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“When applied to bounded, repeatable, value-creating decisions, AI turns AP into an engine of efficiency”
Bain 2025
84% of CFOs have cost management at the top of their agenda for 2026, so it’s no surprise they’re turning to automation to relieve pressure on teams and processes (Deloitte, 2025). The upside is clear, with 70% already reporting reduced costs alongside improved process quality after introducing automation into AP and accounting (KPMG, 2025).
But there’s a catch. Move too fast, and you risk locking yourself into AP and ERP systems that automate tasks without improving how people actually work. That rigidity creates friction, leaving 66% of companies stuck in pilots as teams struggle to balance new workflows, shifting roles, and uncertainty about what to automate next (McKinsey, 2025).
So, how do you scale automation in the finance function in a way that avoids over‑automation, supports real people doing real work, and creates an operating model you won’t outgrow?
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61% of AP leaders see AI as a decisive success factor (KPMG, 2025)
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65% of AP leaders plan to increase AI investment in 2026 (McKinsey, 2025)
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Medius is a global AP automation and spend management provider founded in 2001. Its AI and ML based AP platform automates the invoice-to-pay lifecycle, maximises touchless invoice processing, reduces manual work and fraud risk, and integrates with a wide range of ERPs to give finance teams stronger cost control and visibility.
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Jouke van der Brug
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