Source-to-Pay Insights: Webinar Series

 

AI in Higher Ed AP & Procurement: From Pilot to Practice 

 

At Unimarket's NOW 2026 customer conference, procurement and finance leaders from across higher education spent two days in roundtables talking about AI. Not in theory, in practice. What's working, what isn't, and where the real opportunities are.

One moment from those conversations captured where the industry is heading:

"This is how we buy now — this is not a pilot."

- Roundtable participant, AI in Higher Ed Procurement, NOW 2026

That's the conversation we're continuing in this webinar. If you're figuring out how AI fits into your procurement and AP workflows, or you're trying to make the case internally, this session is for you.

Wed May 20, 12:00pm CDT

Stephanie Hettinger-3

Stephanie Hettinger

Assistant Controller
A.T Still University

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Nick Bova

VP of Sales
Ancora

Why you should watch this webinar

AI is quickly moving from experimentation to everyday use in procurement and AP—but knowing where to start, what actually works, and how to make the case internally is still a challenge. This session brings together real practitioners who are already applying AI in their workflows, sharing what’s delivered measurable impact and what hasn’t. 

 

 

You’ll hear honest insights on automating manual processes, improving efficiency, and navigating common barriers like data readiness, governance, and trust. Whether you’re actively exploring AI or under pressure to do more with less, this webinar will give you practical guidance to move forward with confidence.

What you'll learn

✔️ What AI actually looks like in a procurement or AP team today—not the hype, the reality

✔️ Real-world use cases that are delivering measurable time and efficiency gains

✔️ The common barriers to adoption (and how teams are overcoming them)

✔️ How to build a compelling internal case for AI with finance and leadership
 

Who should watch

This session is ideal for:

  • Procurement Managers, Category Managers, and Heads of Procurement
  • Accounts Payable Managers, Finance Managers, and Assistant Controllers
  • Digital Transformation, Operations, and Process Improvement Leaders
  • Anyone responsible for evaluating, implementing, or building the case for AI in procurement or AP

Featured Speakers

Stephanie Hettinger (1)-1

Stephanie Hettinger

Assistant Controller, A.T. Still University

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Stephanie Hettinger is Assistant Controller – Accounting Services at A.T. Still University, where she is helping modernize AP and procurement processes through the use of AI. She was part of the team that transformed a full day of manual utility invoice entry into a 30-minute automated workflow, and is now expanding these efficiencies across other repeatable processes.

 

Nick Bova

Nick Bova

VP of Sales, ancora Software

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Nick Bova is VP of Sales at ancora Software, where he works with Higher Education institutions to implement intelligent document processing and automation across AP and procurement workflows. He brings extensive experience helping organizations eliminate manual data entry, improve invoice accuracy, and connect document intelligence seamlessly into broader source-to-pay processes.

 

Hear practical examples from real-world professionals and learn how you can take your AI goals from pilot to practice .

Wednesday May 20, 12:00pm CDT

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