Oracle is revamping its cloud-based Fusion finance and procurement suite to integrate AI agents that can process invoices and purchase orders automatically based on user queries. The update is designed to reduce manual tasks and streamline back-office operations.

AI agents will gather and enter data from various modules and third-party systems, freeing employees from low-value tasks like invoice entry. This automation intends to speed up processes such as cost calculations and reporting.

Human roles will shift toward strategic decision-making, focusing on negotiation, risk assessment, and interpreting AI-driven recommendations on product cost and supply chain resilience. Employees will need to develop skills in handling exceptions and managing AI outputs.

The system's centralized approach pulls scattered data into a unified interface, enabling users to ask business questions—such as optimizing production costs or assessing supplier risk—and receive insights without manually collating information.