4 keys to automation roadmapping

Finance tech projects undertaken without a good roadmap could be headed for failure, according to Gartner analyst Nisha Bhandare.

By Alexei Alexis • March 13, 2023

Your company is changing software providers. Now, you just have to break it to staff.

It’s on technology leaders to reduce friction and frustration, engage stakeholders and foster communication to ensure a migration goes smoothly.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 13, 2023

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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.

By CFO Dive staff

Data fabric means big business value for CFOs

From increasing flexibility and performance to reducing the cost of finance, this is an important strategic technology that will unlock business value.

By Jordan Burke, Finance Digitalization Product Manager, Aptitude Software • March 13, 2023

Meta to slim teams, lean on AI in year of efficiency, CFO says

Meta will be reevaluating its teams and projects, while also aiming to invest in key areas like AI and automation to drive its year of efficiency, CFO Susan Li said.

By Grace Noto • March 10, 2023

Regulators take over Silicon Valley Bank

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed the embattled bank and appointed the FDIC as receiver, regulators said Friday.

By Anna Hrushka • March 10, 2023

CrowdStrike revenue soars amid high cyber demand

The cybersecurity company reported record financial results in spite of macroeconomic headwinds.

By Alexei Alexis • March 8, 2023

Emerging FinOps drive smart cloud strategies: Apptio CFO

Leaders are moving away from a period where “the answer was cloud all the time without a lot of discipline,” Kurt Shintaffer says. 

By Grace Noto • March 8, 2023

Brex offers ChatGPT-style CFO tools

The announcement comes as interest in ChatGPT is rapidly gaining momentum, even as some worry about potential privacy and security risks.

By Alexei Alexis • March 7, 2023

Bank, finance leaders brace for rate volatility

The majority of leaders at financial institutions say interest rates will drive business model guidance this year but few are leveraging financial data to support these changes.

By Elizabeth Flood • March 7, 2023

Generative AI a ‘game-changer’ but businesses are worried about the ethics

Most executives plan to prioritize generative AI over the next year and a half, Salesforce research shows.

By Roberto Torres • March 6, 2023

Software firm Ramp closes $5M seed round

The funding will help with hiring additional staff and onboarding new clients, the company’s CEO told CFO Dive.

By Alexei Alexis • March 6, 2023

CFO takeaways from Biden cyber plan

The Biden administration’s new 35-page report, released last week, calls for increased regulation and warns that some U.S. companies are not doing enough to respond to escalating cyber threats.

By Alexei Alexis • March 6, 2023

Verizon CFO set to exit amid reshuffling

The coming departure and replacement of the telecom company’s CFO is one part of a broader reshuffling within its leadership ranks.

By Alexei Alexis • March 3, 2023

FASB studies AI use in financial data analysis

The surge in use of conversational artificial intelligence has prompted scrutiny of the technology’s role in financial decisions.

By Jim Tyson • March 3, 2023

Dell taps insider for CFO, issues cautious 2023 outlook

Dell’s corporate controller will take the CFO reins as the company faces waning PC demand and other economic headwinds.

By Grace Noto • March 3, 2023

CFOs struggle to move past ‘transactional’ responsibilities

CFOs are ready to drive innovation at their organizations, but it may be hard for them to shake off the role of the nay-saying finance leader, according to a recent study.

By Grace Noto • March 2, 2023

Unlocking the ‘right’ combination to digital transformation

Only 34% of large companies showed signs of being strategic about their technology investments in financial disclosures, according to a recent report from Deloitte.

By Elizabeth Flood • March 2, 2023

The true cost of transformation: CFO automation/AI Close-up

Before their companies get caught up in the AI and automation hype, CFOs need to help direct how, where, why and even if their firms should invest in these tools.

By Grace Noto • March 1, 2023

Crypto firm Algorand appoints first CFO

The new CFO said one of his first priorities will be to help identify strategic growth areas with the leadership team.

By Alexei Alexis • March 1, 2023

Accounting talent crunch persists

As accountants and CPAs increasingly battle with burnout, the pool of talent for the industry is getting smaller.

By Elizabeth Flood • March 1, 2023

Zoom predicts growth while watching macro headwinds

Economic uncertainty remains a risk for the company “at least through the rest of this year,” its CFO said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 28, 2023

CFOs scramble to keep pace with finance tech frenzy

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and language processing are among cutting-edge technologies that could transform the corporate finance world in the near future.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 27, 2023

Financial services’ AI appetite grows, study says

Top uses for AI in the financial services sector include ‘next-best action’ systems; portfolio optimization; and fraud detection.   

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Feb. 26, 2023

CFOs to get some cyber insurance relief: Fitch’s Glombicki

While premiums are still rising, the pace has slowed compared to previous years when ransomware attacks were at their peak.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2023

Trust, transparency key to crypto’s next phase: Circle CFO

USDC issuer Circle is moving to position itself as a player in crypto’s coming “utility phase,” and continuing its efforts to become a public company, its CFO said, even as regulatory attention on the space sharpens.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 24, 2023