Key Takeaway: In 2025, Innov8 Insights showed that AI and automation are now everyday tools for finance teams, not future ideas. The stand out theme was simple: when AP and AR automation live on one platform, with built in AI, you get smarter decisions, less manual work and a finance team that can leave on time more often. Quadient is in a good place here, because it brings AP and AR together in one connected ecosystem for teams across the UK and Ireland.
🍂 Autumn brings many things…
Kids back at school, the leaves changing colour and falling to the ground, a crisp freshness in the air, dew on the grass in the early morning.
Fewer tourists in London, and of course, conference after conference!
Quadient had the absolute pleasure of sponsoring the Innov8 Insights conference for the second year in a row, and wow, we just love to see our partners grow.
📈 More than double the attendees from last year
🏢 A brand-new showcase room at the Concord Conference Centre in Manchester Airport
💬 A buzzing and highly engaged crowd
Our day was filled with great conversations around finance, automation, and everyone’s favourite word right now: AI.
So why is AI such a big talking point?
Because we’ve finally reached a point where technology can truly enhance finance teams, giving them time back in their day to focus on higher-value projects, take a proper lunch, and even finish at 5pm without overtime guilt.
Here are a few key takeaways from the day 👇
1️⃣ AI isn’t here to take your job; it’s here to enhance it.
Large language models get most of the attention, but they’re not built for finance. Statistical and predictive AI can forecast profits, demand, losses, and shipping times while automatically keeping the right people informed.
2️⃣ Companies are embracing smarter tech stacks.
Automation is now expected. Both Quadient AP and AR feature built-in AI that supports predictive association, coding, workflows, customer grading, and even email templates.
The standout differentiator at Innov8 Insights? Quadient offers both AP and AR automation in one platform.
3️⃣ AI can feel intimidating, but curiosity is winning.
Many attendees said their main goal was to learn. They know that if they’re not already applying AI to their workflows, they risk falling behind those who are.
4️⃣ Automation works at any scale.
Our UK&I CFO, Lyuda Zhuk, shared how Quadient has implemented automation in a company that has 6,000 employees, offices in 33 countries, and multiple business units. If we can make automation work at that scale, with the right scoping and discovery, so can you.
Next up, you’ll find us at Sage Future for Partners in Barcelona and Microsoft Directions for Partners EMEA in Poznań.
If you spot the Quadient name, come say hi, grab some giveaways, and let’s explore the future of finance together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Innov8 Insights?
Innov8 Insights is an annual event for finance leaders and partners who want to understand where finance automation is heading. In 2025, the focus was very clear: practical AI, better tech stacks, and automation that works for real teams, not just theory.
Why was Quadient at Innov8 Insights 2025?
Quadient sponsored Innov8 Insights 2025 to show how AP and AR automation can work together in one platform. Both Quadient AP and Quadient AR include built in AI that supports predictive coding, workflows and customer grading, so finance teams can move faster with fewer manual tasks.
How does Quadient use AI to support finance teams in 2025?
AI in Quadient AP and AR is not about replacing people. It is about forecasting profits and demand, predicting payment behaviour, suggesting coding and routing, and keeping the right people informed without endless email chasing. In 2025, that means teams can finally use AI as a day to day helper instead of another buzzword. Quadient+2
Is automation only for large enterprises?
No. One of the big messages from Innov8 Insights 2025 was that automation works at any scale. Quadient is running automation internally across 6,000 employees in 33 countries, but the same platform is also used by smaller, fast growing businesses that just want to stop drowning in invoices and spreadsheets.
Why choose Quadient for AP and AR automation in 2025?
In 2025, Quadient stands out by offering both AP and AR automation in one connected environment. That means fewer silos, better visibility over cash coming in and going out, and proven results like big reductions in data entry and billions of currency processed through Quadient AR each year. Quadient+2
