Why Attend?
- Connect with fellow users to align on shared goals and renewed clarity
- Designed for product users, practitioners, and teams driving innovation
- Leave with practical, actionable strategies you can apply right away
- Learn directly from industry experts and power users
- It's not just powerful — it's energizing
Agenda
All Sessions
Explore 20+ keynotes, spotlight sessions, and hands-on workshops designed to help finance and AP leaders put agentic AI to work, build high-trust hybrid teams, and move to autonomous operations.
Agents of Change Awards 2026
Recognizing finance leaders redefining what's possible with AI.
The AppZen Agents of Change Awards celebrate customers leading the way in adopting AI Agents across Travel & Expense and Accounts Payable operations. These are the teams turning ambitious ideas into measurable results, automating the work no one wants to do, reclaiming thousands of hours, and proving that agentic AI is already here. Winners will be recognized in person at Evolve Chicago.
Know a standout AI Agents story?
Recognize your company or a peer organization doing exceptional work with AI Agents.
Countdown to Evolve
July
Registration Launch
Doors open and Early Bird pricing is available at $299, the lowest rate available, through August 7, 2026.
Early August
Agenda Catalog Launch
First look at our sessions, speakers, and the workshops built around the future of autonomous finance.
Late August
Get Event-Ready
Mobile app launches and reservations open for limited-capacity workshops, demos, and 1:1 meetings.
Sept 29-Oct 1
Welcome to Evolve Chicago 2026
Finance leaders, AP professionals, and practitioners, all in one room, for three days that will shape how your team works for the next year.
Beyond the Sessions
Explore the unique experiences that make Evolve unforgettable, including a welcome reception, Chicago Night Out, and the city itself.
What to expect
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
Arrivals: Welcome to the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk.
Customer Advisory Board: An invite-only session for select AppZen customers. Invitations sent separately.
Welcome Reception: Kick off Evolve with drinks, appetizers, and your first chance to meet 250+ peers.
Tuesday, Sept 29
Main Stage: Keynotes and customer stories from the leaders shaping autonomous finance. Hear where AI in AP and expense audit is headed, and what it means for your team.
Experience Hub: Product demos, partner showcases, and the AppZen team, all in one place. Drop in between sessions or book time with an expert.
Spotlight Sessions: Mini sessions on the topics you came for: touchless invoice processing, expense audit at scale, and getting real ROI from finance AI.
Chicago Night Out: Wednesday evening, we take over the city. Details to come, but plan on staying out.
Wednesday, Sept 30
Thursday, Oct 1
Workshops: Hands-on, practitioner-led working sessions. Bring your toughest process questions and leave with a plan.
Departures: Save travels home and see you next year.
Seats are limited to keep sessions interactive.
Register now to lock in your spot.
