People Powered Evolution

• Align people and technology on your S2P strategy. Focus on business value. And remember, spend is what you pay, value is what you get.
• Know what you don’t know. Ask questions. Take a skills inventory... and a capability inventory. Share best practices and data.
• Pick your key metrics and grow them over time - your most precious commodity is time. Start slow but be deliberate and have fun!

• Technology is an enabler, but people play a pivotal role in AI success.
• Embrace and celebrate the change. People are fundamental to transformation.
• Prepare for a collaborative future. AI will always need a human touch for optimal outcomes.

• Create a psychologically safe environment which empowers your people.
• Be aware of how you frame messages. What is it that you want to get across? Make it positive for your people.
• Acknowledge the diversity in how people process information, dedicating time and preparation for effective communication.

• Needed a new PO platform to ensure spend was under control and people were productive and confident, especially in light of the 2024 invoicing regulations in France.
• Wanted a SaaS product and Proactis' modular approach, which will enable Vestiaire to grow at its fast-growing pace, made Proactis the unanimous choice.  
• Teams are now happy and collaborating with the technology.

• Needed a single Source-to-Pay (S2P) solution that aligned Procurement and Finance more closely and which was able to keep up to date with market trends, functionalities and integrations was key.
• Proactis provided intuitive software to enhance the user experience, that people were able to start using quickly.
• Platform can now control spend and improve visibility by having all supplier information in one place, improved reporting and data to enable leaders to make better-informed decisions.

• Required a centralized solution to process and pay invoices.
• Around 95% of Dutch business units in the NN Group now onboarded with Proactis, with a focus to expand internationally.
• Proactis has standardized processes and strategies for staff, as well as saving time and money.

• Needed a centralized way of working across the group, and a way to integrate different platforms to drive employee efficiency.
• Required Accounts Payable Automation and P2P functionality with automation of processes (to reduce stress and improve employee work/life balance), the ability to grow, and value for money.
• Proactis technology provided this functionality while also helping to bridge the skills gaps to ensure all employees were trained and confident with systems and processes.

Summary

• AI is here to stay.
• People are the key to harnessing the power of technology and AI.
• Maintain forward momentum, but involve everyone – this is how to foster continuous growth.