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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) stories

CFOs focus on cash flow as AI use rises in finance

Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Chief Financial Officer

'Find the path to yes': Halter CFO on how finance can drive growth without holding the business back

The dairy tech scale-up says finance must back growth by finding proof points for investment, not defaulting to no.

By Scott Maud • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Quantum Computing

Silicon Quantum Computing appoints John Hollister as CFO

The Australian quantum computing firm is bolstering its US-facing leadership as it prepares for expansion, manufacturing growth and wider commercialisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Robotics

AI agents now seen as biggest insider risk, Exabeam

Nearly half of security leaders now rank AI agents above external hackers and malicious insiders, according to Exabeam's survey.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Adaptovate study finds AI readiness gap in executives

Only 19% of North American executives say their companies have a plan to scale AI, exposing a sharp gap between intent and delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Spend management is not a volume problem

Poor controls, not sheer invoice count, are what leave finance teams chasing approvals, missing GST evidence and paying exceptions.

By Phillip Vella • 6 min read • 5 days ago

Data Analytics

Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams

Governance concerns are slowing corporate AI adoption, as the updated platform puts humans in control of treasury decisions and keeps actions auditable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Inde names Raja Nouman Ahmed as General Manager Finance

As Inde expands across the Tasman, the finance chief will help tighten controls and reporting to support growth in New Zealand and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last week

Fintech

DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer

Revenue visibility has risen above AUD $250 million as DroneShield secures its first RfRecon order and prepares for a finance handover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Uniper cuts hiring delays with AI recruitment agent

The energy group has trimmed hiring bottlenecks, cutting candidate sign-off time by 27 days and speeding screening by 13 days with AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

CISO-CFO alignment key as cyber insurance market shifts

With premiums flat for now, buyers who tie cover to outage costs can avoid nasty surprises when cyber insurers start tightening terms.

By Richard Seiersen • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Paystand launches agentic finance suite for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation and approvals as the suite lets approved AI agents post directly into ERP systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Teletrac Navman names Ricardo Buranello chief executive

Continuity is set to reassure customers as Ricardo Buranello takes over from Alain Samaha at Teletrac Navman on 1 October 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Avalara study finds 322% ROI & payback under six months

Businesses using manual tax processes could cut compliance costs sharply, with a Forrester study putting Avalara's payback at under six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) stories

Software-as-a-Service

de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive

The Welsh digital transformation firm is reshaping its senior team as it expands across public sector and private clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

AccountsIQ partners Deloitte Ireland on mid-market push

Investors and buyers are pushing Irish mid-market firms off spreadsheets as Deloitte Ireland Corporate Finance refers clients to AccountsIQ's platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago