Karen Balunso

Podcast

#287 Why AI Hesitation Could Cost CFOs More Than Bad Decisions, Todd McElhatton, COFO, Zuora

Delaying action on emerging technologies is often seen as the safest path for finance leaders. But in today’s environment, standing...
Blog

What CFOs Do Differently in Their First 90 Days

The fastest way to fail your first 90 days is by trying to impress everyone instead of fixing friction. GrowCFO...
Blog

Spend Management Has Outgrown Accounts Payable

One of the central arguments in the latest GrowCFO Tech Innovation Report on Spend Management is that the CFO’s spend-management...
Podcast

#286 What CFOs Should Do Next: CFO Mindset 2.0, Darren Cran, CEO, AccountsIQ

In today’s finance function, relying solely on monolithic systems and periodic reporting is no longer enough, as rapid advances in...
Blog

What will AI in finance look like in 2026?

What will AI and finance look like in 2026?AI and finance in 2026 will be deeply integrated, shifting finance teams...
Blog

The Hidden Skill Gap Blocking Your Move to CFO

Why are finance leaders still explaining numbers instead of driving decisions? GrowCFO sees the same pattern repeatedly among senior finance...
Podcast

#285 How AI Is Turning Finance Into a Probability Game, Jason Brisbane, Founder, Finhelm

In a world of rapid disruption and volatility, finance teams can no longer rely on single‑point forecasts and rigid spreadsheets....
Research

Spend Management and Accounts Payable

Explore how finance leaders are rethinking AP automation, procurement, SaaS governance, and AI-enabled spend management in 2026. This Tech Innovation...
Blog

You Have 7 Seconds to Prove Your Confident in the Boardroom

Finance leaders can be 100% right on the numbers and still lose credibility in the room if they cannot make...
Podcast

#284 How to Step Into the CFO Role When You’re Not Ready, David Hudson, Group Financial Controller, Empiric Student Property PLC

Stepping into senior finance leadership is rarely neat or linear. The move from technical expert to strategic leader often happens...