One CFO’s journey from light ChatGPT user to cautious AI convert

Despite the debate that pits humans against AI, people who know how to partner with the technology will reshape the future of work, insightsoftware's CFO writes.

By Josh Schauer • March 13, 2026

Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists

“What we’re seeing now is uncertainty reentering the system at exactly the wrong time,” KPMG’s Brian Higgins said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 12, 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

CHG-Meridian CFO: Building a data-first company culture

Consistent data quality and governance are crucial for CFOs to act as the “copilots” of business strategy, CHG-Meridian’s CFO Ulrich Bergmann said.

By Grace Noto • March 11, 2026

Trump’s new cybersecurity strategy makes promises but lacks details

In a document released Friday, the administration vowed to increase the government’s use of AI for rapid cyber defense.

By Eric Geller • March 10, 2026

How the CFO is fast becoming a chief value officer

Today’s CFO faces pressure to bring greater technical savvy, faster response times and deeper operational insight, writes Tipalti’s Manish Vrishaketu.

By Manish Vrishaketu • March 10, 2026

Block, Amazon drive tech layoff surge, intensifying AI debate

The tech industry reported a total of 33,330 layoffs in the first two months of 2026 — a 51% increase from the year-earlier period, outplacement firm Challenger said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 10, 2026

New general-purpose Amazon EC2 M8i and M8i-flex instances are now available

M8i and M8i-flex instances are ideal for running general purpose workloads such as general web application servers, virtual desktops, batch processing, microservices, databases, and enterprise applications.

By Channy Yun (윤석찬) • March 9, 2026

IRS adds AI abuse, capital gains fraud to ‘dirty dozen’ tax scam list

AI is not only being used to impersonate the IRS but also to gather taxpayer and corporate information, says Nina Tross of the National Society of Tax Professionals.

By Stephen Joyce • March 6, 2026

GitLab aims for greater investor transparency under new CFO

The shift comes as investors in major software companies increasingly prioritize forward expectations and visibility into demand trends, not just top-line revenue.

By Alexei Alexis • March 4, 2026

CFOs must be ‘very specific’ about AI ROI metrics: West Monroe

For CFOs growing tired of sweeping AI generalizations, identifying specific KPIs for its use can enable a more disciplined — and financially rewarding — approach, West Monroe’s Connor Augustyn said.

By Grace Noto • March 3, 2026

AI training efforts give ROI a boost

Data and AI literacy have emerged as critical skills in the enterprise as the value of investments comes into focus, according to a DataCamp report.

By Roberto Torres • March 3, 2026

Tech firm Asana’s CFO resigns after less than two years in seat

CFO Sonalee Parekh will be replaced by Aziz Megji, who currently serves as head of financial planning and analysis at the software firm.

By Alexei Alexis • March 3, 2026

6 CFO tips for confronting data challenges as AI scales

CFOs have visibility into every major data touchpoint, making them uniquely positioned to reduce silos, writes Runway CEO Siqi Chen.

By Siqi Chen • March 3, 2026

Transactional vs. transformational: 4 elements to a true payments partnership

Learn how these foundations define strong payments partnerships, and how Adyen brings them to life.

March 2, 2026

Stop chasing vendors for payment details: A NetSuite-native guide to friction-free vendor onboarding

Faster vendor setup. Stronger controls. All in NetSuite.

March 2, 2026

CFOs must craft AI, cyber literacy ‘baseline’: Sysdig

Companies prepping for a surge of “AI-driven roles” must place particular importance on AI and cyber literacy, Sysdig CFO Karen Walker said.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 27, 2026

Top US class action settlements hit record $79B

Corporate defendants are “operating in a new era of enhanced class action risks,” according to global law firm Duane Morris.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 27, 2026

CEOs see AI as the biggest business risk, exceeding geopolitical turmoil

CEOs and CFOs, confronting the rapid spread of AI, face the risk of underperforming by investing either too little or too much in the far-reaching technology.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 26, 2026

CFOs must rethink ROI amid talent shortage: HubSync

CFOs need to think about tech ROI in terms of how it is helping to empower employees amid an ongoing talent shortage, HubSync’s Mahati Mukkamala said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 25, 2026

FinOps teams gain clout as AI costs climb

Cost management efforts have spread beyond cloud as enterprises work to get AI spending under control, according to the FinOps Foundation.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 24, 2026

Advanced ERPs could cut financial close times by 30%, Gartner says

Before reaping such benefits, CFOs will first need to successfully navigate ERP vendor hype, Gartner’s Mike Helsel said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2026

Few 10-Ks tie AI to tangible revenue gains, study finds

For most top U.S. companies, the technology remains an “operational tool,” not a primary revenue driver, according to the report.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2026

Branch CFO leans on automation for growth roadmap

Bringing automation into Branch’s finance team is a key part of CFO Matt Peterson’s plan to help it reach its next phase of growth, he said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 23, 2026

Finance can rise as a strategic powerhouse in the age of AI

AI can propel finance to the forefront, driving strategic impact for the function, the enterprise, and the market. 

Feb. 23, 2026

For some CFOs, AI-driven productivity feels like AI-risk exposure

Finance operations are increasingly AI-powered. Why is oversight still manual?

Feb. 23, 2026