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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Emburse Wins Stevie® Award for Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year
2025 American Business Awards® celebrates Emburse's people-led technology innovation and customer-focused culture DALLAS, May 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emburse, whose innovative travel and expense solutions power forward-thinking organizations, has been honored with a Stevie® Award (Bronze) in the Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year – Up to 2,500 Employees category at the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®. This recognition underscores Emburse's commitment to fostering a people-centered culture of innovation while boldly delivering on its vision for Expense Intelligence within finance teams. Under the leadership of Emburse CEO Marne Martin, the company has sharpened its focus on enabling finance professionals to do more meaningful and strategic work, by combining intuitive technology with a mission-driven and inclusive team culture. "At Emburse, innovation isn't just about building great products that customers love; we're empowering our people to do the best work of their lives," said Marne Martin, CEO of Emburse. "We're passionate about bringing together diverse teams from around the world who genuinely care about solving real problems for customers. This award is proof of us being customer-obsessed and also fiercely dedicated to the incredible talent we have at our company." Recent milestones that highlight Emburse's innovation journey include: Emburse AI – Enhances accuracy, efficiency, trust and control through intelligent automation, transparent categorization, risk scoring, and real-time insights that help organizations spend smarter. Emburse Enterprise App – A next-generation mobile app designed for enterprises to manage travel, expenses, approvals, and insights in a single, intuitive user interface, optimized for policy compliance and employee productivity. AI Data Quality Dashboard – A first-of-its-kind, AI-driven tool that helps finance teams evaluate the accuracy of expense data and reinforce spend confidence in automated workflows. Emburse Travel and Expense Analytics – Dynamic, AI-powered dashboards that benchmark spend across travel and expense, and surface actionable insights across supplier relationships and for policy adherence. Emburse Partner Community – A 140-partner global network fueling co-innovation, integrations, and shared value in the travel and expense ecosystem. These latest advancements reflect Emburse's transformation into a company where innovation stems from inclusion, collaboration, shared purpose, and deep customer empathy. More than 3,600 nominations were submitted to the 2025 American Business Awards, with Emburse standing out for its people-centered technology strategy and strong track record of delivering highly scalable, AI-powered travel and expense solutions for finance teams. Details about The American Business Awards and the full list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at About Emburse Emburse delivers Expense Intelligence—transforming reactive expense management into forward-thinking financial confidence. Expense Intelligence harnesses AI to orchestrate corporate spend across travel booking, procurement, reimbursements, and payments, embedding dynamic policy controls and predictive insights directly into workflows. This real-time approach empowers organizations with the agility to adapt, control risks, and strategically optimize spend. Trusted globally by more than 12 million finance leaders, travel managers, and professionals, Emburse serves over 20,000 organizations in 120 countries—including Global 2000 enterprises, SMBs, public sector agencies, and nonprofits. By proactively managing and accurately validating spend, Emburse ensures robust financial governance, enhanced compliance, and unsurpassed visibility into spend behaviors—all while dramatically streamlining the process for every employee. At Emburse, Expense Intelligence is more than a feature—it's a framework for transformation, reshaping the role of finance teams from administrators to strategic drivers of organizational success. To learn more about Emburse, visit and follow us on social media @emburse. About the Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Maura LaffertyFirebrand Communications for Emburse415.848.9175emburse@ Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Emburse Invests in Travel and Expense Partner Ecosystem with Launch of 140-Strong Global Community
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Emburse, whose innovative travel and expense solutions power forward-thinking organizations, today announced the launch of the Emburse Partner Community with 140 global partners. The move signals Emburse's commitment to partnering with financial services organizations, travel management companies, SaaS platforms, enterprise resource planning (ERP) ecosystems, business marketplaces, integrators and resellers to transform the way organizations — including its over 20,000 customers — spend. 'At Emburse, we believe real transformation doesn't occur in silos — it happens in communities. By investing in our partners, we're not just expanding our reach, we're growing our impact. Together, we're building a unified travel and expense infrastructure that gives finance professionals smarter tools before they spend and intelligent validation after — without compromising flexibility or control,' says Michele Shepard, Chief Revenue Officer of Emburse. By integrating with partners, Emburse is eliminating common travel and expense pain points like duplicate submissions, confusing approval processes, and disconnected systems, turning those traditionally frustrating moments into intelligent, seamless experiences. This close collaboration is essential for delivering true Expense Intelligence, a proactive, AI-powered approach to managing corporate spend. The Emburse Partner Community signals a significant investment in tools, resources and incentives for partners — designed to unlock growth and accelerate the impact of Expense Intelligence. Partners benefit from lead sharing, marketing development funds, enablement materials, events and training and certifications. Partners also have access to a partner portal with collaboration tools, real-time reporting, and an on-demand content library to stay current on the latest AI-driven product releases from Emburse. A new three-tiered structure allows each partnership to be designed according to the partner's specific needs. Darren Toohey, Chief Sales & Customer Officer at CTM, said: "At CTM, we believe strong partnerships are the foundation of transformative travel and expense solutions. The Emburse Partner Community reflects a shared commitment to innovation, transparency, and global customer success. We're proud to be part of a collaborative ecosystem that helps businesses around the world travel smarter and manage spend more effectively.' Ron Botchan, Co-Founder, Datanamic, said: "Datanamic is thrilled to join the Emburse Partner Community, helping customers successfully connect Emburse to their systems. Additionally, the Emburse Partner Community is full of great companies that help accelerate the growth of our business.' Pam Peddler, Regional VP – Northeast, Public Sector, OMNIA Partners, said: "At OMNIA Partners, we are thrilled to partner with Emburse, whose innovative approach to expense and spend management aligns seamlessly with our mission to deliver value and efficiency to our members. Emburse's commitment to customer-centric solutions and continuous improvement makes them an ideal partner. We're especially excited to be part of the Emburse Partner Community, where collaboration and shared vision drive meaningful impact across the organizations we serve." Mike May, Vice President, Technology Partner Program, at UKG, said: "Partnering with Emburse allows us to extend our reach and provide even greater value to our customers. Together, we are well-positioned to help organizations navigate the complexities of today's business environment and achieve their strategic goals.' "We're doubling down on our commitment to partners because they're not an add-on to our strategy — they're a force multiplier. This new community and tiering structure reflects our belief that growth should be mutual, transparent, and built on real alignment. When our partners win, our customers thrive,' said Greg Leven, VP, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships, Emburse. The Emburse Partner Community was launched at the inaugural Emburse Partner Summit, held concurrently with Emburse in Motion, Emburse's user conference, and made possible in part through the generous support of our partner sponsors: Amadeus Cytric Amex GBT Egencia AmTrav AppZen Convera Corporate Travel Management (CTM) Mastercard About Emburse Emburse delivers Expense Intelligence—transforming reactive expense management into forward-thinking financial confidence. Expense Intelligence harnesses AI to orchestrate corporate spend across travel booking, procurement, reimbursements, and payments, embedding dynamic policy controls and predictive insights directly into workflows. This real-time approach empowers organizations with the agility to adapt, control risks, and strategically optimize spend. Trusted globally by more than 12 million finance leaders, travel managers, and professionals, Emburse serves over 20,000 organizations in 120 countries—including Global 2000 enterprises, SMBs, public sector agencies, and nonprofits. By proactively managing and accurately validating spend, Emburse ensures robust financial governance, enhanced compliance, and unsurpassed visibility into spend behaviors—all while dramatically streamlining the process for every employee. At Emburse, Expense Intelligence is more than a feature—it's a framework for transformation, reshaping the role of finance teams from administrators to strategic drivers of organizational success. To learn more about Emburse, visit and check out our social channels @emburse.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Emburse Optimizes Travel and Expense Analytics to Help Organizations Spend Smarter
AI-powered dashboards analyze corporate spend in the context of compliance, supplier agreements, and peer benchmarking NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emburse, whose innovative travel and expense solutions power forward-thinking organizations, today announced the launch of its new Emburse Travel and Expense Analytics solution, designed to help finance and travel leaders optimize spend, enforce compliance, and unlock insights that drive smarter decision-making. The first release includes a series of AI-powered dashboards that go beyond visibility, empowering teams to understand not just how money is spent, but whether it's spent effectively. Emburse Travel and Expense Analytics helps uncover hidden savings, negotiate better supplier rates, increase policy alignment, and analyze behavior patterns that affect cost and compliance. The new tools are part of Emburse's broader mission to transform finance into a strategic advantage, enabling teams to take the lead with actionable insights and intelligent automation. Built on one of the industry's most robust datasets—encompassing more than $100 billion in expenses and $200 million in receipts and folios—Emburse Travel and Expense Analytics provides full visibility across TMC channel and non-TMC channel spend, and negotiated supplier rates. The result: a unified, data-rich platform that enables intelligent policy refinement and operational efficiency. "It's long been a holy grail for finance departments to spot spending inefficiencies at the intersection of travel and expense in real-time and to act decisively," said Paul Nagy, Chief Product Officer of Emburse. "With complex data flowing in from fragmented sources, most solutions offer an incomplete view. Emburse Travel and Expense Analytics surfaces the metrics that matter, making it easier for finance teams to make strategic decisions that shape better business outcomes." AI-Powered Precision from Receipt to Report The effectiveness of any analytics tool depends on the quality of the data behind it. Emburse Travel and Expense Analytics uses AI behind the scenes to normalize and structure complex travel and expense data, ensuring it's consistently categorized, merged, and ready for meaningful analysis. Vendor normalization resolves naming discrepancies, while category normalization standardizes spend types. A key differentiator is our system-agnostic approach: we support the tools our customers have already determined are the best fit for their needs, bringing that data together into a single, consolidated view. Previously, manual expense entry made spend analysis difficult—now, insights are easier to access and analyze. Customers have tried to conduct this level of analysis using homegrown solutions, but without Emburse's real-time booking and receipt data, generating rich insights by merging data points was a challenge. End-to-end travel data visibility and AI capabilities now result in cleaner, more reliable data, giving finance and travel teams the confidence to act on accurate, comprehensive insights. Driving Strategic Value Through Insight By integrating data from fragmented travel and expense sources, Emburse Travel and Expense Analytics provides a unified view that empowers teams to: Uncover New Savings Opportunities View total spend, including direct bookings and TMC-managed travel Identify overspending vs. negotiated rates, and quantify recoverable costs Understand Who Drives Spend Pinpoint top spenders by individual or department Enable personalized coaching or targeted policy adjustments Improve Compliance and Hotel Program Value Track hotel bookings by vendor, location, and channel Uncover rate discrepancies and identify whether leakage stems from user behavior or program gaps Benchmark Spend Against Peers Compare rates across cities, hotel brands, and markets Gain contextually relevant insights that support strategic negotiations and smarter vendor decisions "Gaining full visibility into travel spend—especially with so many bookings happening outside of traditional channels—has become a critical challenge," said Paul Nagy, Chief Product Officer of Emburse. "With these dashboards, organizations can finally connect the dots between behavior, policy, and outcomes to power actionable insights that result in real spend savings." The connected dashboards provide a cohesive view across travel and expense data, allowing users to navigate between high-level metrics and detailed insights. With built-in drill-down capabilities, users can explore underlying data points, uncover root causes, and gain a deeper understanding of spending patterns—all within one unified, intuitive experience. The new dashboards will be available this summer through the Travel Analytics portal, and additional dashboards will launch throughout the year, further strengthening the platform's ability to streamline processes, eliminate friction, and elevate finance as a strategic pillar. About Emburse Emburse delivers Expense Intelligence—transforming reactive expense management into forward-thinking financial confidence. Expense Intelligence harnesses AI to orchestrate corporate spend across travel booking, procurement, reimbursements, and payments, embedding dynamic policy controls and predictive insights directly into workflows. This real-time approach empowers organizations with the agility to adapt, control risks, and strategically optimize spend. Trusted globally by more than 12 million finance leaders, travel managers, and professionals, Emburse serves over 20,000 organizations in 120 countries—including Global 2000 enterprises, SMBs, public sector agencies, and nonprofits. By proactively managing and accurately validating spend, Emburse ensures robust financial governance, enhanced compliance, and unsurpassed visibility into spend behaviors—all while dramatically streamlining the process for every employee. At Emburse, Expense Intelligence is more than a feature—it's a framework for transformation, reshaping the role of finance teams from administrators to strategic drivers of organizational success. To learn more about Emburse, visit and check out our social channels @emburse View source version on Contacts Media ContactMaura LaffertyFirebrand Communications for Emburse415.848.9175emburse@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Emburse Survey Finds Finance Teams Cautiously Embracing AI, Rethinking ROI
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Emburse, whose leading travel and expense solutions power forward-thinking organizations, today released a new report, 'AI-Powered Finance: New Practices, ROI and Future Outlook', examining how finance teams in the U.S. and UK are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity and business outcomes. Based on a survey of 1,500 finance professionals, the report reveals that while 66% of organizations have invested in AI, many are still determining how to measure its value. As finance teams move beyond basic automation, the data suggests a growing need for solutions that connect AI to broader business strategy, using intelligence to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enable faster decision-making. 'Expense Intelligence is about moving from reactive expense tracking to real-time, strategic visibility,' said Marne Martin, CEO of Emburse. 'This report confirms what we're hearing from finance leaders every day — they're ready to turn AI into business value. But it requires connecting spend data, automation, and decision-making in a unified way.' Finance departments are adopting AI at a significant level, but gradually. On average, respondents say they use AI 3.7 times a day, and 37% of their tasks are driven by AI to some extent. Over the next five years, they expect AI to transform planning and forecasting the most (26%). Still, there are obstacles that need to be overcome before finance can fully embrace AI automation. Finance leaders' top concerns include data security and privacy risks (24%), AI making mistakes or introducing errors (18%), the effect on the finance role (18%), and compliance and regulatory challenges (10%). Nearly a quarter (23%) of respondents say they would move jobs if their employer did not take enough precautions to manage AI risk. Despite these reservations, most (74%) say that their company's return on investment (ROI) in AI meets or exceeds expectations. The AI-driven finance functions currently providing the highest ROI are automating accounts payable and receivable (26%), forecasting or budgeting (26%), and fraud detection (25%). 'Finance teams aren't hesitant to use AI. They're embracing it cautiously and with the same rigorous, analytical mindset they apply to every strategic initiative,' said Adriana Carpenter, Chief Financial Officer of Emburse. 'What's transformative is how this mindset is redefining the very notion of value. By focusing on the integrity of how business outcomes are achieved with AI, finance leaders are creating more resilient, data-driven workflows that elevate both business performance and team alignment.' 'For AI to deliver on its revolutionary potential, it must be designed with the specific needs of finance leaders in mind,' Carpenter added. 'That means it should be purpose-built, dependable, and able to drive measurable business impact at scale.' How exactly to measure the ROI of AI in the finance department is an ongoing debate. Some companies use standard financial metrics, such as cost savings, fraud reduction, and revenue growth. Others focus on operational efficiency metrics such as time saved or increased automation. Still others take a more qualitative approach, measuring overall customer or employee satisfaction once AI has been successfully implemented. A remarkable 81% of respondents say their efforts to measure ROI for AI have changed the way they evaluate business costs across the enterprise, including outlays for software, systems, and vendor partnerships. In addition to a heightened focus on traditional financial or operational efficiency metrics (53%), many are shifting toward more dynamic measurements, paying closer attention to long-term strategic impact (30%) and adopting real-time, adaptive evaluation frameworks (27%). This shift in mindset signals a powerful evolution: organizations are moving beyond static cost analysis to embrace value as a strategic, continuously unfolding metric. As AI continues to reshape how business decisions are made, now is the time to elevate how we define and measure ROI, not just for AI, but for every investment that fuels innovation, agility, and growth. Click here to download the full report. Methodology The random double-opt-in survey was conducted by Talker Research, a market research company whose team members are affiliated with the Market Research Society (MRS) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR). The survey of finance professionals was completed by 1,000 American respondents and 500 UK respondents. It was in the field March 24-31, 2025. About Emburse Transform Finance. Lead the Future. Emburse delivers innovative end-to-end travel and expense management solutions that solve for what's next for forward-thinking organizations. Our suite of award-winning products is trusted by more than 12 million finance and travel leaders and business professionals around the world. More than 20,000 organizations in 120 countries, from Global 2000 corporations and small-medium businesses to public sector agencies and nonprofits, count on us to manage business travel and employee expenses with ease. Our highly automated, mobile-first solutions streamline business travel planning, booking, and management, and eliminate manual, time-consuming expense submissions, approval, and reconciliation. We deliver efficiency and time savings, increase financial visibility, enhance spend control and compliance, and improve the entire business travel experience. This empowers our customers and their teams to deliver meaningful value for their organizations.
Techday NZ
29-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Emburse launches AI-driven mobile app to streamline expenses
Emburse has released a mobile app utilising artificial intelligence and automation to support enterprise expense management across its global customer base. The updated app aims to support employees and managers by integrating Emburse's AI-driven tools into a unified mobile experience. Emburse AI is designed to comprehend context, predict missing or unclear data, and adapt to a wide range of data formats for what the company states is more precise data extraction. The new mobile app, available to all Emburse customers around the world at no additional cost, incorporates updated features such as AI-powered receipt capture. The feature offers users the ability to eliminate the need to retain paper receipts and reduce manual data entry by providing auto-capture, receipt border detection, customisable cropping, PDF upload, and multi-page capture for extensive receipts or multiple folios. The app also provides support for more than 35 international languages and introduces AI-powered optical character recognition (OCR) transcription, which is intended to support international business travellers and multinational workforces with seamless expense management. An actionable home dashboard was introduced to provide users with a starting point for quick expense capture, review, and submission. This is part of the app's effort to streamline the expense management process for both employees and finance managers. The updated app now also accommodates both complete and partial expense report approvals. Approvers are able to address individual line items within reports without the requirement for all items to be reviewed by each member in the approval chain. This extends to approving expense reports, pre-approvals, invoices, and purchase orders from the mobile platform when applicable. Security protocols have been incorporated, including secure single sign-on (SSO), offline access, and a foundation designed to support future travel and expense management features. The app's developers note a key aim is to facilitate compliance for global enterprise customers. Paul Nagy, Chief Product Officer at Emburse, said: "The new Emburse Enterprise mobile app makes submitting and approving expenses practically effortless. It delivers a smooth, intuitive experience that accelerates reimbursements and payments while helping enterprises track and control their spend. Accuracy is significantly boosted across language, currency, and hand written values. This is just the beginning of the power that AI will unleash across our Travel and Expense solutions." Customer feedback on the app's latest capabilities reflects improvements in speed and usability. Shelton Palmer, Expense and Card Administrator at Austin Powder, said: "Emburse is the most feature-rich yet cost-effective solution. We can now reimburse travellers up to 75% faster." According to Emburse, the mobile app's similarity in design and functionality to the desktop version has reportedly helped minimise onboarding challenges for early adopters, who cite ease of use as a benefit. The mobile platform continues the company's focus on end-to-end expense management and is positioned to enable users to manage business travel and employee expenses from initial capture to approval and reimbursement. Embure states that all features of the new Enterprise mobile app are included at no extra charge for existing Enterprise customers, with the application downloadable via Google Play or Apple's App Store globally.
