Dost launches AskDost to give finance teams their own AI agents
New AI-powered finance agents allow retailers to query their financial data and automate backend workflows using natural language.
Curated by Financing Your Way from original reporting by Finextra — Lending. Summary is AI-assisted and editorially reviewed — see our editorial standards.
This news introduces a way for retail and service business operators to manage their backend financial data without needing a degree in data science. Dost has launched AskDost, an AI-powered assistant that connects directly to your ERP and accounting software. For business owners, this means you can ask plain-English questions about your cash flow, outstanding customer balances, or financing performance and get instant answers. Beyond just answering questions, the tool can execute workflows. For example, if you identify a bottleneck in your accounts receivable or a specific financing program, you can direct the AI to handle the follow-up tasks once you approve the action. This effectively gives your finance department an 'AI agent' that monitors your data 24/7. For retailers managing multiple financing lenders, this type of technology helps bridge the gap between complex spreadsheets and actionable business decisions. It reduces the time spent on manual reporting, allowing you to focus more on sales and customer experience. It is particularly useful for operators who need to track how different payment plans are impacting their bottom line in real-time.
Source: Finextra — Lending
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