SoftCo is delighted to announce our sponsorship and participation at the Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) Autumn Conference, taking place from October 21–23, 2025, in Amsterdam.
SSOW is Europe’s largest and longest-running event for shared services and global business services (GBS) leaders, bringing together industry innovators to share insights, strategies, and technologies shaping the future of business operations.
As a global leader in AI-powered Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Account Payable (AP) solutions, SoftCo is proud to sponsor and exhibit at this year’s event. Our team of experts will be onsite to demonstrate how organizations can transform their finance operations through automation, compliance, and seamless ERP integration—driving efficiency, visibility, and cost savings across global shared services functions.
Speaking Sessions
SoftCo is also delighted to host and participate in several key speaking sessions throughout the conference, featuring industry experts and customer leaders.
Tuesday, October 21 | 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM
Workshop F: P2P Leaders Programme: From Cost-Cutting to Innovation – The Evolving Role of AP in Shared Service Centers
Speaker: Killian McCarthy, P2P Specialist, SoftCo
Discover how leading organizations are reimagining Accounts Payable as a driver of innovation, not just cost efficiency. This interactive workshop explores the latest trends and technologies shaping the evolving role of AP within shared services.
Wednesday, October 22 | 11:35 AM – 11:55 AM | Pavilion Stage
Building a Scalable Finance Function for Growth: The Basic-Fit Journey with Automation and Integration
Speaker: Llerko Pino, Manager of Purchase to Pay, Basic-Fit, and Killian McCarthy, P2P Specialist, SoftCo
As Basic-Fit expanded across Europe, manual processes and disconnected systems created challenges to finance scalability. In this session, Llerko Pino shares how automation and ERP integration streamlined operations, reduced costs, and enabled growth—without increasing headcount.
Gain practical takeaways on building a resilient, scalable finance function that’s ready for the future.
Thursday, October 23 | 11:05 AM – 11:25 AM | Pavilion Stage
Mastering the P2P Maturity Journey: Practical Lessons from Basic-Fit and SoftCo
Speakers: Llerko Pino, Manager of Purchase to Pay, Basic-Fit, and Killian McCarthy, P2P Specialist, SoftCo
Join us for a lively and practical discussion on moving beyond tactical purchasing to achieve true end-to-end P2P maturity. Drawing from real-world experience across multiple industries, Llerko and Killian will share proven strategies to identify and fix process gaps, transform manual work into automated workflows, and build a finance function that supports long-term growth.
Share Your Challenges:
We want this session to be as useful and interactive as possible. Please send your questions or challenges to Killian.McCarthy@SoftCo.com ahead of time. They’ll be addressed confidentially during the session.
Visit SoftCo at SSOW Amsterdam
Meet the SoftCo team at our exhibition stand #3 to explore how our AI powered P2P and AP solutions empower shared services and GBS organizations to drive efficiency, control, and innovation.
We look forward to connecting with shared services leaders from across Europe at SSOW Autumn 2025 in Amsterdam.
For more information about the event, visit the official SSOW website: SSOW Autumn Conference.
