Summary

9:00 - 10:00 ET | 14:00 - 15:00 BST | 15:00 - 16:00 CEST

Unlock the Hidden Value of AP Automation – Real-World Success Stories

Accounts payable (AP) departments are undergoing a revolution as they move to a world of Touchless Invoice Processing. The opportunity to go 100% paperless, optimize AP resource utilization, and focus on value creation has never been more accessible.

Join Basware and guest speakers from Heidelberg Materials and Forrester for a fireside chat, as they discuss how businesses are achieving best-in-class results for their AP teams. Learn how organizations can utilize the latest data insight tools to increase visibility across their finance processes, revise their supplier enablement approach, and unlock millions in early payment discounts – using real-world examples.



    Who is this event for?

    If you're a CFO or a senior finance leader, or work with finance teams at a company with at least 500 employees, then this webinar could be ideal for you. If you're looking to learn more about the value yet to be unlocked in your AP department, or you want to know how touchless invoice processing and automation can achieve that value, then this webinar will provide you with the valuable insights you need to achieve millions in annual savings.

    Key Takeaways

    • Why there is such significant value to be unlocked in your AP department.
    • How touchless invoice processing and automation achieve that value.
    • What best practice looks like, and the pitfalls to avoid.
    • Finally, how this all translates into achieving millions in annual savings.

    Venue

    Good news: this is a virtual event that can be attended from the comfort of your office or home, eliminating the need to travel. By choosing to attend this virtual event, you are contributing to a more sustainable future while still benefiting from valuable industry insights.

    Speakers

    Peter Dorrington
    Host/Moderator
    Executive Leaders Network

    As the host and moderator, Peter is responsible for organising and facilitating the discussion, whilst fostering a collaborative environment where everyone's ideas are heard and respected.

    Chris Blake
    VP
    Basware

    Chris is an experienced marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in the business process automation space. Chris currently heads up Product Marketing at Basware. Prior to this, Chris has worked as both practitioner and consultant, implementing process automation in global enterprises in the finance, supply chain and manufacturing spaces.

    Uwe Diemer
    Global Process Owner Purchase to Pay, Group Shared Service Center
    Heidelberg Materials

    Uwe has been working for Heidelberg Materials for more than 30 years. Since 2008, he has been the responsible GPO for P2P within their Shared Service Center. His main tasks are standardization, automation, and further digitalization using different software tools – e.g. Basware, SAP, RPA technology, Data Mining and investigating in AI.

    Meng Liu
    Senior Analyst
    Forrester

    Meng’s research focuses on fintech, payments, banking, and fraud management research. He’s provided advice to over 30 global leading financial institutions and fintechs based on his research and expertise. His reports are frequently quoted by mainstream media, including Forbes, CNBC, The Business Times, and Bank Innovation. He has been named one of the “Top 100 Global Influencer Voices In Fintech.”

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