Citi deploys AI to boost corporate Smart Match platform
by Bija Knowles
Citi has boosted its invoice and payment-matching application for corporate clients with artificial intelligence and machine learning
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Accounts Receivable Management
Background
Accounts Receivable (A/R) is the money owed to a business by its clients. The main objective in Accounts Receivable management is to minimise the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and processing costs whilst maintaining good customer relations. Accounts receivable is often the biggest current asset on the… Read more about Accounts Receivable Management
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