Kumaran Selvarajalu 
PayTech 2025 Day 2
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Africa: Using payments to create value to change the path
• Global Forces: The effects of globalisation • Evolution of payments (money and trade) • Africa: Is this time different - Yes. Innovation that creates value • South Africa: PEM is good but need to connect domestic payment systems, fast • Africa - Threats and Opportunities • What needs to be done
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Embedded Finance: Redefining AP with Seamless Integrations
Embedded finance is breaking boundaries in AP. Learn how integrating payment systems directly into ERP platforms eliminates bottlenecks, simplifies vendor management, and ensures smooth payment execution, reducing payment cycles and improving supplier relationships.
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Coffee/ Tea Break
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Predictive AP: Leveraging AI to Forecast Cash Flow
Predictive analytics and AI are becoming indispensable tools in AP. Learn how these technologies can anticipate payment cycles, flag potential bottlenecks, and improve financial planning by analyzing payment data and vendor behavior.
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The Role of APIs in Payment Ecosystems
APIs are critical to modernizing AP processes. Explore how they enable seamless integration between ERP systems, payment gateways, and supplier networks to simplify payment approvals and enhance transparency.
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Networking Lunch Break
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Green AP: Driving Sustainability in Payment Processes
Corporate sustainability goals extend to financial operations. Discover how AP teams can embrace eco-friendly practices like paperless invoicing, digital payment methods, and sustainable supplier partnerships to contribute to environmental goals while reducing operational costs.
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Digital Identity Verification: Strengthening Vendor Onboarding
Secure vendor relationships start with robust identity verification. Learn about cutting-edge digital verification tools that reduce onboarding fraud, improve compliance, and ensure only legitimate vendors are part of your payment ecosystem.