Karen Balunso

Podcast

#275 How to Choose Between AI-Native Tools and Proven Finance Platforms, Gavin McGahey, CTO & Co-Founder, AccountsIQ

In this episode, host Kevin Appleby is joined by Gavin McGahey, CTO and Co‑Founder of AccountsIQ, to explore one of...
Blog

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...
Podcast

#274 How to Value Brand Equity in an M&A Deal, Stevey Arroyo, Founder & Partner, The Brand Exit

In today’s M&A landscape, the businesses that achieve premium valuations are rarely those with the best numbers alone. They are...
Blog

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...
Blog

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...
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...
Blog

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...
Podcast

#273 How CFOs Can Increase Company Valuation, Matteo Turi, Chief Operating Financial Officer, Letoon Holding Ltd

In today’s capital-constrained and AI-accelerated economy, company valuation is no longer just an exit consideration, it is a strategic priority....
Blog

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...
Blog

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...