Gold sponsors

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  Basware

  Basware helps finance leaders in global enterprises automate complex, labour-intensive invoice processes. Our AP automation and invoicing platform increases efficiency and reduces errors in months. Many finance teams are bogged down by manual tasks, hindering growth. Basware combines true automation, complete coverage, and deep expertise, streamlining processes. The world’s most efficient AP departments, including HP, Mercedes-Benz and DHL, use Basware to handle over 170 million invoices annually, cutting AP process time by up to 60%. Basware. Now it all just happens.™
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  Operate services

  Through Operate services Deloitte transforms and operates business critical processes, technology and functions. From cybersecurity and tax compliance to payroll and finance application creation and ongoing development, our unique portfolio of services help you perform and innovate continuously, accelerate growth and manage risk with confidence. Move beyond conventional outsourcing models into a world where you operate with agility and control. Operate with Deloitte.
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  ServiceNow

  ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is putting AI to work for people. We move with the pace of innovation to help customers transform organisations across every industry while upholding a trustworthy, human centred approach to deploying our products and services at scale. Our AI platform for business transformation connects people, processes, data, and devices to increase productivity and maximise business outcomes.

Silver sponsors

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  BlackLine

  Companies come to BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) because their traditional manual accounting processes are not sustainable. Our cloud-based solutions help companies move to modern accounting by unifying data and processes, automating repetitive work, and driving accountability through visibility.

  BlackLine provides solutions for financial close management, AR automation, and intercompany governance, helping large enterprises and midsize companies across all industries do accounting work better, faster and with more control.

  Over 4000 companies trust BlackLine to help them close faster with complete and accurate results. The company is the pioneer and recognised leader in cloud financial close solutions.
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  Celonis

  Since 2011, Celonis has helped thousands of the world’s biggest and best companies yield cash impact, improve customer experience, and reduce carbon emissions.

  Our Process Intelligence platform uses industry-leading process mining technology and AI to present companies with a living digital twin of their end-to-end processes. Giving everyone a common language for how the business runs, visibility into where value is hiding, and the ability to capture it.
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  Datamatics

  Datamatics enables enterprises to go Deep in Digital to boost their productivity, customer experience, and competitive advantage. Datamatics’ portfolio spans across three pillars including Digital Technologies, Digital Operations, and Digital Experiences. It has established products in Intelligent Document Processing, Robotic Process Automation, AI/ML models, Smart Workflows, Business Intelligence, and Automatic Fare Collection. Datamatics caters to a diverse global clientele across Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, International Organisations and Media & Publishing. The Company has a presence across four continents with significant delivery centres in the USA, India and the Philippines.

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  Deel

  Deel is the all-in-one HR platform for global teams. It helps companies simplify every aspect of managing an international workforce, from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance. Deel works for independent contractors and full-time employees in more than 150 countries, compliantly. And getting set up takes just a few minutes.

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  Deloitte Legal

  Deloitte Legal combines market-leading lawyers, consultants and technology experts to provide clients with new solutions to legal problems. Whether that be legal advice delivered in a more effective way, assistance in harnessing the considerable benefits created by advancements in legal technology, or advice on how to create a best-in-class in-house legal function, we have the breadth and depth of expertise to advise on the challenges that our clients face on a daily basis.

  We are also able to draw on the vast array of expertise that sits within Deloitte as a whole, meaning that we can advise clients seamlessly when legal solutions need to dovetail with other areas of our clients’ business.

  Deloitte Legal can deliver this because we draw together consultants, technologists and strategists to partner with our legal experts in the UK, and in excess of 2,500 legal experts in more than 80 countries worldwide.

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  HighRadius

  HighRadius offers cloud-based autonomous software designed to revolutionise the office of the CFO. Leveraging AI, RPA, NLP and connected workspaces, HighRadius’s software automates and optimises Order-to-Cash, Treasury, Record-to-Report, B2B Payments and Accounts Payable processes. Trusted by over 1,000 leading companies, including 3M, Unilever and Hershey's, HighRadius enables finance teams to achieve operational excellence and measurable business outcomes, enhancing productivity and reducing operational costs, all within six months.

Bronze sponsors

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  AICEP

  AICEP - Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency is the public body that promotes the attraction of productive inward investment and the internationalisation of the Portuguese economy, fostering export growth and the international expansion of Portuguese companies. AICEP has offices in Portugal and an external network in around 50 countries.

  As a one-stop shop agency, AICEP:

  • Identifies international business opportunities and provides a key insight to Portuguese companies on the best way to approach foreign markets, offering specialised information, training programmes and business matching services.
  • Supports the development of the internationalisation processes of Portuguese companies, particularly SMEs, by supporting the creation and development of strategies to broaden their local customers and providers.
  • Welcomes national and international investment projects in Portugal, providing advice and tailored information to the investors, monitoring all stages of the projects and redirecting them, if necessary, to other entities according to the project profile.

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  BPESA

  BPESA is a not-for-profit company that serves as the national industry association for Global Business Services (GBS) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Sector in South Africa, providing industry insights, creating networking opportunities and enabling domestic and global linkages through events and initiatives.

  BPESA's efforts along with a community of partners has resulted in significant growth in the industry, with numerous career and job opportunities created and a significant contribution to the country's economy. The organisation works closely with government, social partners, industry stakeholders and international organisations to promote South Africa as a destination of choice for the broad mix of services within the GBS sector.

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  Cognizant

  Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernise technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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  Deloitte FinLearn

  A recent survey by Deloitte revealed that 95% of executives believe their organisations are not investing enough in helping people acquire new skills to adapt to the evolving world of work.

  Introducing FinLearn, Deloitte's e-learning platform offering over 40 CPD-certified modules across 10 learning programmes. These modules cover a wide range of topics including Generative AI, ESG, the Future of Global Business Services, and more. Leveraging Deloitte's extensive expertise and methodologies, FinLearn provides interactive and practical learning experiences.

  FinLearn tailors customised learning journeys to meet the specific needs of organisations and learners. It can serve as a change management tool for large transformations, function as a standalone learning solution, or complement the existing learning ecosystem.

  Embark on your learning journey today by visiting FinLearn.

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  InvestPorto

  InvestPorto is the investment promotion agency of Porto, fostering investment to the region and offering guidance and support to navigate its business ecosystem. Founded by Porto City Council, and in close collaboration with public and private entities, the agency aims to promote Porto internationally, providing information to decision-makers and fast-tracking new investments in the city.

  InvestPorto offers tailored assistance, free of charge, throughout all the investment phases of the project, by:

  • Providing market insights about Porto through the latest data and business intelligence
  • Introducing companies and investors to stakeholders and peers from the local network
  • Supporting companies with municipal licensing and permits information and office and workspace search
  • Providing information on available business incentives for companies and investors
  • Dedicating a key account manager, through post-establishment (aftercare) facilitation services
  • Building community awareness for companies’ projects and employer brand, increasing their capacity to attract and retain talent, in strong collaboration with education institutions in the region

  In the past three years, Porto has consistently ranked among the top 3 European Cities of the Future for best FDI Strategy, as recognised by the Financial Times/fDi Intelligence.

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  LiveRiga

  Riga Investment and Tourism Agency is your reliable partner for navigating municipal services and fostering business success. As a one-stop agency, we provide essential information and connect investors with key stakeholders, ensuring a smooth market entrance and ongoing growth. Our mission is to position Riga as a leading Northern European metropolis and a top investment and tourism destination. We are committed to creating an open and attractive environment for both local and international investors.

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  Serrala

  Serrala is a global leader in finance process automation, with a track record of nearly 40 years, currently serving over 2,500 customers around the globe.

  Our precision-engineered, award-winning suite of finance automation applications automates all working capital-related processes, from Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Cash Flow Management and Treasury.

  We empower leaders to create an autonomous finance machine to deliver unmatched operational excellence where working capital is continually optimised, insights are available for real-time situation visibility, and risk can be better managed, transforming finance department into a strategic engine.

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  SoftCo

  SoftCo is a fast-growing global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Accounts Payable (AP) Automation technology company. SoftCo’s AI-powered automation technology delivers unrivalled straight through processing rates, ensuring industry-leading ROI. Operating from the US, Finland, the UK, and Ireland, SoftCo has over a million users worldwide with customers including PwC, Snap-on, Volkswagen, Primark, Logitech and the Finnish Government. SoftCo is ISO27001 certified, SOC 1 & 2 audited, a Microsoft IP Co-Sell Certified Partner, an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, and is integrated with over 200 ERP systems.
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  Transparent

  Data-driven procure-to-pay solutions that work for you.

  Transparent supports global companies in achieving one goal: P2P excellence. Our fusion of advanced technology and deep expertise enables us to drive P2P process improvements for multinational corporations in over a hundred countries.

  No matter the size, source, or complexity of your data – our analysts can uncover insights and flag process inefficiencies, drive cost savings, and increase recovery opportunities.

  Tap into our 20+ years of expertise in accounts payable (AP) recovery audits, vendor data management, and procurement performance management.

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  Workday

  Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR – helping organisations adapt and move forever forward.

  Workday puts AI and machine learning at the core of an open and connected system for financial management, HR, planning, spend management and analytics. And this unified system empowers organisations, allowing them to leverage HR data and technology to take their operation to a whole new level.

  Thousands of organisations worldwide are already live with Workday – from medium-sized businesses to more than 60 percent of the Fortune 500. For more information about us, visit workday.com.

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  Xelix

  Xelix is an enterprise software company offering an AI-powered Control Centre for Accounts Payable teams. We work with some of the largest global companies to automate and enhance their financial control processes.

  Our AP Control Centre takes the pain out of five core AP processes: overpayment and fraud prevention, master vendor data management, supplier statement reconciliation, vendor query management and AP/P2P reporting. Xelix is easy-to-use, cloud-based and flexible, making it suitable for large organisations across all sectors. We pride ourselves on providing 10/10 customer support and love to co-develop functionality with our customers.