In a world where procurement and finance leaders face growing pressure to achieve more with fewer resources, inefficient processes, shrinking margins and rising compliance demands are common hurdles. The question many are asking is: How can we adapt, thrive and stay ahead?
The answer lies in the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). By leveraging AI, organizations are unlocking new ways to optimize their Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, proactively manage risks and make confident, data-driven decisions. This is not about theoretical possibilities; it’s about practical solutions available today.
Welcome to a webinar exploring how AI is transforming procurement through actionable strategies to optimize Source-to-Pay processes, enhance decision-making with trusted data and balance automation with human expertise for efficiency, compliance and strategic value.
Date: January 28th, 2025
Time: 10:00-10:45 AM CET (we will extend the session with up to 15 min if needed)
Place: Your computer/tablet/phone
Language: English
Cost: Free of charge but requires registration
Organizer: EBG | Network & Coupa + Accenture
The Power of AI in Procurement
Imagine an S2P process where inefficiencies are eliminated, risks are managed before they escalate and supplier relationships are strengthened through trusted, actionable insights. This vision is already becoming a reality for many organizations, thanks to innovations from the likes of Coupa and Accenture.
Coupa’s AI innovations, fueled by $6 trillion in ethically sourced spend data and a global network of 10+ million suppliers, deliver insights that are both reliable and actionable. These trusted recommendations are derived from real-world best practices across 3,000+ customers, ensuring decisions are grounded in robust data and ethical practices. Coupa’s approach highlights the importance of community-driven data, ensuring privacy and security while optimizing procurement workflows.
Accenture, with its deep expertise in Sourcing and Procurement, brings a strategic perspective on how organizations can leverage AI to boost efficiency, maintain compliance and enhance decision-making. Their insights focus on combining AI technology with human expertise to strike the right balance between automation and judgment.
Join the Conversation
This webinar brings together Michal Łuckiewicz, Managing Director – Sourcing & Procurement at Accenture and Frank Cappel, Vice President EMEA Solutions Consulting at Coupa, to share actionable strategies and real-world success stories.
Key topics include:
- How AI-driven automation can cut cycle times, streamline workflows and reduce inefficiencies.
- How trusted, ethically sourced data ensures accurate and actionable insights for decision-making.
- The role of AI in simplifying risk management and maintaining compliance in a dynamic regulatory environment.
- Why AI doesn’t replace human judgment but enhances it, particularly in critical areas like supplier relationships and strategic sourcing.
- Case studies showcasing measurable results from AI-powered S2P transformations, such as fraud detection and ethical spend management.
Interactive Q&A: Ask the Experts
Bring your questions about procurement challenges, AI implementation, or where to start. Our experts are ready to offer practical advice and actionable steps to help you make the most of AI in your organization.
This webinar is open for practitioners. Attendees will also receive the slides and recording after the event. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights and strategies that just may transform your procurement processes.
About Coupa
Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins. Coupa is the margin multiplier company. Learn more at coupa.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. They are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and Accenture is one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships.
They combine their strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Their broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with their culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable them to help their clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. Accenture measure their success by the 360° value they create for their clients, each other, their shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us them at accenture.com