Future-proofing your finance: Navigating the rapid evolution of AI in Accounts Payable

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing finance back-office solutions, particularly in Accounts Payable, has never been more crucial. As we enter 2024, it's evident that a step change in finance is on the horizon, yet the pace of innovation in the AI space has been nothing short of astonishing. So how do you separate legacy technologies from true AI that will take you to the next phase of your finance transformation?

Join Matt Wright, AppZen’s SVP of Customer Success, and Mark Brousseau, as they unravel the evolution of AI in AP automation. From the early days of machine learning to the current era of Generative AI, they'll break down the evolution of technology, guide you through the changing landscape of AI in Finance, and shed light on the pitfalls of relying on outdated solutions.

• Explore the journey from OCR, RPA, and traditional machine learning to the cutting-edge Generative AI, shedding light on the critical components and what separates true AI from the buzzwords
• Learn to recognize the telltale signs of outdated technology and equip yourself with the knowledge to assess the latest in AI tech, ensuring an investment that aligns with the industry's cutting-edge advancements.
• Understand the strategic importance of partnering with organizations that anticipate, adapt, and deliver innovations, providing a roadmap to future-proof your AP automation

Mark Brousseau
President, Brousseau & Associates 

Over the past 30 years, Mark Brousseau has established himself as a thought leader on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payments and document automation.   A popular speaker at industry conferences and on webinars and podcasts, Brousseau advises prominent end-users and solutions and services providers on how to use automation to improve document- and payments-driven business processes.  Brousseau has chaired numerous educational conferences and has served on several industry committees and boards.  He resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and three sons.

Matt Wright
Senior VP of Customer Success, AppZen

As AppZen’s Senior VP of Customer Success, Matt Wright is focused on partnering with the world’s leading companies to deliver Autonomous Finance Operations using artificial intelligence. Through these partnerships, he aims to sharpen cutting-edge finance AI technology by innovating a new set of best practices in finance operations that move away from human-centric, workflow-based approaches toward confident, autonomous operations delivered by finance AI. Matt has spent his entire career in customer-facing roles, mostly in executive leadership, professional services, and sales. Having worked almost exclusively around invoice transactions, he brings his passion for improving efficiency in finance operations to his interactions with every customer.