enterprise revolution has been powered by a new data layer: - ERP integrated core business operations and financial data (SAP, Oracle)

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Varad Chaudhari
Varad Chaudhari·

The 70% Problem: Why Process Mining Misses Most of Your Business

Enterprises have spent millions on process mining, task mining, and quarterly audits. And yet, leaders still can't answer the simplest quest

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Varad Chaudhari
Varad Chaudhari·

Real-Time Process Assurance: Replace Quarterly Audits with Live Oversight

Audits, QA reviews, compliance checks—they all share one flaw: They tell you what went wrong after it's too late to fix. By then, customers

Automatic Process Discovery & Optimization: The Always-On Improvement Engine
Varad Chaudhari
Varad Chaudhari·

Automatic Process Discovery & Optimization: The Always-On Improvement Engine

Not because leaders aren't paying attention, but because processes are invisible, undocumented, and constantly changing. By the time a proce

The 30-Day Executive Playbook to Prove AI Transformation ROI
Varad Chaudhari
Varad Chaudhari·

The 30-Day Executive Playbook to Prove AI Transformation ROI

CIOs and tech execs launch transformation after transformation: GenAI pilots, ERP upgrades, CRM deployments, and operational redesigns. The

From Static SOPs to Living Operations: The Always-On Improvement Loop
Varad Chaudhari
Varad Chaudhari·

From Static SOPs to Living Operations: The Always-On Improvement Loop

But peel back the layers, and reality looks different: - 200-page SOPs buried in SharePoint. - Playbooks that no one reads, let alone follow

Adaptive Work Intelligence
Oliver Farnill
Oliver Farnill·

Adaptive Work Intelligence

We just released the next iteration of Fluency. It's purely a result of listening to what our users are saying and striving to solve their b

Why Ops Teams Are Flying Blind (And What It's Costing You)
Varad Chaudhari
Varad Chaudhari·

Why Ops Teams Are Flying Blind (And What It's Costing You)

Most enterprise operations teams are flying blind. Work is constantly happening - calls, tickets, claims, verifications, escalations - but n

What is Execution Intelligence?
Varad Chaudhari
Varad Chaudhari·

What is Execution Intelligence?

Most enterprise teams are operating blind. Work breaks down silently. Customers complain before anyone notices. Audit flags come as surprise

PVH Saves $300K and Transforms Global Knowledge Transfer with Fluency
Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

PVH Saves $300K and Transforms Global Knowledge Transfer with Fluency

When Jeff, a 21-year veteran at PVH (the multi-billion fashion powerhouse behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger), was tasked with setting u

AON Case study: The Impact of Fluency on SOP Documentation in Payment Operations
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Azra Amir, Head of Process Excellence APAC·

AON Case study: The Impact of Fluency on SOP Documentation in Payment Operations

Clear and accessible Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are vital for Aon’s APAC Payment Operations team to ensure consistency, compliance

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

The Best AI Process Documentation Tools in 2025

Creating process documentation is one of those tasks that every team knows is important but rarely enjoys doing. It's slow, repetitive, and

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Best 5 AI SOP Generators in 2025

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are essential for keeping everything in an enterprise running smoothly. But let's face it - creating th

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Fluency vs Scribe

Modern enterprises face mounting pressure to document their standard operating procedures (SOPs) efficiently and accurately. Traditional man

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

How to Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Step-by-Step

Creating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is essential for streamlining business operations, ensuring consistency, and improving team ef

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Top 10 Scribe Alternatives for Process Documentation

While Scribe is a popular choice for process documentation, it's not the only tool available. Depending on your needs, other platforms might

$1.5M Pre-Seed
Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Fluency Raises $1.5M to Transform Enterprise Operations

MELBOURNE, 29 APRIL 2025 — Today, we're excited to announce that Fluency has raised A$1.5 million in pre-seed funding to transform how enter

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Fluency’s SOC 2 Type II Milestone: Supercharging Instant SOPs with Enterprise-Grade Trust

We’re thrilled to announce that Fluency has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification—a major step in our mission to transform process documentat

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Top 5 AI SOP Generators for Enterprises in 2025

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are the backbone of enterprise operations. Traditionally, creating SOPs has been tedious, manual, and r

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Enterprise Knowledge Management: How Fluency Captures Institutional Knowledge

Institutional knowledge—the valuable insights and expertise held by employees—is crucial for enterprise continuity and efficiency. Yet, as s

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Process Documentation Automation: Calculating the ROI for Your Enterprise

Manual documentation of business processes often results in hidden costs, including lost productivity, increased compliance risks, and emplo

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Fluency Team
Fluency Team·

Stop Writing These 6 Documents by Hand

Operations and Process teams are still losing 4–6 hours per process to outdated, manual documentation methods. The result? Inconsistent exec

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Leo Roubos·

Team Spotlight - Kenny Lee

Some people are bar raisers. People that join an organisation and instantly lift the standard - not just with experience, aptitude, and appr

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Leo R.·

Process Documentation at Startups

Startups are known for their fast-paced, dynamic environments where innovation and rapid growth are the norms - the classic, move fast and b

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Leo Roubos·

Transitioning from Video documentation to Process Documentation with Fluency

In recent years, the creation of short-form video content has become easier (and more popular) than ever. This trend has also made its way i

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Leo Roubos·

Fluency Financial Services Blog 1: 8 Essential Steps for Making SOPs

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are the backbone of every process-heavy business. Clearly documented step-by-step guides ensure that pr

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Fluency
Fluency·

Fluency Financial Services Blog 2: Middle Office Operations

In the financial services industry, the middle office serves as the critical nexus between the front and back offices, handling essential ta

Streamlining CPS-230 Compliance in 2024 : The Role of AI and Automation
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Leo Roubos·

Streamlining CPS-230 Compliance in 2024 : The Role of AI and Automation

Prudential Standard CPS-230, issued by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), aims to bolster operational risk management ac

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What is Process Excellence?

At Fluency, we envision a world where process excellence is achievable for every organisation. Here’s our understanding of what process exce

RMIT Post Mirror - Fluency
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RMIT College of Business and Law·

RMIT Post Mirror - Fluency

We work hard to make sure graduates are equipped with the #skills and #knowledge they need to solve emerging business challenges, but curren

AFR Article Repost: How this intern turned paper-shuffling into a successful start-up
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Julie Hare·

AFR Article Repost: How this intern turned paper-shuffling into a successful start-up

Finnlay Morcombe's dream was to be an investment banker. But his future swerved in a radically different direction after he signed up for an

Swinburne-founded software startup Fluency launches first product suite
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Swinburne University·

Swinburne-founded software startup Fluency launches first product suite

Swinburne Vice President of Innovation and Enterprise Dr Werner van der Merwe (left), Finnlay Morcombe (middle) and Oliver Farnill (right) a

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Leo Roubos·

Automating Process Documentation for Project Managers

Process documentation is vital for mapping user journeys, tracking project progress, identifying bottlenecks, and aligning project objective

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Leo Roubos·

Operations Excellence in Financial Services - Industry Blog

Financial institutions are increasingly realising that sustainable growth and competitive advantage are achievable by leveraging technology

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Leo Roubos·

Fluency vs Scribe for Automating Documentation

Navigating the landscape of process documentation tools can be a challenge, with numerous options each promising to streamline and enhance y

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Leo Roubos·

AI for Process Documentation - Fluency

In the realm of business operations, AI is moving from a nice-to-have to a must-have, especially in process documentation. Traditional metho

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Leo Roubos·

Automating Process Documentation with Fluency

Ever found yourself bogged down by the task of documenting processes? We've all been there. But fear not, as automating process documentatio

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Leo Roubos·

Barriers to Process Excellence

In the quest for operational efficiency, organisations face a number of obstacles that can derail their journey towards process excellence.

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Leo Roubos·

Top Software Solutions for Customer Support

(+ AI tools for Help desk!) Efficiently managing customer inquiries and support tasks is a growing challenge for organisations. The integrat

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