"This conference is particularly timely, taking place at the height of planning season for Finance and FP&A professionals, who are actively looking for successful strategies to find capital for funding growth strategies and improve their overall financial performance," said Blake Wetzel, chief executive officer of AIQ. "Finding economic efficiencies in technology budgets is a proven strategy for enterprises to improve the bottom line. Our research shows that businesses are paying 79 percent more for technology than market conditions warrant. Harvesting that capital through reverse auctions using our patented techniques can increase enterprise value, fund projects, or avoid budget cuts and layoffs."