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The rise of the industrial‐tech CFO

Jun 5, 2026

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6 min read

The rise of the industrial‐tech CFO

Tech CFO roles are becoming more complex as CapEx spend grows.

The death of the quarter-end?

May 28, 2026

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5 min read

The death of the quarter-end?

The SEC plans to scrap mandatory quarterly reporting requirements ...

Will AI force the Big Four to change how they price?

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Will AI force the Big Four to change how they price?

AI is provoking a revolution in pricing professional services, and giving mid-tier firms a shot at storming the Big Four’s fortress

How CFOs are fighting the fraud epidemic

May 15, 2026

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5 min read

How CFOs are fighting the fraud epidemic

To beat exploding fraud rates, CFOs need to outsmart deep fakes, tighten collaborations, and respond in real time.

Will AI help improve audit quality?

May 7, 2026

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5 min read

Will AI help improve audit quality?

Billions are flowing into AI-driven audit transformation. But will it improve long maligned audit quality?

Is AI slashing audit costs? How should CFOs negotiate their share?

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

Is AI slashing audit costs? How should CFOs negotiate their share?

Power in the audit market has shifted from sellers to buyers, say CFOs

Are you sleepwalking into dark debt?

Apr 24, 2026

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6 min read

Are you sleepwalking into dark debt?

Going too big, too early, on AI sets you up for hidden costs later

Are CFOs ready to review work produced by AI?

Apr 16, 2026

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6 min read

Are CFOs ready to review work produced by AI?

AI promises stellar efficiency, but watch for this hidden cost.

The refinance dilemma: lock in rates now, or wait?

Apr 9, 2026

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12 min read

The refinance dilemma: lock in rates now, or wait?

For companies refinancing in 2026, how should they react to interest rate instability?

Has the war blown up your budget assumptions?

Apr 3, 2026

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10 min read

Has the war blown up your budget assumptions?

CFOs rethink their operating models as shocks hit faster and harder

Buy versus build part two: Beware these vibe coding bear traps

Mar 27, 2026

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12 min read

Buy versus build part two: Beware these vibe coding bear traps

Lessons learned from CFOs who built their own AI tools.

Are CFO's really building their own software?

Mar 20, 2026

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12 min read

Are CFO's really building their own software?

Vibe coding sounds cool, but is it just a fad?

Is the CFO role getting too big?

Mar 6, 2026

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11 min read

Is the CFO role getting too big?

Some organizations are starting to break up the CFO’s responsibility.

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