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Basware Appoints Head of AI and CIO to Lead Innovation Drive

Feb 28, 2024

Position

Chief Information Officer

Company

Basware

Barrett Schiwitz
barrett.schiwitz@basware.com
EspooInformation TechnologyFinancial ServicesSoftwareSaaSEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Description

Basware announces the appointments of Anssi Ruokonen as Director of AI Research and Enablement, and Barrett Schiwitz as Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Quick answer

Basware Appoints Head of AI and CIO to Lead Innovation Drive (February 28, 2024). Basware is based in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland.

What did Basware announce on February 28, 2024?
Basware announces the appointments of Anssi Ruokonen as Director of AI Research and Enablement, and Barrett Schiwitz as Chief Information Officer (CIO).
What does Basware do?
Basware is how finance leaders in global enterprises can finally automate their complex, labor-intensive invoice processes and stay compliant with regulatory change.
Where is Basware based?
Basware is based in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
BlackLine (February 13, 2024), SteelEye (January 30, 2024), Quantalytix (February 28, 2024) and 360 View (February 28, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Basware.

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Company Information

Company

Basware

Location

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

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Basware is how finance leaders in global enterprises can finally automate their complex, labor-intensive invoice processes and stay compliant with regulatory change. Our AP automation and invoicing platform helps you achieve a new level of efficiency – in a matter of months – while reducing errors and risks. We bring a unique combination of true automation, complete coverage, and deeper expertise to make it all just happen for our customers. That's why the world's most efficient AP departments at thousands of companies rely on Basware to handle over 170 million invoices per year. Basware. Now it all just happens.TM

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