AI is helping to curb Microsoft’s finance headcount growth, exec says

The tech giant’s finance team has “no appetite right now to continue to grow our headcount at the same pace” as in previous years, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 21, 2025

Is your accounting team ready for a paradigm shift?

Traditional accounting practices — which limit insights to post-close reviews and delay crucial decisions — are struggling to keep pace, writes Oracle’s Julie Girard.

By Julie Girard • May 20, 2025

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

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Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing

The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 16, 2025

Businesses revamp procurement amid AI adoption swell

Most companies are imposing stricter requirements when evaluating AI-powered software compared with other technologies, according to G2.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 16, 2025

Why spreadsheets aren’t going away anytime soon

Spreadsheets are not just a tool of the past; they will be a vital component of the future of finance, Gartner’s Mike Helsel writes.

By Mike Helsel • May 16, 2025

Cisco taps chief strategy officer to succeed retiring CFO

With Mark Patterson taking its finance reins, the tech giant will still likely continue prioritizing cash flow and shareholder returns, a Morningstar analyst said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 15, 2025

OneStream shakes up finance software portfolio with AI agents

A new “deep analysis agent” unveiled by the company is able to perform “much like a business analyst on your team,” CEO Tom Shea said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 14, 2025

Booking CFO leans on AI in push to run ‘tight ship’

The online travel company is looking to slash costs by as much as $450 million by the end of 2027. It aims to reinvest some of the freed-up capital into AI projects.

By Alexei Alexis • May 13, 2025

AI is stirring mixed feelings among CFOs, survey finds

The research highlights a “trust gap between the untested promise of AI and the wariness of security and privacy risks,” finance software company Kyriba said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 13, 2025

Why retail’s e-commerce disruption era is over

Brick-and-mortar stores drive the vast majority of core retail sales, and that won’t change any time soon, according to a report from commercial real estate firm Colliers.

By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2025

Getting started with AI: Grab a foothold, not a roadmap

AI is here, but finance orgs are falling behind. Here are three ways to jumpstart your AI transformation.

By Chris Sperandio, CEO and Co-Founder • May 12, 2025

EY, DXC join SAP’s ongoing ERP migration push

The consulting firms launched services to help enterprises move to S/4HANA cloud-based systems as a 2027 support deadline for on-prem customers looms.

By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2025

About 1 in 8 US workers could be displaced due to automation

Roughly half of all jobs face a slight or moderate risk of automation in the near future, SHRM said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 8, 2025

KPMG rolls out AI-powered tool for mitigating tariff risks

The new tool can help with complex analyses that play a role in mitigation strategies a CFO might choose to adopt, according to KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2025

Amazon doing ‘everything it can’ to hold down prices amid tariffs: CFO

Executives at Amazon, Apple and Tesla flagged concerns about President Trump’s tariffs during big tech’s latest earnings season.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2025

SAP, buoyed by cloud shift, extends CEO, CFO contracts

CEO Christian Klein will remain at the helm through 2030 as the push to migrate customers from on-premises ERP systems continues, the company said Monday.

By Matt Ashare • May 5, 2025

Facing burnout, CFOs must hone in on tech

Overburdened financial chiefs should take second looks at technologies in the finance function — and consider paring back the tools, software provider Pigment’s CFO says.

By Grace Noto • May 5, 2025

Demystifying AI for finance leaders: Strategies for effective adoption

Discover how leading finance teams use practical AI to enhance insights and drive performance.

May 5, 2025

Microsoft capex to grow at slower rate, CFO says

The pullback comes as big tech companies face growing investor scrutiny over their heavy artificial intelligence spending.

By Alexei Alexis • May 1, 2025

Nearly 6 out of 10 workers admit making AI-fueled errors

Many employees using AI at work are “knowingly using it improperly,” according to a KPMG report.

By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2025

Tariff turmoil could open door for vendor fraud, experts say

The situation is reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered “urgent vendor sourcing and payment pressures for companies,” a treasury expert said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2025

Beyond the Omnibus headlines: Unlock the financial benefits of sustainability

How Omnibus changes simplify reporting and help you turn sustainability into financial performance.

By Sophia Mendelsohn, Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer, SAP • April 28, 2025

Texas passes CPA law as push to lower licensure barrier gains steam

At least 11 states have recently passed new legislation that removes the 150-hour college credit hurdle to CPA licensure.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 25, 2025

Focus on scalability in tech spending, Blaize CFO says

CFOs facing an uncertain economic environment want to be sure any new solution can work easily with their existing infrastructure — without the need for costly upgrades, Blaize’s Harminder Sehmi said.

By Grace Noto • April 25, 2025

Google pours billions into AI, cyber and infrastructure expansion

The tech giant's cloud profits more than doubled year over year as it invested more than $17 billion, primarily in servers and data centers.

By Matt Ashare • April 25, 2025