#cost-control

#cost-control

EPAM is building its DIAL platform to become one of the most advanced enterprise AI orchestration systems in operation. With its recent DIAL 3.0 release, it addresses how to harness AI at scale without sacrificing governance, cost control, or transparency. We spoke with Arseny Gorokh, VP of AI Enablement & Growth at EPAM, about the platform. DIAL might not be the most known technology out there, but it has some history to build on.

For finance teams at large companies, managing expenses involves more than approving reimbursements. Expense management includes controlling costs, ensuring compliance, and maintaining financial visibility at scale across teams and spending categories. Travel and entertainment alone represent the second-largest indirect expense for most companies after payroll, according to Mastercard, making expense management a critical business function. Enterprises face challenges that make traditional expense processes inadequate.

According to BCG, nearly 60% of CIOs believe a recession is likely or already underway, prompting a significant shift in IT budget plans and spending.