Agenda Day 2

The rapid adoption of AI in Accounts Payable is transforming how work gets done, and finance leaders cannot afford to wait. With rising complexity and shrinking manual workloads, upskilling your team is no longer optional; it’s necessary. According to SSON research data, 50% of companies are investing in E-learning platforms and microlearning to prepare their teams for the digital age. As AI continues to make its impact in finance processes, this session will help GBS organizations reevaluate their talent management strategies to ensure employees have the necessary skills to work alongside AI-driven tools, not compete with them.  

Key Takeaways: 

• The top skills for a modern, AI-ready finance professional 
• How to reskill and upskill your AP team at speed and scale 
• Strategies for integrating AI into day-to-day AP workflows without displacing talent 
• Why digital learning is critical to future-proofing your finance team 

AP teams often have to balance disconnected tools like Slack, email, SAP, and Oracle, leading to missed approvals and delays. This session shows how to unify these platforms for seamless, end-to-end automation. Learn how to connect your communication channels with ERP and AP tools to streamline invoice routing, speed up approvals, and reduce manual work. 

Key Takeaways: 

• How to integrate communication platforms with ERP and AP tools 
• Best practices for automating approval and routing processes 
• Common pitfalls to avoid when connecting systems 

 Global e-invoicing mandates are accelerating, and the impact on AP teams is undeniable, with more challenges for AP teams to standardize and optimize their AP process whilst also staying compliant. According to SSON’s research data, only 11% of GBS organizations are equipped with their current level of knowledge for e-invoicing mandates, highlighting the gaps in readiness. In this session, we will explore the most pressing regional mandates, what they mean in practice, and how GBS and finance teams should prepare. Alongside, you’ll get practical insight into the technical and operational changes needed and how to work with solution providers to ensure end-to-end readiness. 

With 2026 soon approaching, it is important to place our focus on what lies ahead. As Generative AI and Agentic AI tools continue maturing, AP leaders are not only expected to simply automate workflows but also to put together intelligent systems that balance compliance, speed, and innovation. This shift is expanding the role of AP teams to include being strategic enablers of digital transformation. In this unprecedented landscape, join this panel discussion, which will unpack the trends shaping the next chapter of AP.