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    AI is seen as the most powerful force for finance staff

    Organizations with specific, crafted plans for AI adoption are already seeing tangible ROI, according to a large survey of professionals.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    SEI’s Sean Denham pivots from accounting partner to CFO

    After serving as partner at Grant Thornton for decades, Denham shares how he transitioned into a CFO role, his thoughts on the global economy and his take on the AICPA’s role in addressing the accountant shortage.

    By • June 30, 2025
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    The CFO Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

    Artificial intelligence’s impact on the office of the CFO continues to evolve, and finance chiefs must be aware of the opportunities it will create for growth. 

    By CFO.com staff
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    Google Cloud’s new CFO comes from Oracle

    As the competition for cloud services heats up, the California-based internet giant turns to Oracle’s Kobi Bar-Nathan.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    How EY’s finance transformation team is approaching AI strategy

    Deirdre Ryan, EY’s global finance transformation leader, details how her team is guiding both clients and EY’s own finance function through AI adoption.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    Unlocking the power of AI for extractive and generative insights

    As CFOs navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, a hybrid approach that combines extractive and generative capabilities may hold the key to success. 

    By John Parkinson • June 25, 2025
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    Gong CFO and Ex-Googler Tim Riitters on tech booms and busts

    With years of experience leading finance teams at tech businesses, Riitters takes stock of the latest wave of digital disruption.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    CFOs slash profit forecasts by 22% as economy triggers concern

    Pessimism about the U.S. economy and its impact on this year’s demands and goals is worrying CFOs, according to new data from Grant Thornton.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    90% of SMB leaders say they’ll be paperless in five years despite poor data concerns

    Despite technology optimism, small and medium-sized organizations face significant challenges in achieving business-wide tech integration, according to new Bill data.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    AI that plans back: The emergence of agentic intelligence in enterprise planning

    IBM’s approach to enterprise planning goes beyond AI enablement. It combines deep domain knowledge, customizable automation, and real-time instrumentation to help CFOs shift from managing data to driving decisions.

    June 17, 2025
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    76% of workers have seen senior colleagues resist new tech

    Skepticism about AI remains widespread, but younger employees are far more likely to see “clear value,” research finds.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Top CFO growth strategy is AI by a nose

    Almost as important are M&A pursuits and, surprisingly, workforce expansion, a new Coupa survey reveals.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    In assembling finance teams, Excel expertise still trumps AI skills

    AI’s impact on finance will continue to deepen, but large staffing cuts are an unlikely result, according to a new Vena Solutions report.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Opinion

    The hidden cost of constant innovation

    Organizations often implement new technologies without accounting for training and productivity losses, but there are proven strategies to boost adoption rates and ROI.

    By Courtney Schuyler • May 28, 2025
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    Supercharge finance with AI: Boost productivity, cut cycle times, drive growth

    AI-powered finance is revolutionizing the industry by enabling smarter planning processes, dramatically accelerating financial cycles, and delivering greater business impact across organizations.

    By IBM, Co-authored by Bill Primerano • May 27, 2025
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    Gartner’s Alex Bant breaks down the new realities of CFO leadership

    Bant explains how CFOs can make better decisions, challenge the single source of truth, lead under PE, reduce workflow drag and prepare teams for an AI-driven future.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    How Quizlet’s CFO is driving growth in the ‘freemium’ market

    Ismail Orujov shares how he is using his self-built finance team and functions to help continue organizational growth in a space growing with competition.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    97% of accounting firms say they’re inefficient with technology

    This is a red flag for CFOs who are outsourcing finance functions to firms that sell themselves as being forward-thinking or technology driven.

    By • May 20, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why CFOs are already data leaders and perfectly positioned for AI

    While artificial intelligence may be new to many industries, data governance has been quietly led by finance departments for years.

    By Kate Motonaga • May 20, 2025
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    Global workforce shrank by 4.15% in 2024

    Even AI roles experienced a sharp 15% year-over-year decline as hiring dynamics in the space matured.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    A majority of employees use AI tools, but few do so daily

    Almost half of workers receive no education or training on the proper use of the tools.

    By • May 12, 2025
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    Fundrise CFO Alison Staloch talks home affordability and Gen Z’s investing trends

    Staloch explains how the real estate investment platform targets high-demand housing markets and is betting on long-term rental growth as affordability challenges linger.

    By • April 24, 2025
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    Understanding the CFO’s role in AI adoption

    As companies prioritize cost efficiency, CFOs have become central to AI adoption, expanding their traditional role of evaluating investments to include emerging technologies.

    By Jim Caci • April 24, 2025
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    50% of finance teams still take over a week to close the books

    Bottlenecks in the monthly process include data quality, technology use, Microsoft Excel, cash reconciliation and more.

    By • April 23, 2025
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    AI means business. Is your organization prepared?

    Deploying AI and machine learning applications can mean a lot of changes and the introduction of new risk.

    By Bob Violino • April 22, 2025
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    Zeta CFO Chris Greiner on risk, forecasting and public speaking

    Greiner explains why his biggest lessons about finance came from working outside of it — and how that fuels a real-time, data-driven strategy today.

    By • April 17, 2025