From Automation to Business Intelligence: How Finance Teams Are Using AI
June 6, 2025•Episode 5
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In this special crossover episode recorded live at Emburse in Motion 2025, Beyond Spend and The Accounting Podcast come together to explore the real-world impact of AI in finance. Hosted by Adriana Carpenter, CFO of Emburse, and Blake Oliver, host of The Accounting Podcast, the episode features Olga Pavlova, Finance Systems Manager at PizzaExpress.
Together, they discuss how finance teams are moving beyond basic automation to adopt AI for smarter, more strategic decision-making. Olga shares hands-on examples of AI-powered improvements at PizzaExpress, while Adriana offers insights into Emburse’s own AI strategy and how it’s helping customers unlock business value.
🎧 From human impacts to implementation tips and what’s next on the AI roadmap, this episode delivers actionable takeaways for finance leaders navigating digital transformation.
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