Discover how Astute's ⁠GenAI student chatbot⁠ can reshaping admissions by delivering instant, accurate answers that reduce drop-offs and free admissions teams from repetitive work. In Episode 05, CEO Arvind Rajan explains how real-time, higher-ed–ready AI is helping institutions boost application completion rates and meet the expectations of today’s students.

Discover how GenAI is rewriting the rules of Accounts Payable.

In this episode of Astute Talks, We breaks down how ⁠AstuteAP⁠ — a GenAI-powered invoice automation solution — helps Oracle ERP customers eliminate manual processing, reduce costs, and speed up financial operations.

Learn how AstuteAP delivers 80%+ automation, real-time fraud detection, AI-driven accuracy, and a secure digital invoice repository, all with plug-and-play integrations for PeopleSoft, E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, and Banner.

Arvind also shares how organizations convert AP from a cost center into a profit engine, capturing early-payment discounts and gaining insight through the upcoming 2025 KPI dashboard.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why manual AP creates hidden cost and risk
• How GenAI handles extraction, validation, matching, and approvals
• Fraud detection with real-time anomaly alerts
• Deployment in under 60 days with zero hardware required
• Support for PDFs, emails, scans, and handwritten invoices
• How AI elevates AP into a strategic finance function

Best For: Oracle ERP teams, CFOs, Controllers, AP operations, and IT leaders exploring modern, cloud-native AP automation.

What if your ERP could answer questions the way your best analyst does—without tickets, delays, or endless dashboards? In this episode of Astute Talks, Arvind Rajan, CEO of Astute Business Solutions, introduces AskData, a GenAI-powered conversational analytics solution for Oracle ERP.

Learn how finance, HR, procurement, and supply chain teams can ask plain-language questions like “What was our Q4 revenue by region?” and receive instant, governed, and trusted answers. Arvind explains how AskData works, shares real customer use cases, and shows why Oracle ERP customers gain both speed and confidence in decision-making.

If you’re ready to shorten the time from question to action, this episode will show you why AskData is the next step in modernizing your Oracle ERP.

Hi everyone, and welcome to Astute Talks. I’m Arvind Rajan, CEO of Astute Business Solutions, and in this episode, we dive deep into why AI is no longer just a futuristic buzzword for ERP—it’s an absolute must-have for modern enterprises. If you’re using Oracle PeopleSoft or any major ERP system, you’re feeling the pressure to leverage automation and digital transformation, and I’m here to share how AI is truly changing the game.

We talk about the different types of AI—from foundational Machine Learning and Generative AI to the breakthrough Agentic AI that dynamically solves complex workflows like a smart coworker. I share real-world examples from Astute’s work, such as invoice automation, expense management, contract lifecycle efficiency, and transforming the complex General Ledger processes with smart AI tools.

Most importantly, if you’re an Oracle PeopleSoft customer, you’ll hear how you can modernize your ERP in place—no painful rip and replace or disruptions—yet gain new efficiencies and strategic advantage.

Join me as I unpack these transformative AI-powered ERP solutions and why this is just the beginning of a strategic revolution in enterprise technology.

⁠Give me your 30 minutes and i will explain how you can transform your ERP system with GenAI⁠.

Thanks for listening to Astute Talks.

Contracts are the foundation of every business relationship—but they’re also a major source of risk. In this episode, we explore how ⁠GenAI-powered Contract Lifecycle Management⁠ (CLM) is transforming the way enterprises create, manage, and enforce contracts. From reducing compliance gaps to accelerating negotiations and automating risk detection, learn how modern CLM solutions help legal and procurement teams work smarter and more confidently.

Whether you’re a legal professional, procurement leader, or business executive, this conversation will give you practical insights on cutting contract risk in half with AI-driven tools.