2027 Trends: From Data to Direction – What 450 Mid-Market Finance Leaders Told Us About AI, Speed and Strategy

Finance teams have spent the past few years proving that AI can cut manual work and strengthen financial operations. Now, as they head into 2027, the question is shifting from whether AI delivers value to how finance can use it to make smarter, more strategic business decisions. 

According to AvidXchange’s 2027 Trends Survey, the teams pulling ahead are using AI and modern tools to see spend more clearly, leverage their data for decision making, and position themselves as strategic partners to the business. 

You’ll learn about:

• How leading teams are moving AI beyond individual tasks and into strategic decision-making 
• How finance leaders are staffing their teams as AI adoption grows 
• Where visibility into day-to-day spend still breaks down, and why having the data isn’t the same as having actionable insights 

Mark Brousseau
President, Brousseau & Associates 

Over the past 30 years, Mark Brousseau has established himself as a thought leader on accounts payable, accounts receivable, payments and document automation.   A popular speaker at industry conferences and on webinars and podcasts, Brousseau advises prominent end-users and solutions and services providers on how to use automation to improve document- and payments-driven business processes.  Brousseau has chaired numerous educational conferences and has served on several industry committees and boards.  He resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and three sons.

Erika Waters
Senior Solutions Consultant, AvidXchange

Erika joined AvidXchange in 2015 as a payment specialist and has since held various roles including Care Support Specialist for Buyer, Supplier, and product-related inquiries. She also handles onboarding new clients while meeting the operational needs of her internal team. Erika has extensive knowledge of the features and functionality of the AvidXchange platform. In her recent role with AvidXchange, Erika managed complex sales engagements, providing valuable insight into client needs. As a Senior Solutions Consultant, Erika now focuses on helping companies streamline accounts payable operations and create efficiencies through automation and best practices.