FASB finalizes narrow software accounting update

The targeted new guidance detailing how companies should capitalize certain software costs is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after Dec. 15, 2027.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 18, 2025

OpenAI nabs former xAI CFO as business finance leader

Mike Liberatore brings some “heavyweight financing chops” to OpenAI — but might “come with a learning curve” when it comes to AI, Cowen Partners’ Shawn Cole said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 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

Kroger plans acceleration of AI efforts

The grocer is using the technology to operate more efficiently, improve customer experience and boost sales.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 16, 2025

FBI warns about 2 campaigns targeting Salesforce instances

The threat groups, identified as UNC6040 and UNC6395, have used different tactics to gain access to data.

By David Jones • Sept. 16, 2025

Most firms miss AI cost forecasts, survey finds

The stakes could dramatically rise next year as many AI pilots move to production, leaving CFOs with huge cost overruns, Mavvrik CEO Sundeep Goel said. 

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2025

FP&A software firm Vena offers AI ‘planning agent’ in bid to slash budget cycles

The Microsoft partner envisions helping FP&A teams to adjust strategies “without the weeks or months traditional planning requires,” an executive said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2025

Cinema operator Vue taps new CFO

The CFO swap comes as Vue aims to expand its presence throughout Europe after a 2024 financial restructuring.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 12, 2025

Finance teams struggle to shake ‘Department of No’ label

Only 18% of CFO business partners said they strongly feel the finance department has their strategic needs in mind when making decisions, a Datarails survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 10, 2025

Rising tariff worries, AI use puts spotlight on FP&A, Protiviti survey finds

Businesses are increasingly looking to FP&A to manage their data needs as concerns related to cybersecurity, AI and tariffs rise, Protiviti found.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 9, 2025

Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

By Dani James • Sept. 9, 2025

Ransomware insurance losses spike despite fewer claims: Resilience

AI-powered phishing, “double extortion” tactics and insurance policy theft are fueling more destructive, costly ransomware attacks, the cybersecurity firm said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 9, 2025

AI-driven job displacement may already be here: Fed

The CEOs of Salesforce and Amazon have been in the spotlight after touting AI’s ability to handle some jobs in place of humans.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 9, 2025

CFOs must hone data interpretation skills in AI age, AuditBoard CEO says

As finance chiefs confront the “enormous” risks AI can bring to their organizations, parsing data into insights is crucial, AuditBoard’s Raul Villar Jr. said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 4, 2025

Only 10% of job seekers believe recruiters see most applications, survey finds

Amid skepticism around AI’s growing impact on hiring, some candidates doubt humans see their resumes and report ditching the process midstream.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 2, 2025

Colorado delays AI law implementation amid backlash

The delay gives Colorado lawmakers more time to work on tweaking the controversial AI statute in their 2026 legislative session.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 2, 2025

How agentic AI is poised to transform financial services

Firms are now able to integrate agents, bots and humans into seamless, end-to-end processes, writes Baker Tilly’s David Hickey.

By David Hickey • Sept. 2, 2025

AI opens door for new finance skillsets: insightsoftware

AI is creating space for the development of a new, strategically-minded finance function — but finance chiefs need to think carefully about how their teams are leveraging the tool.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 28, 2025

One in four firms report losing above $1M in a fraud attack

Generative AI has lowered the barrier for attackers to run sophisticated campaigns at scale, cybersecurity firm Trustmi said.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 27, 2025

Women CFOs boost lagging company growth: OneStream

While women take an average of three years longer to reach the CFO seat than men, they tend to help boost shareholder value once there, OneStream found in a study.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 27, 2025

Walmart, Target tout AI plans

The two retail giants are capitalizing on sustained investment in their technology foundations even as they face economic headwinds.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 26, 2025

Stablecoins set to transform cross-border payments

The search for faster and cheaper global payments is leading many companies to consider the use of stablecoins for remittances.

By Justin Bachman • Aug. 26, 2025

AI agents spark mix of anticipation, skepticism and fear: Workday

Most survey respondents were open to working with AI agents, but only 30% were comfortable with being managed by them.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 26, 2025

AI startup reaped millions using bogus claims, FTC suit says

Consumers were told they could earn back tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of days or months, according to the complaint.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 26, 2025

CFOs, PE sponsors diverge on AI adoption approach: Accordion

Private equity sponsors want their portfolio CFOs to move forward with AI adoption, but finance chiefs are stymied on where to begin, a recent survey found.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 21, 2025

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3.ai taps new CFO

Founded in 2019, San Francisco-based Horizon3.ai in June completed a $100 million Series D funding round. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 20, 2025