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This edition highlights how AI is rapidly evolving beyond model performance into infrastructure, financial services, governance, emerging technologies, and open-source innovation. Together, these developments show that AI is becoming a strategic business capability, requiring leaders to balance innovation with investment, risk management, and long-term planning.
Most CFOs have experienced the frustration of watching revenue rise, profits improve, and customer demand remain strong, while cash flow tightens. The board sees growth. The executive team sees opportunity. Yet, these positive business outcomes beg the question: “If business is doing so well, where is all the cash?”
In this piece Bill Denney, a finance leader living in Green Bay, Wisconsin, describes a successful close, it’s benefits and what it takes to get there.
What does a successful financial close look like?
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are increasingly tasked with making data-driven decisions to steer their organizations towards sustained success. CFOs are eager to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) for operational excellence and strategic advantage. I explored this topic with Prashanth H Southekal, PhD, MBA and Tariq Munir. This recap of our discussion provides CFOs with strategies for harnessing AI’s potential.
