Leadership

Adobe leans into freemium AI strategy

The company is using free offerings to expand its user base, with the goal of converting those users into paid customers.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 11, 2026

ADM’s ex-CFO gets SEC to produce over 307,000 documents in fraud case

The federal accounting fraud suit against the grain giant’s former CFO Vikram Luthar is inching along toward a March deadline for the discovery phase.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 11, 2026

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To stay competitive many CFOs are focused on balancing AI’s risks and opportunities while also adjusting to fast-changing tariff policies and labor markets.

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How Vena Solutions’ CFO ‘sees through the noise’ in the AI age

Companies today need to ensure they’re not getting mired down in data, a responsibility that’s falling on the CFO’s shoulders, Vena’s Melissa Howatson said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 11, 2026

Ex-CFO gets prison in $4.2M crack cocaine embezzlement scheme

New York prosecutors said the former CFO tapped company fuel cards to buy prepaid cards that he then exchanged for drugs.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 10, 2026

FTC offers businesses new path to clarify rules

The program will let businesses raise questions about ambiguous or conflicting FTC rules, with the potential for responses published as agency guidance. 

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 10, 2026

HSBC CFO Pam Kaur to step down

The first woman to serve as finance chief at Britain’s largest bank will leave before next year’s annual general meeting and will not stand for re-election to the lender’s board.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 10, 2026

Lyft insider to take CFO seat amid robotaxi push

Michael Brous will look to build forward on CFO Erin Brewer’s “fantastic foundation” in assuming the rideshare’s top finance seat later this month, he said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 9, 2026

CFO Alliance partner sees workload risks in AI-prompted questions

Casey Janick said he is concerned investors and boards are using AI rather than their own curiosity to develop questions about financial data.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 9, 2026

The Trade Desk cuts 15% of workforce

The layoffs come about two months after Hewlett Packard Enterprise alum Nate Olmstead took the digital ad company’s CFO seat. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 8, 2026

Sysco grants CEO, interim CFO stock awards ahead of JRD acquisition

The grants, contingent on the closing of the $29 billion acquisition, are intended to “ensure a continuity of leadership,” Sysco said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 8, 2026

CFOs are budgeting for AI with an old SaaS playbook. That’s a mistake.

Finance has long budgeted software around headcount, but AI demands a shift, writes Turnstile CEO Jordan Zamir.

By Jordan Zamir • Sept. 8, 2026

Amazon, Meta among ‘Hyper 5’ facing AI cash-flow test

The five hyperscalers are projected to spend over $5 trillion on capex between now and 2030, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 8, 2026

Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds

Recruiting from adjacent sectors like telecommunications and utility grid operations can help build a sustainable talent pipeline, Kelly Services said.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 8, 2026

Asana’s AI pricing shift brings near-term revenue pressure

The company expects consumption-based pricing to contribute to a $1.2 million revenue headwind as it works to accelerate AI adoption.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 4, 2026

T-Mobile appoints Shell veteran as next CFO

Jessica Uhl will join the wireless network operator this month as CFO Designate amid questions raised by a potential merger with Deutsche Telekom.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 4, 2026

Bally’s CFO resigns weeks after going concern warning

To boost its liquidity, the casino operator said in August that it was exploring selling assets, an equity sale and debt financings.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 4, 2026

Uber to slash 10% of workforce in push to streamline

Among other changes, the company has reduced by nearly 50% its number of “micro-teams” with only one or two direct reports.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 3, 2026

Hershey finance exec succeeds retiring CFO

Dave Hulays is taking the candy and snack giant's finance reins from Steven E. Voskuil, who served as CFO for seven years.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 3, 2026

Coinbase names former X Corp. CFO to board

The long-time Elon Musk adviser is joining Coinbase’s board as the crypto platform targets expansion to new markets including Canada.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 3, 2026

Finance is ‘leaning in’ to manage healthcare costs, WTW exec says

CFOs are increasingly partnering with human resource executives to help trim rising healthcare costs, WTW’s Tim Stawicki says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 2, 2026

Flex trade secret suit inches toward resolution

The parties are working in “good faith” to try and reach a potential resolution in a case alleging a former CFO candidate misappropriated Flex’s “strategic crown jewels.”

By Grace Noto • Sept. 2, 2026

How AI has entered one CFO’s budget season

BeSmartee CFO Mina Samaan said AI is at once complicating and speeding up different parts of the lendtech startup’s budgeting process.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 1, 2026

New Cambium CFO aims to strengthen finance operations with AI, automation

AI is a “key aspect” of Cambium’s strategy as it targets rapid expansion, CFO Peter Coats told CFO Dive.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 1, 2026

EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees

The Big Four accounting firm is looking to reward employees who drive “meaningful change” through innovation, disruption, technology or growth.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 1, 2026

KPMG gets agentic tool certified for security, reliability as AI risks mount

The certification comes as companies confront growing risks from AI agents that can take actions on their own.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 1, 2026