Summer School - AI 101 for Spend Management:
Because you can’t Google everything forever…
July 30th, 2:30 – 3:00 PM ET
Feeling like AI is moving faster than you can keep up?
Join us for a 30-minute crash course in how Procurement and Finance teams are using AI right now to reduce cycle time bottlenecks and tactical overload to save time and reduce burnout, ultimately driving real results. This isn’t another buzzword-filled webinar, but a short and practical “AI Summer School” session where Groves & Company and Raindrop team up to show how you can use AI right now to help you work the way you want. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up, this is your summer shortcut to smarter work.
Course Syllabus:
- Why AI adoption feels overwhelming—and how to fix that mindset
- The HARMONY Framework: 6 steps to AI-powered productivity
- What real AI agents can do today, from answering your questions (What invoices are on hold?) and performing actions (Create a one click NDA) to identifying supply and risks (Show me valid suppliers for what I need)
- A look at Raindrop’s AI platform in action
- Where to learn more and the next steps to get started
Speakers:
- Jeff Groves – Jeff leads Groves & Company, focusing on strategic vision and client success, and leveraging over 25 years of experience in digital transformation. Jeff specializes in challenging clients to think differently, develop actionable strategies, and deliver measurable results. He develops strategic plans and optimizes sourcing, contracting, and procurement strategies to enhance operational efficiency. His experience also includes software selection, business process redesign, organizational realignment, change management, and aligning technologies, including AI, with supply chain, finance, and operations to drive client success.
- Shannon Kreps – Shannon is the VP of Marketing at Raindrop. With close to 30 years of Spend Management experience, from being a Buyer, a S2P trainer, in Product Management and Marketing, she’s seen procurement evolve from green screens to almost no screens!
- Rain – AI Agent, Raindrop’s answer to help you get what you need quickly through quick queries and actions.
