Texas CFOs reckon with the rise of ‘shadow finance’

Recent CFO Alliance meetings in Houston, Dallas and Austin show finance chiefs putting new guardrails around AI as adoption outpaces governance and ROI.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 20, 2026

Definition of ‘AI company’ is fast growing more inclusive

For almost half of the S&P 500, artificial intelligence is vital to their business models, investment theses or growth prospects.

By David McCann • Aug. 20, 2026

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Tax policy shifts: What CFOs need to know to stay ahead

Discover how evolving tax policies are creating new opportunities and challenges for CFOs.

By CFO.com staff

The working capital squeeze behind the semiconductor surge

The Hackett Group found semiconductor revenue jumped 32% last year as AI demand surged, but turning that growth into cash is taking longer.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 19, 2026

What the SEC’s proposed filer rule means for companies going public

For finance leaders working at IPO-bound companies, the message is clear: Updated regulations only change your timeline, not your standards. 

By Iris Chan and Mike Visconti • Aug. 18, 2026

How Brookhaven National Laboratory’s CFO finances big science

Dr. Susan McKeon explains why the financial decisions behind some of the world's most ambitious scientific research requires a different type of CFO approach.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 18, 2026

Pharma working capital feels the weight of GLP-1 boom

New data from The Hackett Group found pharma’s cash conversion cycle climbed to nearly 186 days in 2025 as firms increased investment in biologics and GLP-1s.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 14, 2026

EzCater CEO dishes on the biggest shifts going from the CFO seat

Nihad Rahman traded the CFO title for CEO in May of last year, and said he’s brought the same financial discipline to a much broader view of the business.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 14, 2026

How to close the AI skills gap in finance teams: Dear CFO

CleanSpark CFO Gary Vecchiarelli says the skills gap between recent graduates and experienced finance professionals is real, but there is an opportunity to close it. 

By Gary Vecchiarelli • Aug. 13, 2026

How the Brooklyn Nets CFO is measuring returns on AI

Peter Stern, who runs finance for the Nets, New York Liberty and Barclays Center, discusses AI use, the changing business of sports and why he spends time teaching finance to incarcerated people.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 12, 2026

HCA Healthcare’s former CFO on the role of partnerships in health

Bill Rutherford, who served on the finance team of the Tennessee-based healthcare giant for decades, reflects on his career in health as he switches to board service in retirement.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 11, 2026

Why does your AI keep getting the numbers wrong?

The finance teams getting real value from AI know their data is bigger than any model and design around it.

By Sarthak Gupta • Aug. 11, 2026

9 CFOs on managing real-world finance challenges: Trial Balance

In a recent survey by Mostly Media, finance leaders at Rivian, CoreWeave, Fanatics and more share their approaches to inventory management, working capital and forecasting.

By Adam Zaki , Lauren Muskett • Aug. 10, 2026

What CFOs can do about small- and mid-cap valuation gaps

Small- and mid-cap companies are fighting for attention in a capital market crowded with mega-cap growth stories, private-market alternatives and heavily marketed investment products.

By Moira Conlon • Aug. 7, 2026

How Rydoo’s CFO transitioned to a COFO role

Aidana Zhakupbekova explains how taking on operations changed her role and why she believes the COFO model is gaining momentum.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 6, 2026

400 US and UK CFOs estimate labor compliance-related losses

A new Safeguard Global survey of CFOs found that every respondent estimated losses tied to global expansion compliance, with 22% placing those losses above $1 million.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 5, 2026

US firms face record $1.94T ‘liquidity challenge,’ Hackett says

The research firm’s latest working capital survey demonstrates the “growing amount of liquidity trapped on corporate balance sheets.”

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 5, 2026

OpenAI’s finance AI demo leaves governance questions unanswered

Questions about controls, auditability, security and data integrity dominated the webinar’s Q&A chat, while presenters focused on automation and productivity.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 4, 2026

PlayStation’s digital pivot offers a crash course in CFO communication

As Sony moves away from game discs on PlayStation consoles, CFO Lin Tao found herself explaining the strategy to an audience far beyond traditional stakeholders.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 3, 2026

Inside the IRS’ summer in the hot seat: Trial Balance

The tax agency has become a flashpoint in Washington as questions mount over taxpayer service, leadership, conflicts of interest and its long-term direction.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 3, 2026

Most CFOs aren’t ‘very confident’ about their AI governance

While almost all large companies are using AI organization-wide, they still lack full trust in the technology, finds a new Deloitte survey.

By David McCann • Aug. 3, 2026

How The Glo Companies outgrew founder-led finance

The rapidly growing sensory toy maker's CEO and fractional CFO share how they were profitable before they prepared for a Series A and are now nearing the point where they may need a full-time CFO.

By Adam Zaki • July 31, 2026

CleanSpark CFO on shifting from bitcoin mining to AI data centers

As CleanSpark enters the AI infrastructure race, President and CFO Gary Vecchiarelli explains why the company believes its biggest strategic bet is also its most logical one.

By Adam Zaki • July 30, 2026

57% of finance leaders missed opportunities due to delayed data

A new exclusive Intuit survey provided to CFO.com found most finance leaders lack a single source of truth, even as the concept remains debated among experts.

By Adam Zaki • July 29, 2026

Grant Thornton will buy CBIZ for $5B

In a sign of private equity’s continued influence on the accounting sector, the two midmarket firms will merge after an infusion from New Mountain Capital.

By Dan Niepow • Updated July 30, 2026

The double-edged sword of deregulation

The Trump administration’s deregulatory push coupled with expanded presidential powers is set to create new waves of uncertainty for financial leaders, legal experts say.

By Dan Niepow • July 29, 2026