Or more specifically; How to Leverage AI, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation in the Finance Function Today: Value Drivers & Limitations. Welcome to a webinar that will focus on lessons learned, concrete advice and examples.
Enterprises see the need to digitize and automate repetitive processes in more and more contexts for increased efficiency – particularly in the finance and procurement function, where a lot of transactional data is being processed. AI, Machine Learning (ML) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) have been the technologies most hyped and partially embraced – by both individual enterprises and software solution providers.
Welcome to join 45 minutes packed with insights.
Date: September 2nd 2021
Time: 2:00-2:45 PM CEST
Place: Your computer/tablet/phone
Language: English
Cost: Free of charge but requires registration
Organizer: EBG | Network & Basware
It’s time to take a step back and evaluate how mature the application of these technologies is today, in which scenarios they prove to be beneficial, while shining a light on the limitations and pitfalls to avoid. This will help guide your decision-making when planning your continued automation journey.
Presenters
Presenters are guest-speaker Dr. Bernhard Schaffrik, Principal Analyst Serving CIO Professionals, Forrester and co-host Magnus Bergfors, Global Business Director, Basware.
Topic overview
You will learn:
- A few years into the hype: Where do RPA, ML and AI stand today?
- Application areas in the Finance department today: Proven use cases
- Automation challenges: Limitations of RPA, ML and AI and the pitfalls you need to avoid
- Best practice examples: Recommendations for increasing automation and the importance of clean data
All who register will receive the slides and recording.
Welcome!
About Dr. Bernhard Schaffrik
Dr. Bernhard Schaffrik, Principal Analyst, FORRESTER
PhD in economics and social sciences
Bernhard Schaffrik’s research supports CIOs and technology leaders with their broader transformation challenges. His thought leadership provides guidance on how to manage technology-driven business models and how to drive sustainable technology innovation. Bernhard Schaffrik is a hands-on expert in emerging technologies such as robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and cloud computing. Leveraging his business process and enterprise architecture expertise, Bernhard Schaffrik’s research takes a holistic look at business and operations automation and serves clients in these areas of responsibility.
Previous Work Experience
Bernhard Schaffrik has over 20 years of experience in technology management as an advisor, strategist, architect, and manager. Before joining Forrester, Bernhard Schaffrik held various tech management positions at Merck in Darmstadt, Germany. He built and ran the enterprise architecture management discipline, acted as chief architect to the CIO, and drove the transformation of the IT organization to a customer-obsessed, business-performance-enabling organization. Bernhard Schaffrik also led the digital transformation of Merck’s Performance Materials business sector and managed the Technology Innovation Group of Merck’s shared services function. Prior to joining Merck, Bernhard Schaffrik worked in the consulting industry with a strong focus on business process management, enterprise architecture management, organizational transformation, and change management.
Education
Bernhard Schaffrik holds a PhD in economics and social sciences from the Helmut-Schmidt University in Hamburg and a diploma in business administration from the Passau University.
About Forrester
Forrester helps organizations grow through customer obsession. That means empowering you to put the customer at the center of everything you do: your leadership, strategy, and operations. Becoming a customer-obsessed organization requires change — it requires being bold. We give business and technology leaders the confidence to put bold into action, shaping and guiding how to navigate today’s unprecedented change in order to succeed.
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About Magnus Bergfors
Magnus Bergfors, Global Business Director, Basware
Master of Science, Industrial Management and Engineering
Magnus has been a prominent technology analyst for most of his career, Magnus has deep expertise in strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay and other procurement software categories. He has a keen eye for identifying global opportunities and developing market strategies given his extensive knowledge of the landscape. Plus, his technical acumen is instrumental in crafting sales and marketing messaging and positioning.
Prior to Basware, he was an analyst at Spend Matters, a global content community and hub for procurement, finance, treasury, and supply chain professionals, as well as Gartner, a leading research and advisory company. He started out in the early 2000s in direct materials procurement at AstraZeneca and worked in various procurement and strategic sourcing roles at Scandinavian Airlines, IBX, Atlas Copco Tools, Effective Sourcing AB and SAAB.
About Basware
Basware offers the largest open business network in the world and is the global leader in providing networked source-to-pay solutions, e-invoicing and innovative financing services. Our technology empowers organizations with 100% spend visibility by enabling the capture of all financial data across procurement, finance, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Basware is a global company doing business in more than 100 countries and is traded on the Helsinki exchange (BAS1V: HE). Find out more at basware.com.