Finance Automation with Domo AI
Bruce Harris is the Director of Financial Applications & Intelligence at Torchy's Tacos, the Austin-born taco brand that has grown from a single food trailer into more than 100 locations across 16 states. Bruce Harris uses Domo to help meet the brand's commitment to being "damn good," powering the analytics behind Torchy's continued growth. He has spoken about how Domo supercharged Torchy's NetSuite investment, combining core financial reporting with granular point-of-sale and customer loyalty data to produce the KPIs and metrics that drive decisions on staffing, tip allocation, menu optimization, and customer experience. Bruce was an early employee at HomeAway (~#200), helping them prepare for IPO. He previously led internal applications and technology transformation initiatives at MRI Software, Asure Software, and EagleView, and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas along with a degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He has appeared as a speaker at Domopalooza on data science, and is known for his practical, hands-on approach to helping business leaders harness data and AI for real operational impact.
Bruce Harris, Director of Finance Applications at Torchy's Tacos, delivered an engaging presentation on the transformative role of AI in streamlining business processes, particularly in finance. He showcased how their custom-built AI agent, integrated with Domo, has automated tasks like vendor payments, invoice uploads, and charity event management—dramatically reducing errors and accelerating workflows. By formatting data for NetSuite and cross-checking signatures, the AI agent has simplified complex tasks, saving time and boosting accuracy. Harris highlighted the importance of treating AI as a helpful team member, not a threat, and emphasized the value of clear instructions, structured workflows, and validation checkpoints to ensure smooth operations. His innovative use of combination fields in demo forms illustrated how intelligent design can cut development time from months to days. The presentation underscored AI's power to reduce manual labor, enhance decision-making, and deliver exponential time savings in financial operations.
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