CFOs need to seize on AI’s ‘exponential growth’: Protiviti’s Stummer

“One of the things that’s very, very difficult is that CFOs have transformation fatigue,” Protiviti Managing Director Dan Stummer said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 6, 2025

CFOs keep eye on AI data governance ahead of 2026

“The pace of technology disruption, the realities of what AI can and can't deliver will be coming into sharper focus as we go into 2026,” EY’s Myles Corson said.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 6, 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

Cost-cutting, AI drive October layoff surge: Challenger

U.S. employers announced a total of 1.1 million job cuts from January through October, the highest level year-to-date since 2020, according to the analysis.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 6, 2025

‘Dirty little secret:’ many anti-fraud apps fall short, SentiLink CEO says

Companies lost an average of almost $500,000 last year for every deepfake-related incident, according to one estimate.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 5, 2025

CFOs find a surefire AI payoff in the mundane: the back office

By using AI “you can actually either make it faster, make it more transparent or make it more automated,” Nomi Health Co-founder Boe Hartman said, referring to back-office tasks.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 4, 2025

Big tech’s AI investments grow at ‘mind-bending’ pace

“We'll continue to make significant investments, especially in AI, as we believe it to be a massive opportunity,” Amazon’s CFO said during an earning call.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 4, 2025

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.

By Shankha Sen • Nov. 4, 2025

BILL CFO touts AI benefits for ‘deep learning,’ communication

AI can free up time and provide “accelerated learning curves” for CFOs, BILL’s Rohini Jain said.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 3, 2025

Dive Newsdesk: AI ‘glitter’ may trigger wasteful spending, Citadel CFO says

Fear of missing out fuels intense interest in artificial intelligence apps geared to the financial services sector, Citadel Credit Union’s Anand Solanki said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 3, 2025

How to build a planning process that balances (and measures!) AI and workforce success

AI is reshaping how businesses plan—and Finance is leading the way in defining its value.

By Dan Fletcher, CFO, Planful • Nov. 3, 2025

Atlassian CFO to retire amid leadership churn

A “big believer in new energy and new ideas,” Atlassian CFO Joe Binz will step down from his role next summer, he said Thursday.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 31, 2025

Dive Newsdesk: AI precisely gauges tax liability, april CEO Borodach says

Companies can use artificial intelligence software to determine the tax implications of every financial decision, april CEO Ben Borodach said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 31, 2025

Meta sees ‘accelerated’ employee compensation growth, CFO says

The spike in employee compensation costs was primarily driven by “technical” hires, particularly AI talent, CFO Susan Li said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 30, 2025

Dive Newsdesk: Snowflake CIO sees ‘AI promises’ in tie-up with Palantir

The recently announced partnership between Palantir and Snowflake will enable the two companies to coordinate their on-site help for clients deploying AI, Snowflake CIO Mike Blandina said. 

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 30, 2025

72% of execs have ROI metrics for generative AI: Wharton

Functions such as finance and HR are “ahead” when it comes to adopting ROI metrics for the technology, the report said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 29, 2025

GlobalFoundries CFO departs after less than two years

The chipmaker said that its CFO John Hollister is leaving the company for unspecified personal reasons after serving as finance chief for less than two years. 

By Grace Noto • Oct. 28, 2025

Ransomware attacks jumped 28% in September

The surge “could be a sign that the decline we’ve seen recently is now over,” said cybersecurity firm NCC Group’s Matt Hull.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 28, 2025

Adobe doubles down on AI after Q3 revenue gains

Company executives have largely attributed better-than-expected financial results in the third quarter to AI investments.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 28, 2025

CFOs must build AI data ‘audit discipline’

As finance leaders mull the potential use cases of AI, they need to bring the same eagle eye to data as they do to their financial statements, Usercentrics CEO Donna Dror advises.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 27, 2025

EWA chases regulatory clarity

The evolving earned wage access industry continues to be buffeted by federal regulatory upheaval, divergent state approaches and legal battles.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2025

From friction to flow: How automated AR transforms B2B customer experience

To compete today, companies must rethink AR as more than a back-office function. It can be a powerful part of the customer experience, driving faster deals and stronger relationships.

Oct. 27, 2025

AWS outage puts spotlight on IT durability

The downtime serves as a reminder to companies that recovery strategies separate from their primary cloud vendor are key to business continuity.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 22, 2025

New Plaid CFO to focus on ‘sustainable growth’

New Plaid CFO Seun Sodipo will join the fintech as it looks to continue expanding its products across areas including credit and payments.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 21, 2025

Fortune 100 firms accelerate disclosures linked to AI, cybersecurity risk

Companies are concerned about deepfakes and unauthorized AI tools, and board committees are increasing their oversight responsibilities.

By David Jones • Oct. 21, 2025

KPMG leans into agentic AI in Salesforce, Google deals

The Big Four accounting firm and its competitors are locked in a technology investment race that is heating up amid rapid advancements in AI.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 21, 2025