The Las Vegas 2023 CES showcased the latest trends in digital innovation, revealing a world where technology is at the service of people, their health, their environment, their well-being and their work. Vertical Expense, a French start-up specialising in expense management, was present to draw inspiration from these advances and contribute to a more responsible future.
1. CES : a springboard for digital innovation
For 4 days, start-up Vertical Expense walked the aisles of CES to discover and contribute to the innovations of tomorrow :
- 4 days during which technology knows no bounds : advances in cloud computing, data analysis, artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality offer concrete opportunities to improve companies’ production, organisation, sales and service processes.
- 4 days during which creative stimulation is at its peak : the most disruptive and futuristic ideas integrate complex organisational models more efficiently.
- 4 days during which innovation is at the service of a better tomorrow : innovations in the fields of health, the environment and mobility are gaining ground to meet the challenges facing society.
- 4 days during which the new products are full of meaning and value : tools based on artificial intelligence and data analysis are helping to diagnose and treat illnesses, improve energy efficiency and combat climate change.
We’ve moved on from a ‘gadget’ technological era to a digital era that is rooted in sustainable, ethical and responsible digital transformation !
2. Digital innovation for a better world
Among all the new ideas being put forward by companies and start-ups, there is a clear desire to give meaning to innovation !
That’s why this year’s trends are moving towards more connected healthcare, smarter mobility and a more controlled impact on the environment.
And in these areas, the 175 French start-ups present at CES, including Vertical Expense, demonstrated their talent for creating digital tools and solutions to meet the challenges facing our society.
3. AI and data analysis : towards more ethical and responsible decisions
In practical terms, artificial intelligence and data analysis can be used to develop a range of functionalities to help companies make more informed and ethical decisions.
For example, the Vertical Expense application helps companies to manage their expense accounts with a functional layer that measures the carbon impact of business trips, whatever the means of transport used. In the same vein, the solution includes the calculation of mileage allowances for electric or hybrid vehicles, as well as all other modes of transport linked to the sustainable mobility package. This data is then integrated into an intelligent Dashboard and processed according to the key indicators needed to assess the impact of its sustainable actions and produce its carbon footprint.
Business process automation: a lever for sustainable performance
Another factor in digital innovation is automation ! Unlike industrial robotics, business process automation solutions are often complex, connected to several IT systems and designed to meet a company’s specific needs. And French start-ups are stepping up their efforts to develop powerful algorithms for automating low added-value tasks.
The first corporate departments to benefit from these ‘All In One’ solutions are often the human resources and finance departments, which carry out a series of repetitive tasks such as checking, controlling and validating business expenses. The digital solution streamlines the process by dematerialising the entire user journey through to payment of the expense report.
And the benefits are many :
- Save paper and printing
- Reduced risk of error
- Decompartmentalising services
- Improving human relations by removing unnecessary points of friction
Digitising business processes means that companies can involve their employees more closely and facilitate access to information. A positive sign for the future.
Accessibility-focused digital innovation for an inclusive company
The number of so-called Accessibility functionalities is increasing across all digital business solutions. Thanks to AI, they can deliver the same quality of experience to the hearing and visually impaired. For example, voice recognition and automatic transcription have become standard in collaborative tools. But other innovative features have also been added, such as :
- Dictation” functions on the keyboard and screen
- subtitling of IRL conversations
- Transcription of live and recorded videoconferences
- Instant sign language translation
- Locating for blind people
These innovations show that digital solutions are increasingly being developed on a “One to One” basis, with highly customisable interfaces that integrate disabled employees into a dedicated workspace for greater comfort and agility.
