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In the past year, AI has taken center stage, leaving a profound impact on most industries, and finance is no exception. By integrating AI tools, financial institutions have completely transformed their operations, increasing their efficiency and growth… but at what cost? To explore the role and impact of AI in finance, we discussed with Ashwath Bhat.

Ashwath Bhat serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Fractal. With over twenty years of experience in global finance across multiple markets, he has a proven track record of collaborating with industry leaders to enhance financial outcomes. His expertise lies in FP&A, strategic planning, M&As, commercial finance, pricing strategies, treasury management, and in-depth financial analysis. Before Fractal, he served in various leadership roles at Nielsen, IBM, and GE.

In this episode, we discuss:

The role of AI in finance
Leveraging AI for efficient decision-making
The evolving role of CFOs in the age of AI
Data privacy and cybersecurity

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Fractal Website

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How AI Is Changing the CFO Playbook with Ashwath Bhat, CFO at Fractal

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In this episode, we discuss:

The role of AI in finance
Leveraging AI for efficient decision-making
The evolving role of CFOs in the age of AI
Data privacy and cybersecurity

Learn more about Ashwath:

Ashwath Bhat on LinkedIn
Fractal Website

Episode resources:

Personiv's Website
Personiv on LinkedIn
Personiv on Facebook
Personiv on Twitter

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jim Benson, Chief Financial Officer at Dynatrace, joins Megan Weis to share insights about modernizing the finance function, developing succession strategies, and what CFOs should focus on as we enter 2025. Jim brings over three decades of leadership experience in market-leading technology companies. Before joining Dynatrace, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Akamai Technologies and spent over 20 years in various leadership roles at Hewlett Packard. In this episode, we discuss: The evolution of the CFO role from traditional financial steward to strategic business partner What are the critical components of modernizing finance functions How CFOs can leverage data analytics and storytelling to drive better decision-making CFO's expanding role in driving company-wide alignment and growth Learn more about Jim: Jim Benson on LinkedIn Dynatrace Website Episode resources: Personiv's Website Personiv on LinkedIn Personiv on Facebook Personiv on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Instructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here . Episode resources: Personiv's Website Personiv on LinkedIn Personiv on Facebook Personiv on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Instructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here . Previous guests include: Tom McDermott , CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley , CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles , Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva , CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet , Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington , Global CFO at Baker McKenzie Check out some of our most recent episodes: Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermott Why CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire Bramley Why Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris Miles NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington If you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guest CFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so…

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Why the Best CFOs Are Master Storytellers with Luigi Testa, Chief Financial Officer at LinkSquares 25:01

12 weeks ago25:01

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Luigi Testa, Chief Financial Officer at LinkSquares, joins Megan Weis to dive into the intricacies of growth stage software, the challenges of raising capital, and operating these types of businesses. Luigi also shares insights on the importance of storytelling in finance and how AI is revolutionizing legal tech. With a robust background in venture capital and private equity-backed tech companies, Luigi has sharpened his expertise in scaling businesses and navigating the complexities of financial management. His leadership was recognized when he was named one of Boston Business Journal's 2023 CFO of the Year honorees. Before LinkSquares, he held significant roles at companies such as Building Engines, Rapid7, Nanigans, Rapid7, and Acquia. In this episode, we discuss: Luigi's journey in the tech and finance sectors How understanding the narrative behind the numbers is crucial for effective communication within a company Insights on transitioning from a variable revenue model to a SaaS model Fundraising strategies for growth-stage companies Learn more about Luigi: Luigi Testa on LinkedIn LinkSquares Website The F Suite Website Episode resources: Personiv's Website Personiv on LinkedIn Personiv on Facebook Personiv on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Instructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here . Episode resources: Personiv's Website Personiv on LinkedIn Personiv on Facebook Personiv on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Instructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here . Previous guests include: Tom McDermott , CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley , CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles , Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva , CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet , Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington , Global CFO at Baker McKenzie Check out some of our most recent episodes: Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermott Why CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire Bramley Why Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris Miles NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington If you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guest CFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so…

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Why CFOs Must Embrace AI with Keith Causey, SVP of Cloud ERP Transformation at Oracle 29:59

13 weeks ago29:59

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Keith Causey, SVP of Cloud ERP Transformation at Oracle, joins Megan Weis to discuss the transformative impact of AI on finance, how AI-driven tools are enabling touchless operations, and the role of CFOs as change agents and offers actionable advice for overcoming resistance to innovation. Keith is a strategic and highly accomplished senior executive specializing in cloud technologies and digital transformation within the finance sector. With a career spanning over 35 years, Keith has held pivotal roles in various industries, including his tenure as Chief Accounting Officer at Caesars Entertainment, where he led a groundbreaking transition to cloud ERP systems, becoming the first in the industry to do so. In this episode, we discuss: The significant role of cloud technology in modern finance How AI is revolutionizing traditional finance functions Cultural challenges that organizations face when implementing AI The future of finance and exciting trends in AI Learn more about Keith: Keith Causey on LinkedIn Oracle Website Episode resources: Personiv's Website Personiv on LinkedIn Personiv on Facebook Personiv on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Instructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here . Episode resources: Personiv's Website Personiv on LinkedIn Personiv on Facebook Personiv on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, then please either: Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Instructions on following, rating, and reviewing CFO Weekly are here . Previous guests include: Tom McDermott , CFO at Career Certified, Claire Bramley , CFO at Teradata, Chris Miles , Founder of Money Ripples, Ranil DeSilva , CFO & COO at CARE, Jordan Grumet , Financial Independence Expert & Host of Earn & Invest & William Washington , Global CFO at Baker McKenzie Check out some of our most recent episodes: Driving Value Beyond Finance with Tom McDermott Why CFOs Are the Chief Everything Officers with Claire Bramley Why Traditional Financial Advice Fails and What To Do Instead with Chris Miles NGO Finance Secrets: CARE’s $900M Strategy with Ranil DeSilva What Lights You Up? with Jordan Grumet Become a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with William Washington If you are interested in joining CFO Weekly as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/cfo-guest CFO Weekly is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so…

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Budget Smarter, Not Harder with CJ Gustafson, CFO at PartsTech 24:08

14 weeks ago24:08