As local authorities face unprecedented financial pressures and rising service demands, the “AI Reckoning” has arrived in the finance department. But how do we move beyond the headlines to deliver tangible value?
In this session, we explore how AI and machine learning, embedded directly within Workday, are transforming core financial operations. We will move away from theoretical “future-gazing” and focus on how UK councils can use intelligent automation to improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and unlock the “single source of truth” needed for strategic decision-making.
What we’ll cover
- Intelligent Revenue & Spend Management: Automating high-volume tasks like invoice processing and bank reconciliation to free up finance teams for value-added analysis.
- Predictive Planning & Forensics: Leveraging Workday Adaptive Planning to create rolling forecasts that react to shifting local government funding and demand.
- Governance & Ethics: Establishing the “guard rails” for AI – how to ensure transparency, explainability, and data security in a public sector context.
Why attend?
- Finance Leaders (CFOs/S151 Officers): Understand how AI can mitigate the risks of an aging workforce and shrinking budgets.
- IT & Digital Leaders (CIOs/CTOs): Learn how to integrate AI capabilities without adding technical debt or complex third-party tools.
- Procurement & Governance Teams: Discover how “Responsible AI” frameworks are built into the Workday core to meet public sector compliance standards.
