KPMG at Vertex Exchange

Vertex Exchange

Now more than ever, business leaders in tax and technology need to be ready to manage uncertainty while preparing to scale for the future.

KPMG at Vertex Exchange

KPMG proudly sponsors Vertex Exchange 2025, Vertex Inc.'s annual four-day conference. Gain fresh insights on tax regulations, policy shifts, enforcement, and emerging technology trends impacting global tax operations. Connect with industry leaders, engage with thought-provoking content, and network with premier Vertex customers.

Learn more about the KPMG Indirect Tax Toolkit

Designed to help manage the implementation and maintenance of tax engines, the KPMG proprietary toolkit can be integrated with solutions from Thomson Reuters, Vertex, and Avalara, and others. Get better mileage from your tax engine when you use the KPMG Indirect Tax Toolkit.

Here are a few ways to connect with our team at Vertex Exchange:

Attend a KPMG session to learn how we’ve successfully guided clients through Vertex transformation projects.
Schedule a 1:1 meeting with our team to discuss your Vertex initiatives and goals. Meet with KPMG advisors to tackle challenges in tax compliance, technology enablement, operating model design, and tax strategy data.
Demos: Visit the KPMG exhibit where our Indirect Tax professionals will answer questions and demonstrate our KPMG Indirect Tax Toolkit and Coupa/Vertex global integration. Alternatively, contact us to arrange a personalized demo.

Demystifying e-Invoicing: Understanding the Significance in the Global Economy

10:30 am – 11:30am | Monday, October 23

With the emergence of VAT protocols worldwide, compliance and invoice management have converged into an extended process. This session will explore the importance of e-invoicing in the global economy and discuss how organizations can adapt their systems to meet current and future requirements.

Speakers

Isabelle Desmeytere, Vertex
TBD, Pagero
Kathya Capote-Peimbert, Managing Director, Tax, KPMG LLP

Delivering Value Added Tax Solutions in SAP S/4 Hana and Coupa at Ingevity Corporation

Date TBD

Through past experience Ingevity learned firsthand the complexities that come with managing and sustaining indirect taxes in SAP natively. Recognizing these past challenges, they set out on a mission to enhance the indirect tax process with Vertex O-Series integrated with both SAP and Coupa. This session will highlight the implementation process as well as best practices and lessons learned from the project.

Speakers

Chris Schornack, Senior Manager, Tax, KPMG LLP
Katherine Draisen, Senior Manager, Global Indirect Tax, Ingevity Corp.

KPMG Booth

Visit the KPMG exhibit to learn how we help clients with their indirect tax journey.

Learn more about:

E-Invoicing
Brazil Tax Reform
Snowflake AI Data Cloud
Streamlining the indirect tax process
KPMG Indirect Tax Toolkit
Upgrading to Vertex O Series

Leveraging indirect tax automation in your procurement transformation
Automated Indirect Tax Determination and Reporting from Inside the ERP; Learn how a tax engine can automate indirect tax calculation in Workday Financials
Tax Enterprise Services Turning your ERP system into a game changing tax function; Creating enterprise value from SAP S/4HANA tax transformation

Gather insights from KPMG Sessions at Vertex Exchange

Listen to client stories about successful Vertex transformation projects with KPMG's Tax Reimagined. Attend our sessions:

Truths and Myths Around GenAI and Indirect Taxes

Date/Time: TBD

Presenters:

Mark Rems, KPMG LLP
Stephen Vitale, KPMG LLP

There is no doubt GenAI is the new big disruptor in business. But how do indirect tax departments start their journey leveraging this technology? What are use cases that are ripe for implementing GenAI and what functions remain better served with other solutions. We will provide real-world examples of using GenAI to improve indirect tax processes and how, when partnered with Vertex solutions, organizations can transform their Indirect Tax departments.

Brazilian Tax Reform: Preparing with O Series

Date/Time: Mon, Oct 27 | 11:30am – 12:30pm ET

Presenters:

Ana Paula Maciel, Director, Tax Content & Research – Brazil, Vertex
Denis Scarassati, Manager, Indirect Tax Technology, KPMG LLP

Getting ready for the Brazilian tax reform requires more than just the right tax tools. Your entire tax ecosystem must be prepared for upcoming changes. In this session, we'll discuss essential preparation steps: evaluating ERP system impacts, ensuring master data quality, mitigating business effects, and investing in IT resources. Properly addressing these areas will significantly influence the speed and quality of your implementation, enhancing the results you achieve with O Series under the new tax regulations.