Change often triggers apprehension, as the unknown can be very unsettling for most individuals. Within the finance function, which tends to be a very conservative, risk averse, and change resistant space, introducing automation and generative AI can be even more challenging than other functional areas of an organization.

That said, cultivating work culture and change management initiatives that empowers finance employees to embrace automation must be a top priority for all finance automation programs, so to increase program roll out success.

In this session, topics of discussion will include, yet will not be limited to:

• Leadership’s role in shaping a culture that embraces business transformation and innovation, so to create a finance work environment that doesn’t fear change brought forth from automation program roll outs
• Developing transparent and effective communications in introducing automation into finance operations
• Strategies to increase workforce automation buy-in and adoption, such as providing comprehensive training, upskilling programs, and educating employees on the benefits of automation, so to regard automation as their very own “Intern” vs. adversary