Travel and Expense 2026: Trends, Strategies, and Expert Insights

Uncertainty and ambiguity remain constant for organizations in 2026. But travel and expense (T&E) management is one area that presents ample opportunity for leaders to adapt and step forward with confidence.

Please join us for a live event on January 15 where an expert panel will discuss T&E trends, strategies, and best practices for addressing the most pressing challenges and capitalizing on opportunities in 2026. The panel discussion, featuring experts from Boeing and SAP Concur, will explore how:

• Traditional expense reports are nearing extinction as AI’s data handling and automation capabilities take over the work of gathering and validating spending details and reviewing, approving, and reimbursing reports.
• Efficiency, compliance, and traveler experience will achieve a seamless balance as AI helps employees book personalized but compliant trips, supports duty of care, handles disruptions, and streamlines expense reports.
• Trust and transparency are essential as technology fuels insights, personalization, and value. Data must be accurate, privacy secure, and decisions explainable. Otherwise, risks grow, and adoption is less obtainable.
• Organizations can drive ROI by investing in travel and technology that builds on their ability to pivot while boosting efficiency, spending control, resilience, and employee flexibility. Small and medium-sized businesses in particular are well positioned to embrace agility.
• Failure must be an option for finance departments as they become adept at experimentation and learn to quickly overcome missteps and respond to change.

Attend the live event to learn how your organization can leverage these trends to adapt and succeed amid uncertainty and constant change. If you can’t make it on January 15, sign up to watch on-demand when you can.

Adam Schulman
Director of Finance and Global Head, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Travel & Expense
Boeing

Chris Juneau
SVP, Head of Product Marketing
SAP Concur

Alistair Kent
SAP Concur
Global PR Director