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What to ask in AI demos: a CFO scorecard for separating substance from theatre

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
What Is the Role of AI in Modern Finance Teams?
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What Is the Role of AI in Modern Finance Teams?

What is the role of AI in modern finance teams, and how is ai in the finance industry transforming how...
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How Can CFOs Use Artificial Intelligence in Finance?

How can CFOs use artificial intelligence in finance to improve forecasting, risk management, and strategic decision-making?CFOs can use artificial intelligence...
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Stop pitching “AI”. Start pitching outcomes: the AI business case that gets funded and delivers real change

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
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Governance that enables speed (not “AI police”)

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
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The CFO AI Maturity Model: 5 Levels (Where are you today?)

Finance often gets labeled as a blocker, but the best leaders shift this perception by becoming the bridge that turns...
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Contribute More Towards Strategy: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

Contributing towards strategy is one of the most important roles of a finance leader. This involves looking at the long-term...
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How Can CFOs Make a Bigger Impact in Board Meetings?

A finance leader has two key objectives during a board meeting: to deliver a compelling CFO board report and to...
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Build Stronger Relationships: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

Trusted relationships are integral to the success of finance leaders, especially in times of uncertainty. As a leader, it's important...
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How Can Finance Leaders Communicate More Effectively?

Communicating effectively is fundamental to your finance leader role and significantly impacts everything that you do. It allows you to...
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Change Your Perception: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

The role of a finance function has changed significantly in recent decades. Despite this, most finance functions still carry the...
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Improve Your Gravitas: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

A large number of finance leaders highlight the need to improve their gravitas and perception. Many feel that they are...
Research

AI Native and Agentic Solutions

Many fast-growing businesses reach a point where Xero or QuickBooks can no longer keep up. As finance operations expand, manual...
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Beyond Xero and QuickBooks: Scaling Your Finance Systems for Growth and Faster Close

Many fast-growing businesses reach a point where Xero or QuickBooks can no longer keep up. As finance operations expand, manual...
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AI in Planning, Budgeting and Performance Management

The Q3 Report discusses how AI is reshaping financial planning and performance management. Learn how leading CFOs use automation and...
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Revenue Management, Accounts Receivable and Cash Optimization

The Q2 Report reveals how AI-powered AR automation, subscription billing, and dynamic cash forecasting empower CFOs to reduce DSO, eliminate...
The Impact of Tough Market Conditions on Businesses and Their Finance Teams
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The Impact of Tough Market Conditions on Businesses and Their Finance Teams

The current market conditions are putting a lot of pressure on businesses. Inflation is causing prices to rise, interest rates...
Finance Leaders Need to Spend More Time on Non-Finance Activities
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Why Finance Leaders Need to Spend More Time on Non-Finance Activities

The role of the CFO is rapidly evolving and now requires huge focus on value creation and other impactful activities....
Why Finance Leaders Must Focus on People and Wellbeing
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The Right Team: Why Finance Leaders Must Focus on People

It is no secret that the finance sector is under a lot of pressure. With the global economy in a...

Industry Insights

Industry Insights

What Are the Most Valuable LinkedIn Posts for Finance Leaders?

Here are 10 essential LInkedIn posts for finance leaders, which will save you lots of time and help in your...

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