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Where AI earns its place in finance.
Should finance build its own AI agents?
Development is only the beginning. Compare the full cost of designing, testing and running a finance workflow.
Read the comparison 7 min read · 28 September 2026The workflow needs
an owner.
- Design the process
- Prove the controls
- Keep it running
Why invoice exceptions change the business case
A small queue of difficult invoices can contain most of the human work. Follow the effort before choosing the software.
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Where agents, conventional automation and human judgement belong—and how to test the complete process.
7 min readRead article Build or buyCuria vs Microsoft Copilot for finance
Microsoft offers substantial finance and agent capabilities. Compare the work to deliver, the operating responsibility and the economics.
6 min readRead article Build or buyBuilding finance workflows in n8n: what are you taking on?
A working automation needs an operating owner. Examine the build, maintenance and control requirements behind the workflow canvas.
5 min readRead article Automation strategyCuria vs UiPath: choosing your approach to finance automation
Assess the platform, the delivery team and the process together. A practical comparison grounded in the technology you already have.
5 min readRead article Workflow economicsWhat does an AI finance workflow actually cost?
Model usage is one line in the budget. Work through implementation, retained human effort, operating costs and the assumptions that change payback.
6 min readRead article Accounts payableYour AP automation rate may be hiding the real workload
A higher automation percentage can coexist with a busier team. Measure the effort, waiting time and repeat causes in the remaining queue.
5 min readRead article Accounts payableCan AI resolve invoice exceptions without weakening controls?
Follow a partial delivery through evidence gathering, approval and recovery. Define what the workflow can do and when a person must decide.
5 min readRead article Cash and receivablesCash application: where matching rules stop being enough
Resolve unclear remittances and short payments with evidence. Keep matching accuracy, operating effort and cash collection distinct.
5 min readRead article Financial closeA faster month-end close starts before month-end
Trace the evidence and decisions that hold up completion. Target the dependency that determines the finish date and measure the work moved earlier.
5 min readRead article Controls and governanceBefore an AI agent touches your ERP
Define permissions, approval authority and evidence before granting access. Test the controls against real transaction failures.
6 min readRead article ImplementationFrom AI pilot to production: what finance should prove
A successful demonstration is the starting point. Build the test population, acceptance scorecard and operating plan for a production decision.
6 min readRead articleFrom reading to doing
What would this mean
for your finance team?
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