<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><em><strong>AI Tools Of The Week:</strong> </em>This week&rsquo;s AI tools focus on reducing cognitive overload for decision-makers and operators. From proactive risk alerts for leadership, to hands-free content consumption, to automating complex document validations, these capabilities show how GenAI is increasingly acting as an operational co-pilot rather than a passive assistant.</span></p>
<h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Google Gemini: Scheduled Actions For Scenario-Based Risk Alerts</strong></span></h3>
<h3><strong>What Problem Does This Solve?</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Senior leaders are expected to stay ahead of risks across multiple initiatives, supply chain volatility, cybersecurity threats, regulatory changes, and reputational issues, while simultaneously making high-stakes strategic decisions.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Manually monitoring internal updates in Google Drive alongside external signals from news or social platforms is time-intensive and unreliable. Important warning signs are often missed, leading to delayed responses, cost overruns, or missed opportunities.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Google Gemini&rsquo;s Scheduled Actions capability addresses this by automating recurring or one-time risk monitoring tasks and delivering structured, actionable insights directly to leaders.</span></p>
<h3><strong>How To Access</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Available via <em>gemini.google.com</em></span></p>
<h3><strong>What Gemini&rsquo;s Scheduled Actions Help You Do</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong> Automate risk monitoring: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Set recurring reviews for key projects using internal documents and external signals.</span></li>
<li><strong> Stay proactive: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Receive early alerts with mitigation recommendations before issues escalate.</span></li>
<li><strong> Save leadership time: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Eliminate manual tracking and synthesis of updates across multiple sources.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Example</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>A CEO is overseeing a global product launch where supply delays or negative sentiment could derail timelines.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Step 1:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Open Gemini (app or web).</span></li>
<li><strong>Step 2:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Enter a prompt such as: </span><em><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>&ldquo;Every Tuesday at 10 AM, review my Google Drive folder &lsquo;Product Launch&rsquo; and scan news and X for risks like supply chain issues. Summarise risks to my top three initiatives with mitigation suggestions and email the report.&rdquo;</span></em></li>
<li><strong>Step 3:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Submit and confirm the <em>Scheduled Action</em>.</span></li>
<li><strong>Step 4:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Edit later via Profile Menu or <em>Settings &rarr; Scheduled Actions</em>.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Each week, Gemini delivers an email highlighting risks such as supplier delays along with suggested corrective actions.</span></p>
<h3><strong>What Makes Gemini Scheduled Actions Stand Out?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong> Deep Google ecosystem integration:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Uses Gmail, Drive, and Calendar contextually.</span></li>
<li><strong>Flexible scheduling:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Supports one-time or recurring tasks with configurable frequency.</span></li>
<li><strong>Proactive delivery:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Insights arrive via email, notifications, or in-chat messages.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>ElevenLabs Reader: Turn Any Document Into Audio</strong></span></h3>
<h3><strong>What Problem Does ElevenLabs Reader Solve?</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Professionals and students are overwhelmed by long documents, research papers, and articles, but rarely have uninterrupted time to read them. Multitasking and constant deadlines make staying updated difficult.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>At the same time, individuals with visual impairments or reading challenges face additional barriers to accessing written content.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>ElevenLabs Reader solves this by converting virtually any text into natural, human-like audio, enabling hands-free, inclusive content consumption.</span></p>
<h3><strong>How To Access</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Available at <em>elevenlabs.io </em></span><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>(Mobile app: <em>ElevenReader</em> on iOS and Android)</span></p>
<h3><strong>What ElevenLabs Reader Helps You Do</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong> Multitask effectively: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Listen to documents during commutes or daily routines.</span></li>
<li><strong> Break language barriers: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Access content in over 30 languages using realistic voices.</span></li>
<li><strong> Customise learning: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Adjust playback speed and choose narration styles.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Example</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>A legal consultant needs to review a 50-page contract but only has commute time available.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Step 1:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Download ElevenReader and sign in.</span></li>
<li><strong>Step 2:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Upload the PDF or paste a document link.</span></li>
<li><strong>Step 3:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Select preferred voice and language.</span><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><br /></span></li>
<li><strong>Step 4:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Adjust speed and start listening.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>By the end of the commute, key sections have already been reviewed.</span></p>
<h3><strong>What Makes ElevenLabs Reader Special?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong> Ultra-realistic voices:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Expressive, context-aware narration.</span></li>
<li><strong>Broad format support:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> PDFs, ePubs, web links, even scanned documents.</span></li>
<li><strong>Accessible entry:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Generous free trial available.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Gemini 2.5 Pro: Multi-Document PDF Validation</strong></span></h3>
<h3><strong>What Problem Does Gemini 2.5 Pro Solve?</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>In finance and operations, validating data across multiple PDFs is a persistent bottleneck. Processes like invoice matching require cross-checking invoices, purchase orders, and goods receipt notes, often across hundreds of transactions.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Manual checks are slow, error-prone, and difficult to scale. Errors delay payments, cause compliance issues, and strain vendor relationships.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Gemini 2.5 Pro addresses this by enabling intelligent, code-free validation across multiple documents in a single workflow.</span></p>
<h3><strong>How To Access</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Available via <em>gemini.google.com</em></span></p>
<h3><strong>What Gemini 2.5 Pro Helps You Do</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong> Smart document parsing: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Understands complex tables and layouts across PDFs.</span></li>
<li><strong> Context retention: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Links related fields like PO numbers and line items across documents.</span></li>
<li><strong> Instant error detection: </strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Flags mismatches in quantities, dates, tax calculations, and compliance rules.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Example</strong></h3>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>An accounts payable team uploads an invoice, a purchase order, and a goods receipt note.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Using a structured prompt, Gemini processes:</span><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><br /></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Document classification</span></li>
<li><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>3-way matching</span><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><br /></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Exception detection</span><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><br /></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Compliance checks (GST, TDS)</span></li>
<li><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Duplicate and fraud risk analysis</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Gemini returns a clear processing recommendation, highlighting mismatches and next steps.</span></p>
<h3><strong>What Makes Gemini 2.5 Pro Stand Out?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong> Code-free automation:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Domain-specific validation through prompts.</span><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><br /></span></li>
<li><strong>Built for scale:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Designed for high-volume finance operations.</span></li>
<li><strong>Prompt-ready workflows:</strong><span style=”font-weight: 400;”> Plug-and-play for shared services teams.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><em>(Bindra &amp; Magazine are the co-founders of AI&amp;Beyond)</em></p>
<p><em><strong>NOTE:</strong> The tools featured above demonstrated clear value based on internal evaluation. These recommendations are editorially independent and not influenced by the tool creators.</em></p>

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