The Future of Finance Meetup in Vienna​

On May 20, 2025, Ective hosted the Future of Finance Meetup at Le Méridien Vienna, together with our partners UiPath, KYP.ai, and Business Academy. The exclusive event focused on the evolving role of AI in Finance, bringing together CFOs, finance transformation leaders, and digital experts.​

Through hands-on demonstrations, real-world use cases, and live discussions, participants explored how automation and AI are reshaping financial operations – accelerating processes, eliminating errors, and enabling smarter decisions.​

Key Highlights

Why CFOs Are Choosing EctiveXtract Over Traditional OCR​

In a live session, Eduard Shlepetskyy, CEO of Ective, presented how EctiveXtract stands apart from legacy document processing solutions.​

Key Takeaways:​

  • Rapid Implementation: With no-code, prompt-based setup, EctiveXtract can go live in days instead of weeks, cutting onboarding timedramatically.​
  • AI That Learns Fast: Powered by LLMs and user feedback, accuracy improves automatically over time, delivering faster ROI without constant retraining.​
  • Template-Free & Resilient: Unlike traditional OCR, it is not tied to coordinates or templates, working reliably across different layouts, languages, and document versions.​
  • Business-Led Updates: Finance teams can make changes directly in seconds, avoiding developer bottlenecks and eliminating additional costs.​

Speaker Line-Up​

  • Jarek Peroutka – Managing Director DACH, Ective (Opening & Welcome)​
  • Mario Luef – Finance AI Expert, Business Academy (Finance + AI = Efficiency)​
  • Octavian Filimon & Robert Thullner – UiPath Austria (Reading and Processing Balance Sheets with AI Support)​
  • Jakub Lutter – Partnerships & Alliances, KYP.ai (Boosting Productivity in the Finance Department with AI)​
  • Eduard Shlepetskyy – CEO, Ective (AI + Financial Documents = Seamless Processing)

Photos from the Event​

Eduard Shlepetskyy and Jarek Peroutka welcoming participants in Vienna​
Mario Luef sharing insights on Finance + AI​
Octavian Filimon and Robert Thullner presenting with UiPath Austria​
Jakub Lutter discussing productivity gains with AI​
Eduard Shlepetskyy showcasing the EctiveXtract live demo​
Audience following the presentations at the Future of Finance Meetup​

What’s Next​

We are grateful to all participants who joined us in Vienna and contributed to the success of the Future of Finance Meetup. With curious minds, thoughtful questions, and real conversations, the event highlighted how AI is reshaping the world of finance.​

Stay tuned for upcoming events – and in the meantime, book a demo to see how EctiveXtract can transform the way your finance team works.​