Glean AI: The ML-Powered Accounting Solution with CEO Howard Katzenberg

Today, we’re joined by Howard Katzenberg, CEO of Glean AI, a machine learning powered accounts payable platform. Matt + Howard discuss Glean’s founding story, how Glean helps CFOs make insight driven choices, and more. 

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Shownotes:

[00:00:35] Howard's background;

[00:01:15] Challenges with manual FP&A;

[00:02:54] Approval Process gap realization and opportunity for Glean AI;

[00:04:40] How Glean AI is like “bill.com with a brain”;

[00:05:06] Enhanced functionalities beyond basic AP automation;

[00:06:32] Glean AI’s Inception and AI Models;

[00:07:54] Why Glean AI is unique;

[00:08:25] The evolution of Glean AI’s ML stack;

[00:10:44] Defensibility and how Glean AI offers vendor pricing insights to its network;

[00:12:23] Success stories and customer value;

[00:14:47] Future plans for Glean AI;

[00:16:39] Navigating industry and technical expertise;

[00:18:41] Audience Q&A