Lucanet's Sören Labrenz on making AI adoption audit-ready - The CFO
CFO Q&A with Lucanet’s Sören Labrenz on governing AI: agents, auditability, bias, data quality and compliance—without losing control.| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/iStock-1202870693-scaled.jpgAs budgets tighten across the board, AI remains one of the few investments CFOs are actively protecting. Rob Andrews of AAAnow, the Digital Confidence Company, explains why independent, trusted signals from AI are giving finance leaders the clarity and confidence to make faster, more effective decisions. The post Why CFOs are right to protect AI investment in a cost-cutting world appeared first on The CFO.| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/iStock-2180680479.jpgIf you run finance across several countries, the weak points are easy to spot. Three payroll providers in one region. A tax adviser you have never met handling filings in another. Month end slows on questions no one clearly owns. Fragmentation does more than add expense. It clouds risk, delays decisions, and leaves the group The post Why CFOs are consolidating vendors for control, not only cost appeared first on The CFO.| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/iStock-1161855919-modified-1453a8e7-8a4b-41cd-bccb-a3271cc18cd3-scaled.jpgAs finance races to adopt AI, most conversations focus on speed, scale and ROI. But beneath the automation hype lies a quiet, more urgent challenge: governance. Without it, AI in finance risks becoming a black box of unexplainable decisions, compliance gaps and unchecked bias, all in the name of efficiency. The next generation of finance leaders won’t just deploy A...| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gary-Wiessinger-scaled.jpgNetSuite’s Day 2 Product Keynote in Las Vegas opened with a knowingly cheesy, 007-style AI video and a clear through-line: “Our secret mission is to help you achieve your mission and we use AI as a tool to answer your needs.” The session framed AI as useful only when it sits inside the work customers The post NetSuite doubles down on applied AI at SuiteWorld 2025 appeared first on The CFO.| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/iStock-988584856.jpgGuernsey's newest offshore bank, Bank Aston, has named Will Davey as its CFO. Davey, who brings over three decades of international experience from UBS (formerly Credit Suisse), is tasked with injecting fresh energy into a market he openly describes as "tired and stale," signaling a major challenge to incumbent offshore financial institutions.The post Bank Aston, appoints Will Davey as CFO to disrupt “tired and stale” lands...| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_2653-scaled.jpegOracle NetSuite used day one of its SuiteWorld conference to take the wraps off NetSuite Next, a version of the suite with conversational AI, agent-style workflows and natural-language search built in. The keynote mixed Vegas gloss with a clear message from founder and EVP Evan Goldberg: “Cloud gave you access. AI gives you action.” He The post NetSuite reveals its ‘Next’ move at SuiteWorld appeared first on The CFO.| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/iStock-1574194746.jpgThe latest Deloitte CFO Signals survey reveals a stunning confidence gap: finance leaders are optimistic about their own companies but wary of the world. We analyze the investment window opening with potential Fed cuts and detail the Q4 tripwires, from talent wars to global tariffs that demand a decisive strategy.The post Why CFOs are betting the house on themselves (and what international tripwires to watch) appeared first on...| The CFO
CFO Q&A with Lucanet’s Sören Labrenz on governing AI: agents, auditability, bias, data quality and compliance—without losing control.| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/iStock-2198737177-modified-e11902be-7a63-466a-b6c6-fafd8cd16fe3-scaled.jpgAI is transforming corporate finance, but new regulation is closing in. The EU AI Act and UK regulator guidance mean CFOs must prepare for stricter governance, transparency, and accountability around the use of AI in forecasting, compliance, and reporting.The post AI regulation moves closer to the finance function appeared first on The CFO.| The CFO
https://the-cfo.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Reuben-and-Maria.pngAibidia’s Reuben Sagar and Maria Helander told The CFO that transfer pricing can no longer be treated as a back-office burden. With structured data, automation, and audit readiness, CFOs can transform it into a strategic lever for resilience, efficiency, and growth.The post Transfer pricing’s identity shift from cost sink to catalyst appeared first on The CFO.| The CFO
Why 2025 should end spreadsheet budgeting—FP&A platforms bring faster cycles, rolling forecasts and real-time insight.| The CFO
Navigate the rising corporate layoffs with Gartner's 4-step framework for strategic workforce cost reduction. Learn how to target cuts.| The CFO
Brex CAO Erik Zhou explains how a strong CAO–CFO partnership blends accuracy with storytelling to meet modern finance demands.| The CFO
Generative AI is transforming the CFO role, moving beyond automation to augment strategic tasks like risk management, and tax compliance.| The CFO
Learn how U.S. financial leaders' optimism is rebounding as uncertainty fades, while concerns over tariffs drive up costs and prices.| The CFO
New research on AI adoption among private markets CFOs shows most are focused on efficiency. Discover the next wave of transformation.| The CFO
CFOs must shift from guardians to catalysts. Coupa shows how data, talent, and tech help finance leaders drive growth and resilience.| The CFO
Brandon Till of Soldo explains why CFOs must move from guardians to catalysts, empowering teams while keeping control of spend.| The CFO
BlackLine leaders on why trust, clean data and practical AI use cases are shaping the CFO’s next phase of transformation.| The CFO
60% of CFOs now lead strategy beyond finance, driving sustainability, people, and tech change as the role evolves faster than ever.| The CFO
Survey finds 72% of CFOs now use AI, as tariff uncertainty and forecasting disruptions reshape the CFO agenda.| The CFO
Unilever appoints Srinivas Phatak as new CFO after a comprehensive search. The 26-year company veteran joins the Board with immediate effect.| The CFO
CFOs welcome Fed rate cuts but warn tariffs, supply chains, and weak demand mean funding relief is only part of the challenge.| The CFO
CFOs are stepping beyond finance to shape brand identity, trust, and ESG strategy—proving their voice belongs at the brand table.| The CFO
Pleo CFO Søren Westh Lonning on balancing growth and control, redefining efficient scale, and the future of spend management.| The CFO
Insights from Gartner CFO Conference 2025: why CFOs must act as catalysts, not guardians, in AI, talent, and compliance.| The CFO
