Why SAP Americas CFO embraces a ‘failure culture’ around tech experimentation

As finance teams weigh how to incorporate artificial intelligence into their workflows, SAP’s Sonja Simon asks her team not to fear failure.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 6, 2026

Toyota promotes CFO to CEO in C-suite reshuffle

Finance chief Kenta Kon will succeed Koji Sato in the Japanese automaker’s top post as it battles tariff and currency headwinds.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 6, 2026

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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How Alphabet is leaning on AI agents to boost finance workflows

The tech giant’s finance team is using agentic AI to process invoices while also deploying the technology within the treasury function, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 5, 2026

Peloton CFO to depart amid slumping subscriptions

CFO Liz Coddington will depart for energy firm Palmetto after four years in Peloton’s top financial seat, where she played a “vital role” in its ongoing financial transformation.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 5, 2026

Chuck E. Cheese parent’s CFO jumps to CEO seat

CFO Scott Drake will become CEO and president of the eatertainment giant beginning Feb. 13, succeeding David McKillips, who has served in the post since 2020.

By Julie Littman • Updated Feb. 3, 2026

Uber taps insider for CFO amid robotaxi push

Uber executive Balaji Krishnamurthy, an advocate for the future of autonomous vehicles, will step into the rideshare’s top financial seat later this month.  

By Grace Noto • Updated Feb. 4, 2026

Better Home hires Zeta, IBM alum for CFO role

Loveen Advani succeeds Kevin Ryan, who left the online lender to join mortgage REIT PennyMac last fall. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 3, 2026

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.

By David Marshall • Feb. 3, 2026

US firms outpace global peers in emerging-tech spending: KPMG

While U.S. companies are scaling a wide range of emerging technologies, few have reached full operational maturity, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 3, 2026

Cash deposit safety still tops CFO worries, survey finds

Despite calls to close risk gaps after Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, many businesses still wouldn’t be able to operate for over three months without access to their primary bank, Ampersand says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 2, 2026

Universal withdraws CFO offer from ADM alum

The agriproducts maker rescinded its employment offer one day after the SEC filed suit against ADM’s former CFO Vikram Luthar over accounting practices related to its nutrition segment.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 2, 2026

6 or more days of PTO can reduce turnover, study shows

A new study shows sufficient PTO can prevent workers from quitting, right when employers say they’re investing in leave.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 2, 2026

SEC appoints new PCAOB chair, board members

EY alum Demetrios Logothetis will take the PCAOB’s helm as it navigates a reduced budget and an ongoing shift in its fortunes.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 30, 2026

Royal Caribbean CFO keeps eye on expansion with $5B capex

RCL CFO Naftali Holtz is keeping a careful eye on capital allocation as the cruise operator looks to continue expanding on a post-pandemic surge in growth and demand.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 30, 2026

Trump nominates Warsh to succeed Powell as Fed chair

Powell, who was Trump's pick in 2017 to replace Janet Yellen, has served as the central bank’s chair since 2018. His term expires in May.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Jan. 30, 2026

SaaS bills climb as AI shakes up pricing: Zylo

Vendors like Microsoft and Salesforce are updating plan structures, bundling AI features and accelerating the move to consumption-based pricing, Zylo said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 29, 2026

Payoneer CFO eyes stablecoin, AI innovation amid ‘stop-start’ economy

Bea Ordonez said the New York-based payments company is focusing on expanding its core ecosystem, strengthening partnerships, and building out strategies for stablecoin and AI.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 29, 2026

CFOs insist on human oversight for AI in accounting, study finds

Most respondents said their finance team had encountered at least one instance of inaccurate or “hallucinated” data while using AI.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 28, 2026

Fed holds main rate steady, highlighting signs of job market stability

Two Federal Reserve governors dissented against the decision to leave policy unchanged, favoring a fourth consecutive cut to borrowing costs.

By Jim Tyson • Updated Jan. 28, 2026

SEC sues ex-ADM CFO, alleges accounting fraud

In a related action, Archer-Daniels-Midland agreed to pay a $40 million civil penalty to settle SEC charges it inflated its Nutrition business segment's performance.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 28, 2026

CFO Dive’s 2026 outlook roundup: Trends to watch

Financial executives in the new year must prepare for potential changes to several building blocks at the foundation of corporate strategy.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 28, 2026

Trade Desk terminates CFO after five months

The ad tech company’s shares have slumped since it announced the firing of Alexander Kayyal, a Salesforce alum.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 27, 2026

Cyber insurance prices set to hold steady through mid-2026

But challenges such as ransomware and supply chain risks endure, with AI poised to intensify the threat landscape, insurance broker Gallagher said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 27, 2026

CFOs feel heat as AI boosts investor demands

The rising volume of investor interactions is “only one symptom” of the pressure AI puts on CFOs to deliver greater impact, according to Gartner.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 27, 2026

Alabama leads new surge in state CPA licensing reforms

If the bills aren’t derailed, “new CPA license pathways might soon be ubiquitous,” said Robert J. Pawlewicz, who teaches accounting at the University of Richmond.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 26, 2026