Where AI ROI Breaks Down in Accounts Payable

Finance teams are moving beyond AI experimentation. Today, the question is not simply whether to use AI, but where it can create measurable value across financial operations.

According to AvidXchange’s 2026 Trends Survey, 63% of mid-market finance professionals plan to increase investment in AI tools and capabilities, while 79% of those currently using AI are confident their organizations can achieve maximum ROI from those investments.

However, realizing that value may depend on more than adding isolated AI features.

Join us as Lesley Atkinson and Mark Brousseau explore:

• Benchmarking data on AI investment and ROI in finance
• How AI creates value across the AP lifecycle
• Where disconnected processes may limit AI’s potential
• What to look for in an AI-powered AP solution

Learn how better invoice data, intelligent workflows, and connected payments can help your finance team move beyond isolated efficiency gains toward more intelligent finance operations.

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.

Lesley Atkinson
Principal Product Marketing Manager, AvidXchange

Lesley Atkinson is a Principal Product Marketing Manager at AvidXchange, where she leads go-to-market strategy across the product portfolio. With 18+ years of experience in product marketing, commercialization, and strategic planning, Lesley specializes in translating customer insights into impactful strategies. At AvidXchange, she has led cross-functional efforts to bring AI-powered solutions to market and is passionate about helping mid-market finance teams move beyond isolated efficiency gains and build more intelligent, connected AP workflows.