2026 predictions: The year the future stops asking for permission

2026: The year emerging tech stops experimenting and starts dominating.

By Tal Elyashiv, Founder of SPiCE VC & Author of Investing in Revolutions • Dec. 17, 2025

Lessons from a year of AI in AP and what’s in store for 2026

“The focus is shifting from simply getting things done faster to being able to see what’s coming next,” writes the CEO of payments software firm Forwardly.  

By Nick Chandi • Dec. 16, 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

Trump AI order introduces ‘unstable regulatory landscape’: analysis

The executive order opens a “pandora’s box of not only constitutional issues, but also issues pertaining to the EO’s interpretation and scope,” legal analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 16, 2025

Trump calls for federal policy framework preempting state AI laws

The executive order comes as Big Tech pushes back on local AI regulation while pouring billions into building out AI infrastructure and deploying new products.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 15, 2025

Intuit’s AI-driven platform drives smarter decisions for growing businesses

Turn data into decisions: Intuit’s AI platform gives growing businesses a sharper edge.

Dec. 15, 2025

GlobalFoundries interim CFO takes permanent seat

The semiconductor manufacturer will rely on Sam Franklin’s deep understanding of its finance and operations teams as CFO, as it looks to stay competitive amid the AI boom.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 12, 2025

Dropbox hires Avalara president for CFO role

Ross Tennenbaum will take over as finance chief of San Francisco-based Dropbox after it reported a sales dip last month.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 11, 2025

Cyberattacks force small firms to raise prices: ITRC

The rising cost of cybersecurity has created a hidden “cyber tax” that is helping to fuel inflation, according to the report. 

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 10, 2025

Firms’ AI goals prioritize growth over job cuts: EY

“The data challenges the prevailing ‘headline news’ narrative that AI’s primary role is replacing the workforce,” EY’s Dan Diasio said.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 9, 2025

Trump pledges order addressing patchwork of state AI laws

The move comes after the president and big tech unsuccessfully pushed for congressional action on the issue.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 9, 2025

Microsoft 365 to include more AI tools – at a higher price

Commercial pricing for Microsoft’s flagship subscriptions will rise 16% on average starting in July 2026 as the catalog of AI tools expands, the company said Thursday.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 8, 2025

How AI is helping lean finance teams punch above their weight

Scale your finance team with AI.

Dec. 8, 2025

AI evolution prompts shift in tax, finance talent strategy: EY

Finance leaders need to hit the right mix of tech and accounting skills inside their teams to effectively function in an emerging AI-first world.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 5, 2025

Equinix CFO to retire in 2026 after 27-year company tenure

Keith Taylor will retire after two decades as CFO, where he helped drive Equinix’s financial strategy “through every stage of its evolution,” the company said.  

By Grace Noto • Dec. 4, 2025

Gitlab taps former Salesforce exec for CFO seat

The appointment marks the latest in a string of recent senior management changes at the San Francisco, California-based tech company.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 3, 2025

Digital wallet use outpaces regulators

Consumers are increasingly turning to these mobile tools for convenience and new features, and regulators are trying to catch up.

By Justin Bachman , Shaun Lucas , Julia Himmel • Dec. 3, 2025

E-commerce growth surpasses stores on Black Friday, with sales up over 10%

Top-selling sectors over the holiday weekend included apparel and athletics, according to early data.

By Dani James • Dec. 2, 2025

AWS, Google link up to ease multicloud deployments

Microsoft Azure will also join the service in 2026. It's the latest hyperscaler move to ease interoperability.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 2, 2025

C-suite faces ‘pivotal’ AI moment as autonomous tools rise

While enthusiasm for autonomous IT operations is high, readiness is uneven, according to tech firm Digitate.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 2, 2025

Preempting state AI laws could yield ‘fiscal windfall’ for US: tech group

The Trump-backed plan could save the U.S. government billions, according to the analysis. Critics view it as a big-tech handout that would erase needed safeguards.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 1, 2025

HP cites AI in push to slash up to 6,000 jobs by 2028

The company sees “a significant opportunity ahead to embed AI into almost all that we do,” CFO Karen Parkhill said.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 26, 2025

Hasbro CFO talks AI, creativity, and Play-Doh Barbie

The toy maker’s management has worked to ensure AI tools like ChatGPT are an employee’s “first course of action,” Hasbro CFO Gina Goetter said Thursday. 

By Grace Noto • Nov. 25, 2025

Kroger acknowledges that its bet on robotics went too far

The retailer’s decision to close three automated fulfillment centers reflects the stark changes in grocery e-commerce that have taken place in the years since it launched its partnership with Ocado.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 25, 2025

Fear of AI-driven job displacement nearly doubles in a year: KPMG

The finding comes as two U.S. senators are pushing legislation that would require some AI-related layoffs to be reported to the Labor Department.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 25, 2025

4 top takeaways from MIT’s 2025 CFO Summit

Change is here, CFOs know — but what change is most critical? At the Thursday conference outside Boston, many finance chiefs were clearly wrestling with how everything from AI to team structure is shaking up their jobs.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 24, 2025