Now is the time for CFOs to adopt generative AI solutions

Finance plays a critical role in leading adoption of generative AI for powerful business outcomes. Learn the steps to get started as well as key use cases for Finance.

Oct. 16, 2023

How UiPath kept its finance team lean as it scaled up

The goal is to increase team productivity through automation tools, but “doing more with less” might motivate some companies using the technology, CFO Ashim Gupta says.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 13, 2023

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Spend management innovation yields equity value

Spend management technology is about attracting talented staff, reducing compliance problems and scaling back-office operations in a way that creates value. 

By CFO Dive staff

Atlassian bets on video messaging in nearly $1B Loom buy

The global movement toward distributed work has fueled a need for new ways to help teams collaborate, Atlassian said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 12, 2023

Finding the digital transformation ‘sweet spot’: FloQast CFO

CFOs need to find the right moment, and the right software, to drive digital transformation effectively, FloQast’s Razzak Jallow says.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 12, 2023

AI regulation backed by 73% of dealmakers: Datasite

Fourteen percent of M&A professionals surveyed have seen a transaction derailed because of AI-related concerns.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 11, 2023

SEC cyber rules send execs scrambling as deadlines near

Companies face the thorny challenge of determining what constitutes a “material” cyber breach for reporting purposes.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 10, 2023

Leveraging AI in your monthly close process

Savvy accounting leaders who see the writing on the wall are focused on bringing cutting-edge technologies into their teams’ daily tasks, including the monthly close, writes Horváth’s Tony Klimas.

By Tony Klimas • Oct. 10, 2023

5 steps to build the perfect NetSuite team

If you don’t build the right team, you might end up with expensive software that doesn’t generate a positive ROI.

Oct. 9, 2023

84% of CFOs wrestle with talent crunch

Accounting ranked as the top finance function struggling with talent shortages, amid high turnover and dwindling new entrants.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 5, 2023

UK regulators ‘concerned’ about AWS, Microsoft amid cloud market probe

Following a yearlong inquiry into competitive practices, Ofcom referred the public cloud infrastructure market to the Competition and Markets Authority for further investigation.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 5, 2023

Xero: Rebranding accounting for a new generation

Recontextualizing accounting as an engaging, flexible field is key to enticing new candidates — and the CFO needs to be front and center at that cultural shift.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 4, 2023

Senate bill would let SMBs use SBA loans to cover fintech fees

The Financial Technology Association is backing a bill that would clarify that loans made through the Small Business Administration’s flagship lending program can be used to pay for fintech services.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 4, 2023

Clear Street taps new CFO among sweeping leadership shifts

The new CFO is taking the company’s financial reins as the $2 billion fintech looks to establish a unique niche in the capital markets space.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 3, 2023

Cybersecurity spending slows amid economic headwinds: report

Average security budget growth was lowest in cyber-mature sectors, such as tech, finance and healthcare, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 3, 2023

AI champions pitch use cases for CFOs: Workday conference

“We’re moving to a world with massive amounts of data, massive complexity of data, and data that is continuously changing, and that’s where AI comes in,” said tech executive Rohit Gupta.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 3, 2023

More companies are ramping up generative AI pilots

The share of companies piloting the technology has tripled in less than six months, Gartner data shows.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 3, 2023

Uber taps decades-long finance veteran for CFO seat

Semiconductor executive Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah is taking the finance reins at the ride-sharing company as it focuses on post-COVID-19 pandemic growth. 

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 28, 2023

Learn to talk tech, Heller Search CEO advises CFOs

For finance and technology executives to create an effective digital transformation strategy, it’s important to speak the other’s language.  

By Grace Noto • Sept. 28, 2023

Half of digital transformation investments fail: KPMG

Success requires collaboration among key stakeholders, including the CFO, who can help ensure a “clear line of sight” toward achieving a return on investment, says KPMG’s Atif Zaim.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 26, 2023

Runaway cloud spending frustrates finance execs: Vertice

Finance leaders are almost three times as likely to be concerned about cloud costs than their tech peers, and more than twice as likely to be worried about cloud visibility, a Vertice study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 26, 2023

Navigating the NetSuite ecosystem? A knowledgeable talent specialist is key

Netsuite is not plug-and-play. It’s a gateway to an evolving ecosystem that requires sustained investment in talent.

Sept. 25, 2023

Lessons on the importance of process from athletes

Every process transformation is different, the diligence and dedication will have to be repeated meticulously.

By Hari Ram, Senior Practice Engagement Manager, Infosys BPM • Sept. 25, 2023

Average insider cyberthreat cost spikes 40% in 4 years

The outsmarting of insiders is a “go-to tactic” for many cyberattackers looking to steal credentials and gain access to critical data, according to research from the Ponemon Institute.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 21, 2023

Disney Entertainment CFO heads to Warner Music

Bryan Castellani’s exit from Disney follows significant turmoil at the company, including a massive layoff and senior leadership changes.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 20, 2023

FASB weighs software capitalization threshold

For the first time in nearly 40 years the Financial Accounting Standards Board is working to update its guidance on software costs.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 20, 2023