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Microsoft AI ‘playbook’ touts revenue gains from sales pilot

The sales initiative led to a 9.4% rise in revenue per account manager and 20% higher close rates, the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 22, 2026

Why (and how) boards are handling AI oversight this year

As AI reshapes enterprise risk, boards are rethinking oversight, accountability and governance.

By Bethany Shaffer • Sept. 21, 2026

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Spend management innovation yields equity value

Spend management technology is about attracting talented staff, reducing compliance problems and scaling back-office operations in a way that creates value. 

By CFO Dive staff

Can finance’s guardrails keep up with AI agents?

Only 43% of CFOs trust their AI governance. Agentic AI is about to test that number.

Sept. 21, 2026

AI safety debate expected to put more pressure on CFOs

Recent rogue AI incidents and warnings from industry leaders could push risk management higher on the CFO agenda.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 17, 2026

Wayve nabs former Waymo CFO for finance chief

Waymo alum Elisa de Martel will look to build on the “rapid momentum” put in place by Wayve CFO Max Warbuton as the company moves to expand to London and Tokyo.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 17, 2026

Business execs seize on AI as top tool for decision-making

CFOs are more likely than executives in other functions to lean on AI as a source of strategic input, according to a survey.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2026

Anaconda CFO’s IPO chops bring ‘optionality’

The AI-development company’s newly minted CFO Stewart Grierson said going public is just one path that companies can take as they evolve and grow.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 15, 2026

How Prophix’s CEO approaches the ‘AI curious’ to ‘AI confident’ CFO

For CFOs who have been “burned” by spending money on AI, demonstrating proof of its value has become a prerequisite, Prophix’s Alok Ajmera said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 15, 2026

Call for AI slowdown could affect enterprise adoption plans

Shifts in AI development can create uncertainty for executives planning adoption, highlighting needs for safety frameworks and contractual protections.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 15, 2026

CFOs brace for higher AI costs through 2027

Most finance chiefs expect AI costs to spike, putting increased pressure on efforts to track and manage spending on the technology, Deloitte found.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 15, 2026

Accountability, oversight and AI: Inside Microsoft’s security transformation

Stung by years of embarrassing hacks, the tech giant overhauled how it approached cybersecurity. Company leaders now say they’re seeing results.

By Eric Geller • Sept. 15, 2026

Trump calls AI safety concerns a ‘hoax’ as alarm grows

AI executives are calling for Washington to impose safeguards as the president argues the U.S. needs to stay ahead of China.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 15, 2026

4 questions CFOs should be asking about agentic AI initiatives

Is your AI infrastructure cost-effective? Key questions for financial planning.

Sept. 14, 2026

Adobe leans into freemium AI strategy

The company is using free offerings to expand its user base, with the goal of converting those users into paid customers.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 11, 2026

How Vena Solutions’ CFO ‘sees through the noise’ in the AI age

Companies today need to ensure they’re not getting mired down in data, a responsibility that’s falling on the CFO’s shoulders, Vena’s Melissa Howatson said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 11, 2026

Finance teams still wary of giving AI control: PEX

Only 28% of finance teams said they were comfortable having AI decide routine finance decisions, PEX found in a survey.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 10, 2026

CFOs are budgeting for AI with an old SaaS playbook. That’s a mistake.

Finance has long budgeted software around headcount, but AI demands a shift, writes Turnstile CEO Jordan Zamir.

By Jordan Zamir • Sept. 8, 2026

Amazon, Meta among ‘Hyper 5’ facing AI cash-flow test

The five hyperscalers are projected to spend over $5 trillion on capex between now and 2030, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 8, 2026

Asana’s AI pricing shift brings near-term revenue pressure

The company expects consumption-based pricing to contribute to a $1.2 million revenue headwind as it works to accelerate AI adoption.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 4, 2026

Uber to slash 10% of workforce in push to streamline

Among other changes, the company has reduced by nearly 50% its number of “micro-teams” with only one or two direct reports.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 3, 2026

New Cambium CFO aims to strengthen finance operations with AI, automation

AI is a “key aspect” of Cambium’s strategy as it targets rapid expansion, CFO Peter Coats told CFO Dive.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 1, 2026

EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees

The Big Four accounting firm is looking to reward employees who drive “meaningful change” through innovation, disruption, technology or growth.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 1, 2026

KPMG gets agentic tool certified for security, reliability as AI risks mount

The certification comes as companies confront growing risks from AI agents that can take actions on their own.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 1, 2026

Inside OpenAI’s experiment with AI coding in finance

The company's monthly-close reporting overhaul represents an early look at how AI coding could reshape finance work.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 1, 2026

Pinterest CFO exit puts spotlight on growth

Julia Donnelly’s resignation comes as the platform bets big on AI, inking a $4 billion commitment with AWS and investing in the tech for user growth.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 31, 2026