Ticking Boxes VS Building Value: Rethinking Treasury Solutions

Published: July 16, 2025

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SAP TAC Insights Artificial Intelligence (AI)Automation Treasury Technology

In this special podcast episode, recorded at the SAP for Treasury and Working Capital Management Conference in Rome, Eleanor Hill (TMI) catches up with Rosamaria Violante (SAP) to explore the true state of modern treasury platforms.

They explore what makes a platform truly future-ready - including smart integration and real-time visibility, where AI is starting to deliver real value, and how treasurers can stay ahead of fast-moving tech trends without getting caught out by short-term fixes.

Featured on this episode

Host

Eleanor Hill

Editorial Consultant, Treasury Management International (TMI)

Speaker

Rosamaria Violante

Senior CFO Solution Advisor, SAP

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