Cyber insurance prices set to hold steady through mid-2026

But challenges such as ransomware and supply chain risks endure, with AI poised to intensify the threat landscape, insurance broker Gallagher said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 27, 2026

CFOs feel heat as AI boosts investor demands

The rising volume of investor interactions is “only one symptom” of the pressure AI puts on CFOs to deliver greater impact, according to Gartner.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 27, 2026

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Finance automation and value creation: A new nexus

Process efficiency is just the beginning of what CFOs are realizing finance automation can bring to their organization. 

By CFO Dive staff

Sales expectations rise, recession worries ease: NABE survey

Nearly three out of four respondents to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics expect that artificial intelligence will boost productivity this year.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 26, 2026

Amazon EC2 X8i instances powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors now generally available

New X8i instances deliver 50% higher SAP performance with up to 6 TB memory for demanding workloads.

Jan. 26, 2026

Safeguarding your cloud ERP journey

Internal controls play a central role in managing risk and enhancing value in cloud ERP migrations.

Jan. 26, 2026

Top 5 AI adoption challenges facing CFOs in 2026

When it comes to AI investments, management teams will need to be more strategic and coordinated, with CFOs playing a central role, experts say.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 23, 2026

Finance tech firm Datarails raises $70M, rolls out new AI agents

The company said its suite of software tools is quickly evolving from one heavily focused on FP&A to a “complete finance platform.”

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 21, 2026

What to expect from the AI boom this year

Global spending on AI will surpass $2.5 trillion as M&A activity gains steam and agentic tools infiltrate software, according to Gartner’s 2026 forecast.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 20, 2026

Walmart: This year, AI tinkering ‘becomes transformation’

A year from now, customers will look back and realize just how much has changed about the shopping experience, Walmart’s Daniel Danker predicts.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 20, 2026

CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel

Four in 10 surveyed finance leaders said quantified risk reduction would make it easier to justify a cybersecurity spending hike.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 20, 2026

The AI experiment in finance is over

Leading CFOs are done experimenting with AI and are now using it to shape decisions earlier.

Jan. 20, 2026

Robot sales outlook brightens as tariff headwinds ease

Amazon is among companies that have continued to announce major warehouse automation investments “despite weak macroeconomic fundamentals,” Interact Analysis said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 20, 2026

[Podcast] Humans + Machines: Rethinking Insurance Talent in the Age of AI

This podcast explores how AI is transforming insurance workforces and what leaders must do to build effective human-machine teams that drive lasting competitive advantage.

By CFO Dive's studioID • Jan. 19, 2026

Coca-Cola CFO to cede digital strategy role

Technology-related efforts currently led by CFO John Murphy will transition to Sedef Salingan Sahin, the company’s first-ever chief digital officer.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 16, 2026

Xero: Leaning on fractional CFOs for strategic finance

Jarrod Randall advises small business leaders to tell their fractional CFO about goals that aren't in a financial statement.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 16, 2026

AI takes center stage in M&A dealmaking surge

The technology helped drive an overall spike in M&A activity last year, despite uncertainty triggered by major shifts in economic policy, according to PwC.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 13, 2026

Why CFOs should watch tokenized securities in 2026

Nasdaq’s push into tokenized securities points to a shift that could soon hit corporate treasury, writes blockchain executive Artem Tolkachev.

By Artem Tolkachev • Jan. 13, 2026

Productivity speeds up to fastest clip in two years: BLS

Declining wage pressures, as revealed in Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday, may slow inflation toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 8, 2026

Marqeta names Stripe, JPMorgan alum as CFO

The Stripe veteran is joining the card issuer as it continues to focus on profitability following a 27% jump in gross profit for its most recent quarter.  

By Grace Noto • Jan. 7, 2026

CFO software firm OneStream to go private in $6.4B takeover deal

The transaction will allow the company to expand its AI capabilities at a rapid pace, OneStream CEO Tom Shea said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 7, 2026

Claire’s plans tech upgrades despite past financial setbacks

The embattled jewelry company will take steps to elevate customer in-store experiences by improving its technology foundation. 

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 6, 2026

FTC nixes order against AI startup, citing Trump directive

The move, which stems from President Trump’s 2025 AI action plan, shows the FTC’s willingness to afford AI firms “a relatively longer leash,” Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein attorneys wrote.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

Fraud attacks expected to ramp up in AI ‘perfect storm’

2026 is poised to be “the year of impersonation attacks” amid an explosion of AI-powered tools, a fraud prevention expert said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

Riot Platforms promotes insider to CFO amid AI push

As it appointed a new CFO, Riot adjusted its long-term incentive award arrangements — swapping out a bitcoin metric in favor of two data center-related metrics.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 5, 2026

How CFOs can craft an outcome-driven AI approach: Blaize

To keep pace with changing AI demands, CFOs need to keep their teams laser-focused on outcome, Blaize’s CFO said.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 23, 2025