Kelly Owens (KPMG) and Jim Gahagan (Workday) discuss how real-time insights from unified ERP platforms help CFOs address regulatory data challenges while improving speed, accuracy, and cost discipline. Learn how standardization reduces audit risk, why testing and reconciliation consume so much finance effort, and how end-to-end visibility across people, money, and operations enables faster, more confident decisions.
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⬆Ep. 1
Data, Operational Efficiency, and the Strategic Value of a Unified Platform
In this episode of CFO Dive’s podcast, produced in partnership with KPMG and Workday, finance leaders explore how to achieve long-term operational efficiency through real-time, data-driven insights. Kelly Owens, Director at KPMG, and Jim Gahagan, Senior Director of Industry Solution Marketing for Financial Services at Workday, share findings from the KPMG Banking Survey 2025 and discuss the strategic role of unified ERP platforms. The conversation highlights practical approaches CFOs can take to strengthen regulatory data management, streamline operations, and selectively apply AI where it drives measurable business value.
