Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) wasn’t designed for intelligent agents, dynamic workflows, or machine-driven transactions. Yet those are now becoming the default operating model for modern businesses.
Learn why Sam writes, “There is a very real possibility that ERP, as a category, either disappears entirely or evolves so far that it no longer fits its traditional definition.”
Contributor Mark Stiving, a pricing expert and founder of Impact Pricing, captured our imagination when he shared The Role of the CFO in Pricing with our
community. In this article he shares how and why an iconic measure in the SaaS world is being replaced.
Before discussing speed versus precision, it is important to separate historical reporting from forward looking analysis. Historical financial data such as the performance P&L and balance sheet must always be accurate. These numbers represent facts and are the basis for trust, accountability and decision making. There is little flexibility here and the trade off between speed for quality has high diminishing returns. Zach Kritikos explains why this is different for forecasts and how you can leverage those differences.
This edition of Gustavo’s Corner AI News for CFOs highlights how Google, Anthropic, Yahoo, and Apple are pushing AI deeper into everyday tools—browsers, spreadsheets, workspaces, media platforms, and even hardware. The common thread is a shift from standalone AI assistants toward embedded, agentic systems that can navigate software, manage multi-step tasks, and act directly inside the tools employees already use.
Internal controls and governance form the foundation of effective risk management. While risk management identifies and assesses potential threats, internal controls and governance ensure that risks are consistently managed, monitored, and kept within acceptable limits.
