CFOs flag as much as 30% of cloud spending as wasteful

Most surveyed CFOs said their organizations’ cloud spending is rising, while two-thirds reported oversight of those costs has reached the board level.

By Alexei Alexis • April 10, 2026

xAI CFO departs, The Information reports

Morgan Stanley alum Anthony Armstrong reportedly left the SpaceX-owned subsidiary as the Musk-owned rocket-maker preps for an IPO which could value it in the trillions.

By Grace Noto • April 10, 2026

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Finance automation and value creation: A new nexus

Process efficiency is just the beginning of what CFOs are realizing finance automation can bring to their organization. 

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Fintech firm Adyen targets CFOs’ treasury fragmentation problem

Financial operations at global enterprises remain “stubbornly complex,” as treasury teams juggle multiple banking and payment systems, the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 9, 2026

OneStream closes $6.4B go-private deal with Hg

The delisting comes less than two years after the office of the CFO software provider was taken public by investment firm KKR.

By Alexei Alexis • April 7, 2026

OpenAI urges tax policy rethink as AI heralds new economic era

The company floated a range of ideas, including levies on automated labor, to address growing concerns about the economic and societal impacts of AI.

By Alexei Alexis • April 7, 2026

Oracle taps Schneider Electric alum for CFO amid AI spending surge

Oracle will rely on Hilary Maxson’s financial expertise as it continues an aggressive plan to fund expansion of data centers amid the AI boom.

By Grace Noto • April 6, 2026

AI tied to a quarter of US layoffs in March

U.S. employers announced over 60,000 job cuts last month, with tech companies including Dell representing a large share, outplacement firm Challenger said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 2, 2026

Cybersecurity is increasingly a CFO problem: Microsoft

It’s now a “financial leadership challenge shaped by regulation, AI acceleration, and rising expectations from boards and investors,” the tech giant said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 1, 2026

New Sokin CFO keeps eye on North American opportunity

Sokin is looking to double down on expanding its operations in North America, among other projects aimed at accelerating a growth streak, CFO Tom Steer said.  

By Grace Noto • April 1, 2026

Teams say they are being pushed to do more with less as AI increases their workload

Sacrificing engagement for performance might backfire, according to research from employee experience platform Culture Amp.

By Lara Ewen • March 31, 2026

Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 31, 2026

Federal AI legislation faces ‘very bleak’ prospects

Political gridlock and federal-state tensions make nationwide AI legislation unlikely in 2026, leaving companies to navigate a patchwork of rules, attorneys say.

By Alexei Alexis • March 31, 2026

FTC settles with AI startup accused of bilking customers

The action highlights increased enforcement activity targeting “AI washing,” where vendors are accused of making false or exaggerated product claims.

By Alexei Alexis • March 26, 2026

OpenAI CFO: $120B funding raise in sight as IPO reports swirl

The ChatGPT maker is also expanding its finance team amid the massive funding round and IPO speculation.

By Alexei Alexis • March 25, 2026

CFOs don’t expect large AI labor impact this year: NBER

Though CFOs expect AI to affect their teams’ overall composition, current investments in the technology remain focused on bolstering productivity rather than cost reduction, the survey found.

By Grace Noto • March 24, 2026

Nearly one in three finance roles now call for AI skills: Datarails

AI-related mentions in accountant job postings recorded the fastest growth over a 12-month period, the research found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 24, 2026

Mastercard bets AI-powered virtual CFOs can fill gap at small firms

The company’s new “virtual CFO” tool is tailored for “lean teams” and designed to augment — not replace — human leadership, Mastercard’s Mark Barnett said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 24, 2026

AI as finance pain reliever: Tabs CFO

Today’s CFOs are looking for ways AI can ease specific, long-time pain points, Tabs’ Ali Hussain said.

By Grace Noto • March 23, 2026

Rivian quietly walks back 2027 profitability target

The EV maker no longer expects to be adjusted EBITDA positive in 2027 as it focuses on autonomous vehicle technology efforts, including a multi-year partnership with Uber.

By Grace Noto • March 20, 2026

White House calls for ‘minimally burdensome’ federal AI rules

The administration urged Congress to avoid creating new federal rule-making bodies for AI and instead lean on existing agencies and industry-led standards.

By Alexei Alexis • March 20, 2026

Sen. Blackburn releases draft of sweeping AI proposal

The Republican’s comprehensive draft bill calls for reporting of AI-related job impacts, with stiff penalties for covered entities that fail to comply. 

By Alexei Alexis • March 19, 2026

GM CFO: Lower EV growth presents opportunity

GM is looking to get its EV cash headwind “behind us” by the end of its second quarter, CFO Paul Jacobson said Wednesday.

By Grace Noto • March 19, 2026

CFOs turn to AI for pricing as affordability concerns rise

Almost three-fourths of finance chiefs say affordability concerns have affected their pricing strategies, Grant Thornton found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2026

AI boom drives worker compensation cuts, study finds

Both jobs and paychecks are taking a hit as companies ramp up AI spending to avoid falling behind competitors, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • March 17, 2026

GenAI gains ground in M&A, but post-deal adoption lags

The technology is helping companies streamline pre-deal work such as market research and due diligence, an Accenture survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 17, 2026