AI Makes Supplier Management Touchless at Independence Blue Cross

Do you ever wonder about new touchless supplier management solutions and the potential impact they might have on your procure-to-pay operations? If so, now’s the time to get answers. Join us for our upcoming webinar to hear about the transformative results achieved when one of the nation’s leading health insurance organizations replaced disjointed, paper-based onboarding processes with a new artificial intelligence-powered supplier portal.

The company – Independence Blue Cross – now can automate onboarding for 100% of its suppliers. Configurable controls enforce policies critical to healthcare. In addition, supplier data is validated in real time, providing a trusted foundation for strategic initiatives. Among the impactful improvements to date are staff reductions/redeployment, upfront compliance with standard payment terms, a reduction from three weeks to less than three days in supplier onboarding time, and an even greater reduction in time to contract or purchase order.

Join us and hear first-hand from Independence Blue Cross executives about the journey from paper to AI-driven technology, including the business case, the outcomes and the lessons learned.

Mark Brousseau
President, Brousseau & Associates

Over the past 26 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. 

Danny Thompson
Senior Vice President of Market and Product Strategy, APEX Analytix

Danny Thompson is VP of Market and Product Strategy at Apex Analytix and is responsible for defining, communicating and leading our company’s software product strategy and roadmap. He works closely with our customers to ensure that each solution helps them meet their business objectives. Danny has a proven track record in the procure-to-pay arena, with a strong background in ERP implementation, process automation and financial shared services. He previously was VP of Product Management at Tungsten Network, a global business-to-business e-invoicing firm. He also is a former global process driver for invoice-to-pay at Pfizer. Danny earned his B.A. from Harding University.

John Kalina 
VP IS Business Management, Independence Blue Cross

John Kalina joined Independence Blue Cross in 2012 and is the VP of Administration Services, responsible for Procurement, Facilities, Real Estate and Safety and Security.

John is an experienced executive with a background in IT business management, finance and strategic sourcing. He comes to IBC from TIAA-CREF in New York, NY, where he served as vice president and CFO of shared services, which consisted of information technology, operations, real estate and corporate services, strategic sourcing, and business and client practices. Previously he served as a director in the finance division of CIGNA Corporation where he was responsible for providing financial leadership for all project accounting in support of their project portfolio, as well as IT Finance. John has a BS degree from Drexel University.

Chuck Stefanosky 
Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Independence Blue Cross

Chuck Stefanosky is Independence Blue Cross’s Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, responsible for senior level direction for all aspects of Procurement Operations, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity activities.

Additionally, in positions with previous employers Chuck has directed a broad range of both administrative and finance functions including, accounts payable, accounts receivable, logistics support, project management, human resources, procurement, information services and facilities management. He is a member of the Institute of Supply Management, a Certified Purchasing Manager and Certified Professional in Supply Management, and has published a number of articles on procurement topics.  Chuck joined Independence Blue Cross in 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Gannon University and a Master of Management and Business Administration from Penn State University. 

This webinar is provided free of charge and underwritten by a sponsor.

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