Webinar Details
Course Description
The way businesses handle accounts payable (AP) is evolving, but many teams are still stuck with manual processes, outdated OCR technology, and slow approvals that lead to wasted time, costly errors, and increased fraud risk. In this course, we’ll break down the challenges of traditional AP, the shortcomings of legacy OCR solutions, and how cutting-edge AI-driven automation is transforming the entire workflow.
Participants will gain insight into how AP automation can reduce processing times by up to 80%, improve accuracy, eliminate manual data entry, and enhance security. Through real-world use cases and a hands-on demo, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how modern AP automation saves businesses time and money while mitigating risk.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the inefficiencies of manual AP processes and understand their impact on cost, accuracy, and security.
- Differentiate between traditional OCR technology and AI-driven AP automation, recognizing why OCR has failed to deliver on its promises.
- Understand the key benefits of modern AP automation, including faster processing, real-time tracking, and fraud prevention.
- Recognize how automation reduces AP costs by up to 50%, saves 10+ hours per week on manual invoice entry, and eliminates common errors.
- Experience a live demonstration of AI-powered AP automation, seeing firsthand how it captures invoice details, automates approvals, and integrates seamlessly with accounting systems.
- Evaluate how implementing AP automation can improve financial reporting, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency for businesses of all sizes.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the inefficiencies of manual AP processes and understand their impact on cost, accuracy, and security.
- Differentiate between traditional OCR technology and AI-driven AP automation, recognizing why OCR has failed to deliver on its promises.
- Understand the key benefits of modern AP automation, including faster processing, real-time tracking, and fraud prevention.
Prerequisites
- None
Who Should Attend
This webinar is ideal for accountants, bookkeepers, finance teams, and business owners looking to streamline their AP processes and adopt a truly automated, AI-powered solution.
Advanced Preparation
None
Presenter Details
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Ted McRae
- Director of Demand Strategy
Ted McRae is the Director of Demand Strategy at MakersHub, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the accounting industry and technology leadership. Prior to joining MakersHub, Ted held senior roles at ADP and Intuit, and was among the first fifteen employees to launch Xero in the United States.
Throughout his career, Ted has helped shape how accountants and businesses adopt new technology, building bridges between innovation and practice. At MakersHub, he leverages this background to lead product messaging, certification programs, and industry education, empowering firms to modernize their accounts payable workflows with confidence.
NASBA Sponsor
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AI-Driven AP: The End of Data Entry and Exceptions
Sponsored by MakersHub
- Oct 7, 2025
- 12:00 PM EDT
- Credits: 1.00
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