--- title: "Fall’25 Edition: The new intelligent way of working" slug: "fall-25-edition-the-new-intelligent-way-of-working" description: "Explore Payhawk's Fall '25 Edition: Procurement, Travel, and Payments AI agents in open beta, intelligent requests, upgraded per diems, and global payments." updated: 2026-10-20T06:58:18Z published: 2026-10-20T06:58:18Z canonical: "payhawk.com/fall-25-edition-the-new-intelligent-way-of-working" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://payhawk.com/help/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Fall’25 Edition: The new intelligent way of working Discover Payhawk's most advanced Edition yet, designed to reduce manual work and transform finance into a strategic advantage. This Fall Edition features intelligent automation, AI-powered workflows, and enhanced tools for purchasing, travel booking, expense management, and payments. --- ## The new intelligent way to purchase --- ### Procurement Agent (OPEN BETA) A smart Procurement Agent that turns complex purchasing into a simple, guided conversation, always aligned with your policies, approvals, and workflows. It’s purchasing made effortless, without compromising control. - [Procurement Agent: An Overview](/help/overview-of-the-procurement-agent) - [Try in in Labs](https://portal.payhawk.com/?redirectTo=labs) ### Intelligent Requests: A New Perspective (OPEN BETA) Get proactive approval on all spend with **AI-powered Requests**, regardless if it's paid by bill or by card. Define Request types and tailor their fields and workflows to reflect and enforce your policies automatically. The Procurement Agent ensures Requests are as easy as a chat, so adoption is effortless. - [Requests in Payhawk: An Overview](/help/overview-of-requests-for-employees) ### Roles and Role Extensions Eliminate data bottlenecks and enhance security with improved role management in Payhawk. Choose from three newly added roles, such as Auditor, IT Admin, or AP Manager, and manage extensions like Team Manager and Custom Field Manager. - [Payhawk Roles: An Overview](/help/payhawk-roles) --- ## The new intelligent way to do business travel --- ### Travel Agent & Trip Requests (OPEN BETA) A Travel Agent that streamlines the entire business travel process from request to booking, payment, and expense reporting. Employees book and pay in a single conversation, stay within policy by default, and get real-time updates at every step. Employees request trips directly within Payhawk, keeping travel fully centralized and visible. Approvers get full context, including flight and hotel details, before approving - not just dates and purpose. - [Travel Agent: Article Series](/help/overview-of-the-travel-ai-agent) - [Try in in Labs](https://portal.payhawk.com/?redirectTo=labs) ### Per Diems Upgraded Create, automate, and reimburse per diem expenses with full regulatory support, now available in the UK, France, Austria, and Ireland. Hourly rates and local currency support remove manual work and spreadsheets, ensuring accurate payments for employees and compliance for finance. - [Per Diem Policies: Article Series](/help/per-diem-policies) ### Egencia Integration Travel booking flexibility, without the hassle: no matter where you book, Payhawk captures the details and automates your expense reports. Enjoy the freedom to choose, while Finance stays in control with zero manual input. - [Egencia Integration: An Overview](/help/overview-of-the-payhawk-egencia-integration) --- ## The new intelligent way to pay --- ### Payments Agent (OPEN BETA) A proactive AI Agent that handles employee questions about cards, reimbursements, and company policies, so your Finance team doesn’t have to. From flagging insufficient card funds to requesting top-ups and managing approvals, it keeps everything moving without the back-and-forth. - [Payments Agent: Article Series](/help/overview-of-the-payments-ai-agent) - [Try in in Labs](https://portal.payhawk.com/?redirectTo=labs) ### Global Payments Pay in 115 currencies across 150+ countries with market-leading FX rates and full pricing transparency. Tap into local rails and SWIFT for global reach, built on J.P. Morgan’s trusted infrastructure, all executed directly from the Payhawk platform. - [Global Payments: Article Series](/help/payments) --- ## Intelligent expense management --- ### Financial Controller Agent (OPEN BETA) Smarter, faster, and more intuitive, the Financial Controller Agent streamlines month-end close by turning expense management into a simple conversational experience. It automatically collects receipts and approvals, fills in missing details, and chats with employees, sparing manual follow-ups. With smart preferences, grouped notifications, and even online receipt fetching, the Agent speeds up approvals and reduces manual work. Finance teams stay focused, while employees submit and manage expenses effortlessly. - [Financial Controller Agent: Article Series](/help/overview-of-the-financial-controller-agent) - [Try in in Labs](https://portal.payhawk.com/?redirectTo=labs) ### Expense Reports Automated Expense Reports simplify submission and approval by grouping expenses into a single report, reducing rework and speeding up processing. With easy line-item management and accurate exports, finance teams get cleaner data and faster, more reliable reporting. - [Expense Reports: Article Series](/help/expense-reports-2) ### Executive Assistant Role Extension Executives can now delegate routine financial tasks to assistants, who gain full visibility into expenses, create and submit reports, and approve costs on their behalf. With the ability to support multiple executives, assistants simplify expense management across the board, boosting efficiency while ensuring compliance and freeing executives to focus on strategic priorities. - [Payhawk Roles: An Overview](/help/payhawk-roles)