Tara Letourneau –Bal

Tara Letourneau –Bal

Executive Director – Client Services – Finance University Health Network
Tara Letourneau –Bal

Agenda Day 1 - 10 March 2026

12:15 PM From Hype to High ROI: How Finance Teams Are Unlocking Real Value with Agentic AI

Accounts payable is emerging as one of the most effective applications for agentic AI. Rather than simply automating individual tasks, agentic AI enables AP to operate as a proactive, self-optimising function, executing work end-to-end and continuously improving outcomes.

In this session, we’ll cut through the hype and examine what agent-enabled AP looks like in practice. Drawing on real-world examples and recent research, we’ll explore how autonomous AI is reshaping invoice processing and supplier engagement, and what it takes to deploy it successfully.

You’ll learn:

  • How agentic AI executes AP processes end-to-end, from intake to resolution
  • What implementation and ROI look like in real finance environments
  • The operating model, controls, and data foundations required for safe, autonomous AP
  • How agentic AP improves efficiency, resilience, and supplier experience without sacrificing oversight

This session is designed for finance and AP leaders looking to move beyond task-based automation and understand how agentic AI can deliver scalable, measurable value in accounts payable.