In this episode of “Planning Aces,” finance leaders explore the evolving role of FP&A as a strategic partner emphasizing the importance of reliable data in aligning decision-making and resetting priorities. The CFOs discuss how setting clear constraints enhances strategic planning and drives more thoughtful decision-making. Leveraging AI emerges as a key theme for optimizing financial […]
Ep 25: The Chatbot Chill: Why Business Will Be Anything But Usual
Our resident thought leader Brett Knowles explains how artificial intelligence is already being used to predict employee turnover, job satisfaction, and other key metrics, allowing managers to take proactive steps to improve employee engagement and retention. Brett & Jack discuss how AI-powered performance management systems are already tracking employee performance and are providing feedback and […]
858: Extending the Hand of Leadership | Brian Gladden, CFO, Zelis
If you had told Brian Gladden in 2006 that he would shortly be working for a Saudi crown prince, the 14-year GE finance veteran may have replied using a shorthand equivalent to “when pigs fly.” As a GE finance executive, Gladden had served in a string of senior roles, including a number in which he…
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683: When It’s Time to Sit in the Driver’s Seat | Stéphane Berthier, CFO, Uniphore
When Stéphane Berthier joined Uniphore of Palo Alto, CA, as CFO this past January, the move no doubt raised more than a few Silicon Valley eyebrows. For more than two decades, Berthier had served a list of prestigious Bay Area tech companies as a top audit partner for PricewaterhouseCoopers, where his impressive tenure had originally…
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682: How the Flywheel Effect Creates Long-Term Value | John Collins, CFO, LivePerson
When CFO John Collins is asked how his background in data modeling and strategy is influencing the role that finance plays inside LivePerson, the artificial intelligence (AI) software firm that he first joined 2 years ago, he draws our attention to the mountains of data accumulating alongside most businesses today. “Given the volume of data…
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546: When Speed to Market Matters Most | Richard Steinhart, CFO, BioXcel Therapeutics
When asked what sets BioXcel Therapeutics apart from other clinical-stage biopharmaceutical companies, CFO Richard Steinhart doesn’t mention a specific drug or therapy. Instead, he describes a system that the company developed to advance the speed with which drugs are commercialized. According to Steinhart, the biotech company’s system uses artificial intelligence to reveal “hidden connections” that,…
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273: A.I. & the Future of Finance | Brett Knowles, EPM Thought Leader
As A.I. technologies eliminate the functional silos that have long managed a company's bodies of knowledge, finance leadership must become more focused on the socialization of ideas and solutions across the company, according to Brett Knowles, a performance management thought leader and advisor. Brett's Site Brett Knowles | Brett is a long-time thought leader in…
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