The rise of AI in finance has created both excitement and uncertainty for medium and large companies. With so much noise, it’s tough to distinguish what’s truly beneficial and where to start. In this insightful session, organised by treasuryXL and Embat, industry veterans will dive deep into the practical use of AI, breaking down the barriers between hype and actionable solutions.

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Panelist line up:


When?
Thursday, November 14

Start: 10.30 am CET

Duration: 45 minutes



Insights

Pablo Leguina, Head of Customer Success at Embat and a former CFO, will join the discussion, drawing on insights from a recent AI-focused roundtable hosted by Embat and Google Cloud.

While 80% of participants reported using AI in some capacity, its integration into core finance tasks remains limited. Most professionals are still only scratching the surface, using AI primarily for basic tools like search engines (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini), with few leveraging AI for strategic finance functions like incoming invoice management.

Key topic to discuss

  • Predictive Analytics for Cash Forecasting: How AI-driven models are transforming the accuracy of forecasts.
  • Process Optimization: Using AI to streamline accounting, reconciliation, and beyond.
  • Cost Reduction: Understanding AI’s role in cutting expenses through automation and efficiency gains.
  • Data Integrity and Quality: Ensuring that the data driving AI models is accurate and up-to-date.
  • Job Security vs. Job Evolution: Are jobs truly at risk, or are roles evolving towards more strategic responsibilities?
  • Treasurer-Specific Use Cases: Not only forecasting but also other key areas such as netting, interest calculation, and valuation will be discussed.

Who should attend?

This session is an invaluable opportunity for CFOs and Treasurers alike to understand how AI can be a powerful tool to enhance growth, boost efficiency, and future-proof their organizations.

Join us for an open and engaging discussion where real-world insights will shine a light on the opportunities and challenges of implementing AI in finance. Throughout the session, you’ll have access to an open chat room, meaning you can engage with our panelists and connect with fellow participants in real-time.

Speakers

Marianna Polykrati

Group Treasurer

AVRAMAR

Marianna Polykrati is an experienced finance professional with expertise in corporate treasury, M&A integration, and financial management. Currently Group Treasurer at AVRAMAR and the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Tetraktys Treasury, she has held key roles including Group Treasurer at Chipita S.A. With a background in finance from Boston College and the American College of Greece, Marianna is also a GBBC Ambassador for Greece, a founding member of the Boardroom, and serves as an Honorary Board Member at the Hellenic Association of Treasurers.

Pablo Leguina

Head of Customer Success

Embat

Pablo Leguina is the Head of Customer Success at Embat, a treasury management platform, with over 20 years of experience in finance. He has led roles in private equity and public companies, spanning industries such as AdTech, retail, and SaaS. Previously a CFO at Endalia and Seedtag, Pablo has a strong background in scaling businesses, international expansion, and mergers and acquisitions. He holds executive education from Stanford and LSE and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Niki van Zanten

Independent Treasury Expert

treasuryXL

Niki is a long time treasury professional filled with fresh ideas and a allround developed tool set. In the past 20 years he built experience in all pillars of Treasury (cash management, corporate finance, (FX) risk management) maintaining focus on what matters most to individual stakeholders.

Niki is strong on financial engineering from SME to large corporates at manager and director level. He always kept focus on currency matters from markets, cash flow, accounting all the way to an integral business perspective. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty and always maintaining a long term focus, in other words ‘eye for detail’ while looking at the big picture.

Philip Costa Hibberd

Moderator | Co-Founder

Automation Boutique

Philip is the Co Founder of Automation Boutique, a consulting firm specialized in process automation for Treasury, Risk and Finance. Philip is an active treasuryXL ambassador and loves sharing his passion for treasury tech with the treasuryXL community. He has been working in the financial industry for over 15 years, both on the client side and as a consultant, and has been ‘coding for fun’ since he was 10.

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