CFO Talk: Unlocking Value with AI - A Real-World Perspective with Carlos Giha
Welcome to another great episode of CFO Talk! In today’s conversation, host Steve Rosvold sits down with Carlos Giha, a finance leader with hands-on experience in driving AI transformation initiatives within complex organizations. Carlos draws from his extensive background in finance, including leading teams through the adoption of generative AI tools—a journey that’s reshaping how finance professionals approach everything from data analysis to board reporting.
Together, they dive into the practical challenges and valuable wins taking place during and after implementing AI in finance departments. They explore how generative AI is saving hours (and even days) of work and discuss the critical skills finance leaders will need as AI continues to evolve. Carlos shares firsthand examples of leveraging AI to draw new insights from massive datasets and offers guidance for organizations, large and small, on training, governance, and balancing trust in AI outputs.
Whether you’re curious about the future of FP&A, looking for tips on building an AI-savvy finance team, or simply want to hear real-world stories from the front lines of transformation, this episode is packed with valuable lessons you won’t want to miss.
Here is Chapter by Chapter breakdown:
00:00 Embracing AI for Financial and Professional Growth
05:30 “Collaborating Effectively with Gen AI”
09:39 Enterprise AI: Secure Data Integration
11:16 Small AI Models for Governance
14:52 “Streamlining Analysis with AI”
19:10 “Finance Pros Embrace AI Tools”
22:31 “AI’s Impact on Finance Fundamentals”
27:09 Leveraging AI for Problem-Solving
29:11 Logistics Insight Through AI Prompts
31:28 “AI Training for Future Work”
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