Xelix Connect: From Process to Possibility
Turn Accounts Payable into a driver of smart decisions, fast outcomes, and measurable business impact. Come together with finance leaders this June at Xelix Connect in Chicago.
11 June 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (CST/CDT)
Swissôtel Chicago, Illinois
Join finance, P2P, and Shared Services leaders for a one-day, in-person event built around real stories, practical frameworks, and plenty of peer-to-peer conversation.
- Practical examples - how teams are using AI and automation (inside and outside the Xelix platform) to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and speed up decision-making
- Benchmarks and perspective - how your AP function compares, where the biggest opportunities sit, and what “good” looks like right now
- Strategic takeaways - how leading teams are positioning AP to drive enterprise outcomes, not just operational efficiency
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Arrival, coffee & connections
Arrive, grab a coffee, and ease into the day with space for making new connections.
Welcome & opening keynoteAndy Buckley (yes — that Andy: CFO David Wallace from The Office, and a former finance leader).
An opening keynote on leadership, transformation, and what exceptional looks like when the fundamentals are in place.
He’ll also be our emcee for the day, adding a little humour to some very real finance conversations.
Xelix in review: what we're seeing - and why it matters
Paul Roiter (CEO & Co-Founder at Xelix)A founder's view of the category right now - the moments in AP that are creating outsized impact, what customers are achieving, and why top-tier investors backed Xelix with a $160m funding round.Product story: outcomes today, what's coming next
Phil Watts (CPO & Co-Founder at Xelix)
The latest from the Xelix product team: what our product data is showing across 200+ AP teams globally, what finance leaders are prioritising right now, and an exclusive first look at what Xelix is launching next.
Building an AI roadmap from scratch (across 220+ finance processes)Ryan Ambrose (Senior Director of Finance Process, Data & Technology at Mortenson)
Most finance teams are drowning in AI pilots with nothing to show the board. Ryan has a different approach: document every process, score them, decide what to build vs. buy vs. activate, and set KPIs before you write a line of code. The framework is replicable - and you'll leave with a blueprint you can take straight back to your team.
Lunch, networking & customer sessionsGreat food, good coffee, and time to properly connect with peers (without rushing between sessions). If you want to go deeper, there'll also be optional customer value sessions and informal demo drop-ins.
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A light post-lunch reset
A short, fun reset to bring the room back together - then straight into the afternoon sessions.
Panel: how AP leaders are driving impact and changing strategyIndustry panel
A straight-talking conversation on how AP teams are delivering measurable impact and earning influence with finance leadership - practical examples, real numbers, and what it takes to shift priorities at scale.
Hot takes & table debates: the big AP decisions to make nextFast-paced table debates on two questions finance leaders are genuinely grappling with right now:
- Where does AI actually earn its place in AP (and where doesn’t it)?
- What would you stop doing tomorrow to free up capacity - without increasing risk?
Fireside conversation: leading P2P transformation at scaleHear what it takes to lead end-to-end P2P transformation inside a world-leading organisation - building the business case, aligning stakeholders, and designing teams that can sustain change long after the programme kicks off. Speaker to be announced soon.
Celebrating AP excellenceA celebration of teams delivering standout results in AP and finance operations - the kind of work that deserves a proper spotlight.
- Control — strengthening governance and reducing risk
- Confidence — building trust through better visibility and decision-making
- Innovation — pushing the category forward with ambitious new approaches
- Possibility — delivering standout, measurable business impact
Short stories, real outcomes, and recognition for the work that often goes unseen.Closing remarks
A final set of takeaways to carry back to your team - and a prompt for what to do next.
Networking drinksStay for a relaxed end-of-day drink and more conversation with peers.
Evening socialFor those staying in the city, we'll continue the conversation offsite with an informal evening social.
Meet some of our speakers
Xelix Connect, London
Leave with...
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Proven benchmarks
Real-world examples of where leading organisations are achieving savings, speed, and control.
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Strategic insights
How AP can drive margin, risk management, and enterprise performance.
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Practical roadmap
Ideas for evolving AP from routine processes toward smarter, more agentic workflows. -
New connections
A network of finance leaders and strategic perspectives to exchange best practices beyond the event.
From process to possibility
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11th June 2026
Swissotel | Chicago, Illinois
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