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The hidden underwriting exposure of AI data centers
Data centers are still widely financed like traditional real estate assets, but in the volatile AI era that framework is dangerous and outdated, Jonathan Hatzor writes.
Jonathan Hatzor • May 13, 2026 -
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The real gap between cybersecurity and finance
CFOs and security leaders are managing the same enterprise risk “through entirely different lenses,” writes Bellini Capital CISO Brian Blakley.
Brian Blakley • May 5, 2026 -
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Why AI poses a unique ROI challenge for accounting firms
AI is exposing the limits of ROI frameworks rooted in billable-hour models, writes Thomson Reuters accounting expert Elizabeth Beastrom.
Elizabeth Beastrom • April 28, 2026 -
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What CFOs can learn from America’s interstate highway system
Banking providers should be seeking to build a “financial highway” in North America, Scotiabank’s John Hunter writes.
John Hunter • April 27, 2026 -
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CFOs face expanded mandate, pressures in a volatile 2026: Deloitte
Finance chiefs will need to lean further into AI and strategic leadership as uncertainty persists, according to Deloitte’s Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy.
Steve Gallucci and Ed Hardy • April 14, 2026 -
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FX dos and don’ts for CFOs navigating currency volatility
Disciplined FX risk management matters more than market forecasts during periods of heightened volatility, U.S. Bank’s Paula Comings says.
Paula Comings • April 3, 2026 -
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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.
Josh Schauer • March 13, 2026 -
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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.
Manish Vrishaketu • March 10, 2026 -
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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.
Siqi Chen • March 3, 2026 -
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5 ways AI will redefine the audit profession in 2026
The profession now has a clear path toward achieving long-standing goals, including improved accuracy and more meaningful work for new entrants, writes Trullion CEO Artie Minson.
Artie Minson • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Fixing digital transformation’s weakest link: Poor data
Without a proper data foundation, even the most advanced AI tools will fail to deliver consistent, predictable results, writes Dun & Bradstreet’s David Marshall.
David Marshall • Feb. 3, 2026 -
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The false promise of growth through acquisition
Acquisitions don't work for most businesses — at least not in the way their leadership hopes, Alvarez & Marsal’s Conor Johnston writes.
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Why CFOs should watch tokenized securities in 2026
Nasdaq’s push into tokenized securities points to a shift that could soon hit corporate treasury, writes blockchain executive Artem Tolkachev.
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Trump deregulation era requires CFOs to tread carefully
Finance chiefs still need strong internal controls because the absence or easing of regulation does not absolve responsibility, Armanino’s Chris Gagliardi writes.
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Lessons from a year of AI in AP and what’s in store for 2026
“The focus is shifting from simply getting things done faster to being able to see what’s coming next,” writes the CEO of payments software firm Forwardly.
Nick Chandi • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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From scramble to opportunity: Leveraging AI in the year-end close
“AI is rapidly transforming the future of finance, laying the groundwork for a world where routine processes run autonomously,” writes SAP’s Lawrence Martin.
Lawrence Martin • Nov. 24, 2025 -
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Steering supply chains through tariff turbulence: The AI edge
The new normal calls for comprehensive risk preparedness, with AI playing a central role, writes business transformation leader Krishnan Raghunathan.
Krishnan Raghunathan • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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The CFO’s new RFP playbook: Leveraging AI to win profitable deals
With today’s tools, finance leaders are more equipped than ever to help sales land profitable business, writes the CFO of software maker Responsive.
Shankha Sen • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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Avoiding the tariff ‘ripple effect’
CFOs must determine how tariffs can impact pricing and supply chain strategies to avoid letting their “ripples” turn into a tsunami, EY’s Al Paul writes.
Al Paul • Oct. 16, 2025 -
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5 tips for boosting the CFO-CISO relationship
CFOs and CISOs often fail to collaborate effectively due to differences in language, metrics and perceived value, writes cybersecurity firm Anomali’s George Moser.
George Moser • Oct. 14, 2025 -
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Saying ‘yes’ in finance: How a tech CFO is breaking the mold
“By shifting from gatekeeper to enabler, finance departments can become genuine growth drivers rather than necessary constraints,” Agiloft CFO Angel Lange writes.
Angel Lange • Sept. 23, 2025 -
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How agentic AI is poised to transform financial services
Firms are now able to integrate agents, bots and humans into seamless, end-to-end processes, writes Baker Tilly’s David Hickey.
David Hickey • Sept. 2, 2025 -
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Stablecoins now have a green light. What’s next for CFOs?
Even with legislation in place, adoption will still require a willingness to reimagine how corporate funds are allocated, writes Sygnum Bank’s Katalin Tischhauser.
Katalin Tischhauser • Aug. 19, 2025 -
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New cloud-based digital tax rules are here. They warrant CFO attention.
With remote work driving cloud spending to new heights and states competing aggressively for the related tax revenue, CFOs face mounting pressure to comply with a growing patchwork of tax obligations.
Winston Post • Aug. 14, 2025 -
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Why CFOs must stop treating compensation as a cost
Today’s economic uncertainty presents an opportunity for CFOs to get ahead of competitors struggling with the whiplash of boom-and-bust pay tactics, Payscale’s Philip Watson writes.
Philip Watson • Aug. 13, 2025
