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Float CFO on the credit risk behind rising AI revenue Jannis Koehn explains why a fast-growing AI company can still be a risky borrower, and when he advises founders to raise equity instead. ow.ly/kTS950ZR2SN
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CFOs On the Move: Diageo hires WPP’s finance chief, Endava places CFO on leave amid accounting investigation and Adyen taps Klarna’s chief financial officer. ow.ly/3Gr350ZRvOa
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Demand for AI expertise far outpaces wage growth New hires with advanced technical capabilities are getting a bigger pay premium than existing workers who upskilled. ow.ly/15H250ZR2Rg
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Ex-CFO of firm running social accounts for Trump named in embezzlement suit X Strategies, which is reportedly behind several popular social media accounts for the president, has sued co-founder and former CFO Derek Utley. ow.ly/fg0f50ZR2P3
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Nearly half of CFOs say they’d go with AI over a gut feeling In a survey by enterprise planning firm Board, finance chiefs were likelier than CIOs and COOs to follow a recommendation from an AI tool when if it “conflicts with their instinct.” ow.ly/J17350ZQBRh
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CFO optimism held steady in Q3, but ‘warning signs’ emerge: Duke-Fed In the latest quarterly survey, U.S. finance chiefs showed concern for rising interest rates and inflation despite general optimism for the economy. ow.ly/KORN50ZQBOX
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Inside the Canadian midmarket CFOs’ struggle to make AI work Finance leaders at a recent CFO Alliance gathering in Toronto said they are finding hidden costs and new risks as AI experiments move closer to core financial systems. ow.ly/qqho50ZQenf
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G2’s CFO says SaaS expos may become obsolete Alex Bradley shares how AI is changing the software purchasing process and pulling many finance chiefs further into the buying process. ow.ly/BNJH50ZQemG
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Following failed CEO ouster, Automattic names a new CFO Jeremy Klaperman has been appointed interim finance chief of Automattic, parent company of ow.ly/UlRn50ZPK67, Tumblr and other internet brands. ow.ly/KhHR50ZPK66
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Forecast for AI’s global economic impact by 2035: $4.7T It took the internet twice as long to realize less than a third of that impact, says Bain & Co. ow.ly/HblP50ZPK33
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Shadow AI use booms, finds new Deloitte survey One in three U.K. workers are using generative AI for work of their own accord, according to a Deloitte survey of 25,000 workers. ow.ly/lcuB50ZPeaT
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Culligan CFO on the flow toward cleaner, sustainable water Andy Kellogg explains how changing consumer habits are shaping the 90-year-old company’s growth and investment priorities. ow.ly/yi7G50ZOOFH
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What's the real ROI on AI investments? Join leaders from KPMG, Bain & Company, and Citi on September 30 to explore how CFOs can separate hype from opportunity and build a disciplined approach to technology investments. Register: events.industrydive.com/even…
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CFOs On the Move: Former Waymo CFO joins self-driving startup Wayve, Hub Group names a new finance chief and Flowserve’s chief financial officer heads to Flex. ow.ly/fHmY50ZPe9f
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Why an Atlanta Braves shareholder is pushing for a sale Breach Inlet Capital Management, which has a stake in the team, cited big-ticket sales of other sports teams and tax code changes around executive compensation. ow.ly/HekB50ZOOG4
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Risk oversight shifts into a full board priority Increasingly complex risk profiles lead boards to expand focus beyond risk and audit committees, finds a new Ernst & Young report. ow.ly/uecu50ZOmHr
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One in 10 procurement officers have no shared metrics with CFOs A new survey of American and British business leaders reveals recurring gaps between procurement teams and finance teams. ow.ly/yi0h50ZOmHh
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When reasonable decisions don’t add up What happens when every assumption passes its own test, but the accumulated result doesn’t make sense for the business? ow.ly/tTnx50ZNXQ1
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Mastercard CFO seeks international growth The company’s new chief financial officer presented his view of stablecoins, growth and acquisitions at an investment bank conference last week. ow.ly/WHAW50ZNXOO
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Massachusetts town ex-CFO’s suit is partially dismissed Despite the ruling, Anthony Ansaldi’s whistleblower claim against the town of Concord is still likely to proceed to trial. ow.ly/mhn450ZNXIl
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