Public disclosures of AI risk surge among S&P 500 companies

A report by The Conference Board shows companies are flagging concerns about cyber and reputational risk as they increase deployment.

By David Jones • Oct. 14, 2025

Gap partners with Google Cloud to advance AI strategy

In its quest to become a digital-first business, the retailer will add a unified, AI-powered platform to its tech stack that opens up access to Gemini, Vertex AI and BigQuery. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 14, 2025

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CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

By CFO Dive staff

Deloitte AI debacle seen as wake-up call for corporate finance

The Australian government says Deloitte Australia agreed to refund part of a $290,000 payment for a report that contained AI-generated errors.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 14, 2025

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.

By George Moser • Oct. 14, 2025

Instant paychecks? One CFO says no.

As a growing number of states pass earned wage access laws, Yooz's CFO John Gronen decided against offering on-demand pay to employees next year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 10, 2025

Tackling the CFO supply, demand imbalance: Sutker Moran

With growing CFO turnover, companies are considering new criteria for filling their top finance seat, Sutker Moran President Scott Moran said.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 10, 2025

Walmart exec to replace retiring PepsiCo CFO

PepsiCo’s incoming CFO, Steve Schmitt, is set to receive an annual base salary of $900,000, plus a hefty sign-on bonus, of which $2 million will be paid immediately.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 9, 2025

Want a stronger CFO, CIO relationship? Take cash out of the mix

For finance and IT leaders to effectively drive strategy and growth, they need to focus on strategy first — and look at costs second, Rimini Street’s CFO and CIO said.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 9, 2025

Campbell’s taps Hershey finance vet for CFO chair

The transition is among a series of food industry CFO moves this year, adding to announcements by Innovative Food and Simply Good Foods.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 8, 2025

Hedge-accounting, crypto among rulemaking asks before FASB

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is weighing feedback it has received in more than 100 comment letters as well as meetings, which it will use to set agenda priorities.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 8, 2025

FedEx names CFO for Freight

Marshall Witt previously served as SVP of finance and controller for the company.

By David Taube • Oct. 8, 2025

PennyMac draws former Better CFO for strategy role

The California-based mortgage company tapped Kevin Ryan as its chief strategy officer as it faces competition amid industry consolidation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 7, 2025

Musk taps Morgan Stanley, DOGE alum for xAI finance chief: reports

Key Musk advisor Anthony Armstrong will step into the CFO seat months after xAI merged with social media platform X in an all-stock transaction.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 7, 2025

Generative AI drives cloud spend blitz

Public cloud spend will increase fourfold over the next three years, largely driven by growing generative AI workloads, according to TD Cowen.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 7, 2025

AI tied to 7,000 job cuts in September: Challenger

Salesforce is among the companies that have directly attributed massive job cuts to AI in recent months.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 7, 2025

Former AOL CFO on ‘natural’ move to CEO roles

“Becoming a CEO was sort of a pretty natural extension of things I had done in the past,” said Artie Minson, the new CEO of accounting software startup Trullion.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 7, 2025

Silvaco’s new CFO to prioritize predictability

Chris Zegarelli is looking to improve sentiment and make the business “more predictable” as he settles into Silvaco’s CFO seat, he told CFO Dive.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 6, 2025

Governor signs California’s CPA pathways bill into law

California joins 21 other states that have put new laws on the books establishing certified public accountant licensing paths that don’t require 150 college credit hours.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Oct. 6, 2025

US IPO reviews expected to freeze amid government shutdown

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance is operating with “a limited number of staff members” who will deal with matters such as emergency filing relief questions, the agency said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 2, 2025

5 key takeaways from CFO Live 2025

Today’s CFOs still put a premium on top-tier financial skills and know-how, even as technologies, talent requirements and business needs continue to change.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 2, 2025

Experienced CFOs could net $321K in new role: Robert Half

Finance and accounting salaries overall are projected to rise 2.1% YoY in 2026, above the 1.8% projected across a wider range of industries analyzed by Robert Half.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 1, 2025

Nike expects $1.5B in tariff costs this year, CFO says

The company raised its estimate due to new reciprocal tariff rates that have taken effect since the last quarter, CFO Matthew Friend said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 1, 2025

Supreme Court says Trump can’t fire Cook for now

The court deferred the president’s request to overrule a stay – at least until justices hear oral arguments in the case in January.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 1, 2025

2026 finance conference roundup

As CFOs build their strategies for the coming year, scheduling time to learn from peers and industry experts can be a critical piece of the planning.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 1, 2025

How CFOs can build data skills for the AI age

To manage both financial controls and innovation, top-tier data intelligence skills are a must for the modern CFO, Microsoft alum Stephen Harris said.  

By Grace Noto • Sept. 30, 2025