AI spending above $10M jumps as agentic tools grab spotlight

Nearly three-quarters of senior leaders believe that entire business units will one day be managed by agentic AI, EY researchers found.

By Alexei Alexis • July 29, 2025

Trump AI plan allows wide room for denying funds to states

The plan is silent on how the administration will define “burdensome” state AI rules for the purpose of withholding federal funds.

By Alexei Alexis • July 29, 2025

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Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.

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Finance’s role in technology transformations: Strategies to be an active participant in your transformation

Learn the tools and approach to be an active partner in leading business transformation from the finance seat.

By George Penton, Donte Anderson • July 28, 2025

Alphabet CFO reports spike in operating costs after $1.4B Texas settlement

Alphabet’s total operating expenses jumped 20% during the second quarter, driven largely by legal costs, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 24, 2025

Trump releases AI action plan targeting regulatory ‘red tape’

The plan states that AI-related federal funding should not go to states with burdensome rules on the technology.

By Alexei Alexis • Updated July 24, 2025

White House poised to unveil plan easing AI regulation

An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the development of an “AI action plan” within 180 days.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2025

Most cyber risk programs ignore finance teams: Qualys

Only 22% of companies involve finance teams in the risk management process for IT assets, researchers found.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2025

How edge AI is building the future of finance

By leveraging tools like AI and edge computing, financial institutions can turn ambition into action, creating smarter systems.

July 21, 2025

Instant paychecks pose moral dilemma for Yooz CFO

The accounts payable software company may offer earned wage access benefits to employees. Yooz CFO John Gronen has reservations.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 18, 2025

Few firms in ‘transformation’ phase of AI deployment

While adoption is growing, organizations across all maturity levels face barriers that can slow or stall progress, consulting firm Protiviti said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 16, 2025

CFOs must own order-to-cash processes: Zuora

Modern CFOs know they’re expected to be strategic leaders — but they need to pay closer attention to how technology comes into play, Zuora’s Todd McElhatton said.

By Grace Noto • July 15, 2025

EU releases compliance guidelines for AI Act

With another enforcement milestone in sight, the European Union is giving businesses a voluntary code of practice to help align with regulatory standards.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 15, 2025

Businesses are overconfident as mobile phishing scams surge

Nearly six in 10 companies experienced incidents because of voice or text phishing attacks that led to executive impersonation, according to a new report from Lookout.

By Eric Geller • July 15, 2025

‘Heavy lift’: Colorado AI law sets high bar, analysts say

Colorado’s sweeping new AI law could be a blueprint for other states. It also puts fresh pressure on companies to beef up risk management systems.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 15, 2025

Beyond traditional ROI: A smarter way to measure AI value

Adaptive tools such as “digital twins” are better suited for assessing AI investments compared with static financial models, writes Keystone.ai’s Aarif Nakhooda.

By Aarif Nakhooda • July 15, 2025

6 takeaways from the Senate’s crypto market structure hearing

Senators largely agreed on the need for regulation, but differed on the potential focus and framing of such a bill.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 11, 2025

CFOs must embrace ‘cross-functional’ role: Beamery CEO

To figure out the golden balance between tech and talent spending, CFOs need to work more closely than ever with other C-suite leaders, Beamery’s Sultan Saidov said.

By Grace Noto • July 9, 2025

SaaS audit costs climb as tech stack visibility slides

Nearly half of organizations report spending $1 million or more on software vendor reviews in the last three years, Flexera found.

By Matt Ashare • July 8, 2025

AI-driven job cuts may be underreported: Challenger

Only 75 job cuts by U.S.-based employers in the first half of the year were explicitly attributed to AI, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The outplacement firm suspects the number is higher.

By Alexei Alexis • July 8, 2025

SEC seeks SolarWinds settlement in reversal for agency under new leadership

The decision by the commission, now under Republican control, could reshape the landscape of corporate accountability for cyber incidents.

By Eric Geller • July 8, 2025

Measuring AI value is tricky. Here’s how CFOs should approach it.

Many of AI’s benefits — better forecasts, faster decisions, stronger customer engagement — are difficult to quantify, writes Keystone.ai’s Aarif Nakhooda.

By Aarif Nakhooda • July 8, 2025

Programmable payments and the future of finance automation

SAP’s payment solutions enable real-time visibility into transactions, ensure seamless compliance with regulation, provide cost saving and risk minimization opportunities.

By Thomas Mehlkopf • July 7, 2025

Senate rejects proposed moratorium on state AI laws

The proposed freeze was stripped from President Trump’s megabill as an effort by Sen. Ted Cruz to advance compromise language fell apart.

By Alexei Alexis • July 1, 2025

Senate Republican deals blow to compromise AI proposal

A modified proposal to pause state AI regulation is still “not acceptable,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn asserted Monday, rejecting revised language that reduced the moratorium to five years.

By Alexei Alexis • July 1, 2025

Time to rethink corporate treasury as Washington embraces crypto

The arrival of clear-sighted crypto regulation has created a unique opportunity for corporate finance, writes Alchemy’s Guillaume Poncin.

By Guillaume Poncin • July 1, 2025