From Source-to-Settlement:
AI, Convergence and the New PE Playbook for Procurement-Finance Tech

Thursday, June 11, 2026
11 AM ET | 4 PM BST

The boundaries between procurement technology and office-of-the-CFO platforms are dissolving fast. Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating convergence across source-to-settle, reshaping how value is created, captured and scaled. For private equity (PE) investors, this shift changes how deals should be sourced, underwritten and operationalized – but most investment frameworks haven’t kept pace.

In this session, we'll:

• Pinpoint where AI is collapsing category boundaries – and where it creates asymmetric advantage
• Identify the build vs. buy inflection points that impact valuation, integration and exit potential
• Introduce a hybrid evaluation framework spanning procurement, finance and operations

Whether you're screening new platform investments, developing value creation plans or advising on bolt-on acquisition strategy, you’ll leave with clearer signals – and a sharper lens for conviction.

Featured Speakers:

• Jason Busch, Due Diligence Advisor and Founder of Spend Matters,
  (acquired by The Hackett Group^®)
• Nikhil Gaur, Director, Strategic Projects and Research Analyst,
  The Hackett Group^®
• Xavier Olivera, Lead Analyst Downstream Procurement,
  The Hackett Group^®