Iran-linked hackers target key US, allied sectors with sophisticated spear-phishing messages

Companies, particularly those in the affected industries, should harden their defenses against impersonation schemes, Palo Alto Networks said.

By Eric Geller • May 26, 2026

Amid heavy AI use, workers say their skills are atrophying

As worker sentiment sours on AI, clearer guidelines surrounding its usage may be even more critical.

By Lara Ewen • May 26, 2026

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like agentic AI evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

By CFO Dive staff

Poor leadership, process failures are sinking AI projects: IBM exec

Without strong leadership and process discipline, “you’re just doing science experiments, and you’re not going to go very far,” IBM’s Neil Dhar said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 26, 2026

Tapping into AI requires CFOs to balance speed with trust

CFOs face a critical challenge: harnessing AI’s speed and efficiency while ensuring accuracy, control and accountability in finance workflows.

May 26, 2026

Newsom signs order focused on AI’s workforce impacts

The executive order directs state agencies to evaluate a range of approaches, including “safety-net” options for displaced workers.

By Alexei Alexis • May 25, 2026

Intuit to slash workforce by 17%

The tax software provider is reducing its full-time workforce by 17% as it continues to bet big on AI.

By Grace Noto • May 22, 2026

Inspired pulls new CFO from ranks

The gaming company appointed former Walgreens Boots alum Craig Wilson as its CFO amid a shift in focus to its digital content business.

By Grace Noto • May 19, 2026

Breaking the fire-drill cycle in tax compliance

Embedding AI in the core finance function can replace reactive fire drills with continuous, policy-aligned performance, writes SAP’s Lawrence Martin. 

By Lawrence Martin • May 19, 2026

OneStream expands AI strategy, adding interoperable agents

The company’s latest rollout centers around a “finance agentic layer” that can work with external systems including ChatGPT and Claude.

By Alexei Alexis • May 19, 2026

Standard Chartered taps investor relations head for CFO

Costello will step in as group CFO for Standard Chartered as the bank moves forward with stablecoin expansion and preps for its upcoming investor day.

By Grace Noto • May 18, 2026

Automation’s promise: Distinguishing what delivers and works in the agentic age

Finance automation promised to fix the close. It didn't. Here's what actually changes things.

May 18, 2026

Revamped Colorado AI law targets ‘consequential’ HR decisions, takes effect in 2027

After scrapping a version challenged in court, the state wants its second attempt to be “a model for the rest of the country,” Gov. Jared Polis said.

By Ryan Golden • May 15, 2026

Cisco to cut nearly 4,000 jobs as AI shift accelerates

“Things are moving incredibly fast right now,” Cisco’s CFO said, as the company sharpens its focus on AI.

By Alexei Alexis • May 14, 2026

The hidden underwriting exposure of AI data centers

Data centers are still widely financed like traditional real estate assets, but in the volatile AI era that framework is dangerous and outdated, Jonathan Hatzor writes.

By Jonathan Hatzor • May 13, 2026

AI is the ‘foundation for great work,’ OneTrust CFO says

OneTrust CFO Douglas Owens sees AI as more than a “productivity perk,” he said.

By Grace Noto • May 12, 2026

SAP ramps up push to bring AI agents to finance teams

The rollout spans FP&A, tax, and treasury, as SAP moves to an end-to-end approach for automating finance workflows.

By Alexei Alexis • May 12, 2026

Execs admit to making ‘material’ decisions based on bad data

Nearly 40% of surveyed finance and IT leaders said their organization incurred losses above $1 million due to data flaws.

By Alexei Alexis • May 12, 2026

AICPA launches AI training to upskill finance teams

KPMG, Cisco and Stanley Black & Decker have all piloted early versions of the program that aims to help workers become more proficient in using AI.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 11, 2026

Real DeFi use cases that are changing B2B payments

Decentralized Finance, or DeFi, is the next step in a shift toward open financial infrastructure.

May 11, 2026

CFOs earn higher pay as pressures mount: Datarails

Median CFO pay now slightly exceeds chief operating officer levels, but tenure is falling and turnover is rising, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • May 8, 2026

AlphaSense CFO dedicates at least 10 hours per week to AI skills

Samantha Greenberg wants to make sure she is “right on top” of how to run an AI-native finance organization at AlphaSense, she said.

By Grace Noto • May 8, 2026

Tech layoffs climb as AI remains top driver

For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs.

By Alexei Alexis • May 7, 2026

OpenAI, PwC partner to build AI agents for CFOs

The ChatGPT developer’s finance organization is serving as “customer zero” for the initiative.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2026

Prophix CEO cautions against building an AI ‘faster horse’

The advent of agentic AI represents a huge leap toward the dream of a continuous close — but to get there, providers need to convince CFOs it can be trustworthy.

By Grace Noto • May 6, 2026

The real gap between cybersecurity and finance

CFOs and security leaders are managing the same enterprise risk “through entirely different lenses,” writes Bellini Capital CISO Brian Blakley.

By Brian Blakley • May 5, 2026