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    Salesforce says over 8,000 customers using new agentic AI tool

    The “Agentforce” tool is also now producing $100 million in annual order value, CEO Marc Benioff said.

    By May 29, 2025
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    One in four ransomware payers left with missing data: report

    Most ransomware victims responding to the survey said they were threatened with having their data published or sold if they didn’t pay the attacker.

    By May 28, 2025
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    Trendline

    Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

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

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Sponsored by IBM

    Supercharge finance with AI: Boost productivity, cut cycle times, drive growth

    AI-powered finance is revolutionizing the industry by enabling smarter planning processes, dramatically accelerating financial cycles, and delivering greater business impact across organizations.

    By IBM, Co-authored by Bill Primerano • May 27, 2025
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    Tech firms betting big on AI agents face ‘tremendous’ ROI pressure: EY

    “Against an uncertain macroeconomic and trade environment, executives are still overwhelmingly positive on the business value that agentic AI can deliver,” said EY’s James Brundage.

    By May 27, 2025
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    Opinion

    Are you a next-gen CFO? Here’s a check-list to find out.

    Modern CFOs don’t just share numbers — they create clarity, drive conviction and move the business toward the right decision, says Runway CEO Siqi Chen.

    By Siqi Chen • May 27, 2025
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    BJ’s Wholesale Club is willing to sacrifice margin for digital convenience

    Store-based fulfillment options cost the warehouse club money, but loyalty improvements more than make up the difference, according to CEO Bob Eddy.

    By Bryan Wassel • May 22, 2025
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    AI is helping to curb Microsoft’s finance headcount growth, exec says

    The tech giant’s finance team has “no appetite right now to continue to grow our headcount at the same pace” as in previous years, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

    By May 21, 2025
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    Nvidia, American Express join the FinOps Foundation

    The nonprofit trade group also welcomed AMD, Snowflake and ServiceNow to its ranks Wednesday amid a tech sector push to curb cloud spend.

    By Matt Ashare • May 21, 2025
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    Opinion

    Is your accounting team ready for a paradigm shift?

    Traditional accounting practices — which limit insights to post-close reviews and delay crucial decisions — are struggling to keep pace, writes Oracle’s Julie Girard.

    By Julie Girard • May 20, 2025
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    Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing

    The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 16, 2025
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    Businesses revamp procurement amid AI adoption swell

    Most companies are imposing stricter requirements when evaluating AI-powered software compared with other technologies, according to G2.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 16, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why spreadsheets aren’t going away anytime soon

    Spreadsheets are not just a tool of the past; they will be a vital component of the future of finance, Gartner’s Mike Helsel writes.

    By Mike Helsel • May 16, 2025
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    Cisco taps chief strategy officer to succeed retiring CFO

    With Mark Patterson taking its finance reins, the tech giant will still likely continue prioritizing cash flow and shareholder returns, a Morningstar analyst said.

    By May 15, 2025
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    OneStream shakes up finance software portfolio with AI agents

    A new “deep analysis agent” unveiled by the company is able to perform “much like a business analyst on your team,” CEO Tom Shea said.

    By May 14, 2025
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    Booking CFO leans on AI in push to run ‘tight ship’

    The online travel company is looking to slash costs by as much as $450 million by the end of 2027. It aims to reinvest some of the freed-up capital into AI projects.

    By May 13, 2025
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    AI is stirring mixed feelings among CFOs, survey finds

    The research highlights a “trust gap between the untested promise of AI and the wariness of security and privacy risks,” finance software company Kyriba said.

    By May 13, 2025
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    Why retail’s e-commerce disruption era is over

    Brick-and-mortar stores drive the vast majority of core retail sales, and that won’t change any time soon, according to a report from commercial real estate firm Colliers.

    By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2025
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    Getting started with AI: Grab a foothold, not a roadmap

    AI is here, but finance orgs are falling behind. Here are three ways to jumpstart your AI transformation.

    By Chris Sperandio, CEO and Co-Founder • May 12, 2025
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    EY, DXC join SAP’s ongoing ERP migration push

    The consulting firms launched services to help enterprises move to S/4HANA cloud-based systems as a 2027 support deadline for on-prem customers looms.

    By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2025
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    About 1 in 8 US workers could be displaced due to automation

    Roughly half of all jobs face a slight or moderate risk of automation in the near future, SHRM said.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 8, 2025
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    KPMG rolls out AI-powered tool for mitigating tariff risks

    The new tool can help with complex analyses that play a role in mitigation strategies a CFO might choose to adopt, according to KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.

    By May 6, 2025
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    Amazon doing ‘everything it can’ to hold down prices amid tariffs: CFO

    Executives at Amazon, Apple and Tesla flagged concerns about President Trump’s tariffs during big tech’s latest earnings season.

    By May 6, 2025
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    SAP, buoyed by cloud shift, extends CEO, CFO contracts

    CEO Christian Klein will remain at the helm through 2030 as the push to migrate customers from on-premises ERP systems continues, the company said Monday.

    By Matt Ashare • May 5, 2025
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    Facing burnout, CFOs must hone in on tech

    Overburdened financial chiefs should take second looks at technologies in the finance function — and consider paring back the tools, software provider Pigment’s CFO says.

    By May 5, 2025
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    Sponsored by CrossCountry Consulting

    Demystifying AI for finance leaders: Strategies for effective adoption

    Discover how leading finance teams use practical AI to enhance insights and drive performance.

    May 5, 2025