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Finance’s new mandate: Unlocking the story behind the numbers
AI is making it easier for finance to connect the dots, but better forecasting still depends on people who understand the business, tech executive Mike Nader writes.
Mike Nader • July 14, 2026 -
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Tariff refunds: 3 ways to manage corporate risk
How companies approach tariff refunds at the outset could have complex and potentially irreversible downstream implications, EY’s Lynlee Brown writes.
Lynlee Brown • July 8, 2026 -
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Before turning tax work over to AI, ask these 4 questions
AI-fueled errors can be polished and seemingly authoritative — making them especially treacherous in accounting, writes Thomson Reuters’ David Wong.
David Wong • June 30, 2026 -
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CFOs crave real-time data. Few are there yet.
Many finance teams are still constrained by fragmented systems, technical debt and limited visibility, writes SAP Taulia CFO Rene Ho.
Rene Ho • June 9, 2026 -
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AI’s paradox: Skeptical CFOs will help win arms race
The leaders who keep asking whether the AI spending is justified are the ones building the muscle to redirect investment when needed, David Zwick writes.
David Zwick • June 5, 2026 -
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Semiannual earnings will hurt businesses and the economy
Instead of allowing semiannual reporting, the SEC should streamline disclosure requirements without reducing the frequency healthy markets depend on.
Yogi Goel • May 29, 2026 -
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Breaking the fire-drill cycle in tax compliance
Embedding AI in the core finance function can replace reactive fire drills with continuous, policy-aligned performance, writes SAP’s Lawrence Martin.
Lawrence Martin • May 19, 2026 -
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The hidden underwriting exposure of AI data centers
Data centers are still widely financed like traditional real estate assets, but in the volatile AI era that framework is dangerous and outdated, Jonathan Hatzor writes.
Jonathan Hatzor • May 13, 2026 -
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The real gap between cybersecurity and finance
CFOs and security leaders are managing the same enterprise risk “through entirely different lenses,” writes Bellini Capital CISO Brian Blakley.
Brian Blakley • May 5, 2026 -
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Why AI poses a unique ROI challenge for accounting firms
AI is exposing the limits of ROI frameworks rooted in billable-hour models, writes Thomson Reuters accounting expert Elizabeth Beastrom.
Elizabeth Beastrom • April 28, 2026 -
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What CFOs can learn from America’s interstate highway system
Banking providers should be seeking to build a “financial highway” in North America, Scotiabank’s John Hunter writes.
John Hunter • April 27, 2026 -
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CFOs face expanded mandate, pressures in a volatile 2026: Deloitte
Finance chiefs will need to lean further into AI and strategic leadership as uncertainty persists, according to Deloitte’s Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy.
Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy • April 14, 2026 -
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FX dos and don’ts for CFOs navigating currency volatility
Disciplined FX risk management matters more than market forecasts during periods of heightened volatility, U.S. Bank’s Paula Comings says.
Paula Comings • April 3, 2026 -
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One CFO’s journey from light ChatGPT user to cautious AI convert
Despite the debate that pits humans against AI, people who know how to partner with the technology will reshape the future of work, insightsoftware's CFO writes.
Josh Schauer • March 13, 2026 -
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How the CFO is fast becoming a chief value officer
Today’s CFO faces pressure to bring greater technical savvy, faster response times and deeper operational insight, writes Tipalti’s Manish Vrishaketu.
Manish Vrishaketu • March 10, 2026 -
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6 CFO tips for confronting data challenges as AI scales
CFOs have visibility into every major data touchpoint, making them uniquely positioned to reduce silos, writes Runway CEO Siqi Chen.
Siqi Chen • March 3, 2026 -
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5 ways AI will redefine the audit profession in 2026
The profession now has a clear path toward achieving long-standing goals, including improved accuracy and more meaningful work for new entrants, writes Trullion CEO Artie Minson.
Artie Minson • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Fixing digital transformation’s weakest link: Poor data
Without a proper data foundation, even the most advanced AI tools will fail to deliver consistent, predictable results, writes Dun & Bradstreet’s David Marshall.
David Marshall • Feb. 3, 2026 -
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The false promise of growth through acquisition
Acquisitions don't work for most businesses — at least not in the way their leadership hopes, Alvarez & Marsal’s Conor Johnston writes.
Conor Johnston • Jan. 21, 2026 -
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Why CFOs should watch tokenized securities in 2026
Nasdaq’s push into tokenized securities points to a shift that could soon hit corporate treasury, writes blockchain executive Artem Tolkachev.
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Trump deregulation era requires CFOs to tread carefully
Finance chiefs still need strong internal controls because the absence or easing of regulation does not absolve responsibility, Armanino’s Chris Gagliardi writes.
Chris Gagliardi • Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Lessons from a year of AI in AP and what’s in store for 2026
“The focus is shifting from simply getting things done faster to being able to see what’s coming next,” writes the CEO of payments software firm Forwardly.
Nick Chandi • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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From scramble to opportunity: Leveraging AI in the year-end close
“AI is rapidly transforming the future of finance, laying the groundwork for a world where routine processes run autonomously,” writes SAP’s Lawrence Martin.
Lawrence Martin • Nov. 24, 2025 -
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Steering supply chains through tariff turbulence: The AI edge
The new normal calls for comprehensive risk preparedness, with AI playing a central role, writes business transformation leader Krishnan Raghunathan.
Krishnan Raghunathan • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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The CFO’s new RFP playbook: Leveraging AI to win profitable deals
With today’s tools, finance leaders are more equipped than ever to help sales land profitable business, writes the CFO of software maker Responsive.
Shankha Sen • Nov. 4, 2025
