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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 -
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Avoiding the tariff ‘ripple effect’
CFOs must determine how tariffs can impact pricing and supply chain strategies to avoid letting their “ripples” turn into a tsunami, EY’s Al Paul writes.
Al Paul • Oct. 16, 2025 -
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5 tips for boosting the CFO-CISO relationship
CFOs and CISOs often fail to collaborate effectively due to differences in language, metrics and perceived value, writes cybersecurity firm Anomali’s George Moser.
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Saying ‘yes’ in finance: How a tech CFO is breaking the mold
“By shifting from gatekeeper to enabler, finance departments can become genuine growth drivers rather than necessary constraints,” Agiloft CFO Angel Lange writes.
Angel Lange • Sept. 23, 2025 -
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How agentic AI is poised to transform financial services
Firms are now able to integrate agents, bots and humans into seamless, end-to-end processes, writes Baker Tilly’s David Hickey.
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Stablecoins now have a green light. What’s next for CFOs?
Even with legislation in place, adoption will still require a willingness to reimagine how corporate funds are allocated, writes Sygnum Bank’s Katalin Tischhauser.
Katalin Tischhauser • Aug. 19, 2025 -
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New cloud-based digital tax rules are here. They warrant CFO attention.
With remote work driving cloud spending to new heights and states competing aggressively for the related tax revenue, CFOs face mounting pressure to comply with a growing patchwork of tax obligations.
Winston Post • Aug. 14, 2025 -
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Why CFOs must stop treating compensation as a cost
Today’s economic uncertainty presents an opportunity for CFOs to get ahead of competitors struggling with the whiplash of boom-and-bust pay tactics, Payscale’s Philip Watson writes.
Philip Watson • Aug. 13, 2025 -
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Beyond traditional ROI: A smarter way to measure AI value
Adaptive tools such as “digital twins” are better suited for assessing AI investments compared with static financial models, writes Keystone.ai’s Aarif Nakhooda.
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For M&A in 2025, tariff policy presents opportunity
While it’s understandable dealmakers are pausing M&A and trying to predict where trade policy goes next, these are instincts to try and resist, Deloitte’s Adam Reilly writes.
Adam Reilly • July 9, 2025 -
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Measuring AI value is tricky. Here’s how CFOs should approach it.
Many of AI’s benefits — better forecasts, faster decisions, stronger customer engagement — are difficult to quantify, writes Keystone.ai’s Aarif Nakhooda.
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Time to rethink corporate treasury as Washington embraces crypto
The arrival of clear-sighted crypto regulation has created a unique opportunity for corporate finance, writes Alchemy’s Guillaume Poncin.
Guillaume Poncin • July 1, 2025 -
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Why agentic AI may herald golden age for procurement
Procurement is an ideal use case for agentic AI because it’s inherently complex, data-driven and prone to human error, writes Globality’s Keith McFarlane.
Keith McFarlane • June 17, 2025 -
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Everyone feels tariffs. It’s up to CFOs to manage the impact.
Understanding price elasticity at both the category and product level is now essential to effective pricing, an author and consultant who specializes on pricing writes.
Hermann Simon • June 3, 2025 -
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Are you a next-gen CFO? Here’s a check-list to find out.
Modern CFOs don’t just share numbers — they create clarity, drive conviction and move the business toward the right decision, says Runway CEO Siqi Chen.
Siqi Chen • May 27, 2025 -
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Is your accounting team ready for a paradigm shift?
Traditional accounting practices — which limit insights to post-close reviews and delay crucial decisions — are struggling to keep pace, writes Oracle’s Julie Girard.
Julie Girard • May 20, 2025 -
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Why spreadsheets aren’t going away anytime soon
Spreadsheets are not just a tool of the past; they will be a vital component of the future of finance, Gartner’s Mike Helsel writes.
Mike Helsel • May 16, 2025
