2026 Trends turning AP and P2P into a strategic powerhouse
October 28th, 11:00 - 11:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Overview
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance,” said philosopher Alan Watts—and nowhere is that more true than in today’s Accounts Payable and P2P operations. Challenged by a rapidly evolving business landscape, today’s accounting, AP and P2P professionals must understand the changes that are impacting the workforce and evolve to stay current.
Join Medius and AP Now’s Mary Schaeffer as we explore the top trends redefining the landscape in 2026—and how forward-looking leaders can drive lasting value.
After this session, you will be able to:
- Make real progress moving towards a paperless office – on both the invoice and payment side
- Understand the role of Excel macros in five years
- Begin to fully understand the role of AI in the process and make the necessary process changes to take full advantage of it, understanding there won’t be widespread elimination of AP jobs.
- Identify regulatory changes impacting reporting requirements including Federal 1099 rules, state 1099 requirements and more
- Make the necessary adjustments to current process, to meet Federal and state requirements
Speakers
Mary Schaeffer
Founder of AP Now
Mary Schaeffer, founder of AP Now and author of 20+ business books, is the host of the AP Now YouTube channel and podcast. She served on the Business Payments Coalition and Federal Reserve’s Remittance Delivery Assessment Work Group, and is currently a member of Nacha’s ACH Network Advisory Panel. Schaeffer has been named a Top AP Influencer for the last five years. She also received Top AP Influencer, the Well-Being for Others award and a Lifetime Achievement award. She has a BS in Mathematics and an MBA in Finance. Before founding AP Now, she worked in corporate finance and treasury for Continental Grain (Cash Manager) Equitable Life, now AXA (Assistant Treasurer) and O&Y (Financial Risk Manager).
