About This Webinar

The finance function is at an inflection point. AI agents are moving from pilot to production in forward-looking finance organizations. Most teams are still navigating the gap between theoretical frameworks and actual deployment. This session closes that gap.

We walk through the full transformation stack: how AI agents connect to ERP systems, what reconciliation automation looks like in practice, how real-time forecasting changes the FP&A cycle, and what governance frameworks are required to deploy AI safely in a regulated finance environment.

"Finance teams deploying autonomous AI agents report 50 to 75% reductions in close cycle time, with AP invoice processing achieving 60 to 75% labor cost reduction for teams handling 1,000+ invoices per month."

Implementation is where the questions are

There is no shortage of people explaining what AI will do. The sessions worth attending cover how teams actually deployed it.

AI will do great things. It is doing great things right now and we see a lot of experts coming on how to help implement AI in our organization.

Ilana Esterrich, on the AgentCFO podcast

Come with one workflow you want to change, and use the session to work out the first step for that specific process.

Meet the Speakers

This session is led by two practitioners working at the intersection of enterprise finance and applied AI.

Ashok Manthena
Ashok Manthena
Leading AI Researcher & Finance AI Expert

Ashok is a seasoned Finance and AI expert who has worked across global enterprises including Google and Gap, advising finance organizations on responsible and effective AI adoption within the Office of the CFO. His work focuses on practical, finance-grade AI aligned with internal controls, auditability, and real operating constraints. He is pioneering the AI revolution in finance operations with groundbreaking research and practical implementations that move organizations from concept to production.

Tara Parker
Tara Parker
Finance AI Expert

Tara brings deep operational finance experience from leading global finance teams at Fortune 500 companies. Her expertise spans financial planning, automation strategy, and building scalable finance operations aligned with enterprise governance and compliance requirements.

Event Details

This is a focused 90-minute session designed to deliver the maximum amount of actionable intelligence for finance leaders evaluating or deploying AI in their operations.

Session Format
  • Duration: 90 minutes: structured presentation followed by open Q&A
  • Format: Live online webinar, streaming to all registered attendees
  • Included: Exclusive resource guide covering AI governance frameworks and implementation playbook, sent to all attendees post-session
  • Cost: Free to attend. Registration required to receive access link and materials.

What You'll Learn

The session covers six core areas where AI agents are generating measurable outcomes in live finance deployments today.

AI-powered close automation: How autonomous agents compress month-end close timelines by up to 80%, from 8+ day cycles to sub-4-day close with automated reconciliation and variance flagging
Real-time financial forecasting: How AI agents connect directly to ERP data to generate continuously updated forecasts, replacing the static quarterly update cycle with living financial models
Intelligent reconciliation workflows: How three-way matching, exception detection, and reconciliation routing eliminate manual review tasks for standard transactions, freeing finance teams for exception-only work
Building autonomous finance teams with AI agents: Organizational design patterns that allow AI and human finance teams to operate together with clear accountability, escalation paths, and audit trails
Implementing AI safely with governance and controls: The compliance and control frameworks required to deploy AI in finance: data access controls, audit log requirements, model transparency, and SOX-compatible workflows
ROI metrics and success measurement frameworks: How to measure the full four-category ROI from AI deployment: direct labor savings, error cost reduction, cycle time value, and strategic analyst reallocation

Who Should Attend

This webinar is built for finance leaders and technology decision makers who are accountable for the efficiency, accuracy, and strategic value of the finance function.

CFOs & Finance Leaders
Finance Operations Teams
AI & Automation Strategists
Technology Decision Makers

Start with ChatFin, Today

The finance organizations that will look back on 2026 as a turning point are the ones deploying AI agents now as core operating infrastructure, not experiments. This session gives you the map.

Register above to receive your access link. All registered attendees receive the exclusive resource guide covering AI governance frameworks and an implementation playbook for autonomous finance operations.

Seats are limited to ensure a high-quality, interactive session. Register now to secure your spot.