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Speaker: Zip<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many finance teams believe their processes are working until growth, complexity, or scale starts to expose the cracks. From unclear purchasing channels to slow approvals and limited visibility, these inefficiencies quietly drain time, reduce control and impact decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This session explores where these hidden gaps typically sit across finance and procurement workflows and how leading organisations are addressing them in practical, scalable ways – leveraging technology, automation and data to improve visibility, streamline processes, and support better decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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