{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"Beyond the Hype: Real-World AI in Accounting and Finance","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9af209c0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3316,"description":"How close are we to expense reports that create themselves? In this crossover episode recorded live at Emburse in Motion, Blake Oliver explores real-world AI implementation with Adriana Carpenter, CFO of Emburse, and Olga Pavlova from PizzaExpress. Discover how PizzaExpress manages 350+ restaurant locations using AI to automatically flag policy violations and detect hidden SaaS subscriptions buried in expense reports. You'll learn specific strategies for vendor consolidation that deliver immediate cost savings, plus hear Adriana's vision for AI agents that guide employees through policy compliance in real time. From keyword detection that prevents VAT errors to mobile-first expense reporting that's \"quarters away, not years away,\" this episode reveals practical automation wins you can implement today.\nMeet Our Guests:\n\nAdriana Carpenter\nCFO, Emburse\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-carpenter-487507a/\n\nLearn more about Emburse\nhttps://www.emburse.com/company/about-emburse\nOlga Pavlova-Grebliauske FCCA\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-pavlova-grebliauske-fcca-8a625470/\n\nNeed CPE?\nGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.com\nSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com\n\nGet in Touch\nThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.\n\nSponsorships\nAre you interested in sponsoring The Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.\n\nNeed Accounting Conference Info? \nCheck out our new website - accountingconferences.com\n\nLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessities\nTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merch\n\nSubscribe\nApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcasts\nYouTube:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BBmKVcKOQ6x_m3yMMvg6kZR2Y9d_FKTdVd0Ofv-4fhw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNzMvMTY4OTYx/NzY3MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}