The Future of Finance: Why Your Accounts Payable Needs AI

Accounts Payable (AP) leaders are facing one of their most challenging years yet. According to Ardent Partners’ AP Metrics that Matter in 2025 report, 70% of finance teams cite rising economic pressures, stricter compliance rules, and digital-first competitors as top concerns.

The good news? AI in finance is already proving to be the game-changer. Over 75% of AP departments now use some form of AP automation, and 61% of leaders believe AI will fundamentally transform invoice processing by cutting costs, reducing errors, and delivering smarter insights for decision-making.

But there’s a catch: too many businesses see AI as “plug-and-play,” overlooking its real potential. The future of AP depends on adopting purpose-built AI agents such as:

Document AI: Automates invoice capture, PO matching, and reconciliation.
Decisioning AI: Routes invoices, manages payments, and ensures compliance.
Knowledge AI: Converts raw financial data into actionable insights and forecasts.

The ultimate goal is clear: touchless AP automation. Achieving this requires more than technology — it requires seamless integration and effective supplier communication.

How Cobwebb Communications Helps Finance Teams Automate AP

Tungsten Automation’s InvoiceAgility platform is a leader in intelligent AP automation, leveraging AI for document processing, workflow orchestration, and compliance. However, finance teams often face challenges connecting this advanced automation to their ERP systems and supplier networks.

That’s where Cobwebb Communications adds value. We make AI-powered AP automation work in the real world by:

Seamless ERP integration: Cobwebb connects InvoiceAgility with leading ERP systems like IBM i, Infor, and SAP, ensuring smooth adoption without costly upgrades.
Supplier communication automation: From invoice delivery to payment notifications, Cobwebb streamlines supplier interactions so automation flows across the entire supply chain.
Customisable compliance workflows: Tailored business rules and document workflows keep your AP operations accurate, auditable, and globally compliant.

Together, Tungsten Automation and Cobwebb Communications provide a complete AP automation solution: advanced AI for invoice processing paired with the integration and communication expertise to make it stick.

The Bottom Line

Traditional AP processes are costly, error-prone, and unsustainable. With 80% of routine invoice processing expected to be automated within the next few years, adopting AI-driven AP automation is no longer optional — it’s a competitive necessity.

By combining Tungsten’s AI invoice automation with Cobwebb’s ERP integration and supplier communication solutions, finance teams can finally achieve touchless AP — saving money, reducing risk, and gaining the insights needed to drive business growth.

Ready to transform your AP processes with AI?
Contact Cobwebb today to learn how we can help integrate intelligent AP automation into your finance operations.