On the Frontline of Grocery AP Innovation

Ottimate is thrilled to partner with North Country Business Products at the Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) seventh annual Innovation Showcase to be held at the Overland Park Convention Center (OPCC – named one of North America’s Top 25 Convention Centers by EXHIBITOR Magazine) on March 24 – 26, 2025. Join this two-day Showcase for a unique opportunity to explore innovative and game-changing products, services, and solutions to enhance the customer experience in your grocery operations.

The 2025 Showcase lineup offers engaging and insightful programming, including AWG’s key vendor partners showcasing new concepts and the latest trends to transform your business, Learning Lounge workshops, special guest speakers, and more! Check back often for more updates, including the schedule, workshops, speakers, and Excellence Awards.

Ottimate is an AI-powered AP automation platform that streamlines and reconciles the entire invoice-to-payment lifecycle, improving the efficiency of grocery accounting professionals.

Leveraging over a decade of AI-trained models, Ottimate specializes in helping grocers eliminate manual AP work, automate DSD receiving, and ensure clear visibility into vendor discrepancies.

Interested to learn more? Schedule a booth visit with our team or swing by booth #1017.

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