The future of finance was vividly illustrated at the “2024 Data, Analytics and AI Predictions and Prescriptions for CFOs” LinkedIn Live event, guided by host Steve Rosvold with deep insights from industry experts - Prashanth Southekal, Tobias Zwingmann, Arun Marar and Sanjeev Chib.. Each offered compelling predictions and practical prescriptions for CFOs to navigate the evolving landscapes of Data, Analytics and AI.

Andy and Steve talk about the FInEx Summit 2021 coming up on September 8th and 9th https://vimeo.com/577212744 and discuss how to overcome not achieving a goal by;

1. having a growth mindset
2. sharing our humanity openly
3 ...“learning the lesson we needed”
4. shooting, even when we don’t have the perfect shot
5. success comes only from trying

Set meaningful goals. Learn from them and enjoy the journey!

In this CFO Talk, Mark Stiving helps CFOs understand how to play a key and value added role in the pricing of products and services for their companies. For more on The Role of the CFO in Pricing read this piece.

Mark is a pricing expert who helps companies understand value, how to create it, communicate it and capture it. As an educator, speaker and coach, Mark applies innovative, value-based pricing strategies to guide growth and increase profits for large and small companies.

Enjoy the lessons Mark shares in this CFO Talk while learning how to help your business expand its margins.

Joe Connors, an experienced banker and former CPA, this podcast dives into the dangers of the “Income Trap”—the misguided focus on growing income instead of building lasting financial health. Through compelling stories and real-world examples, Joe reveals how both businesses and individuals can fall victim to this trap and provides actionable advice on avoiding it. Learn the importance of leveraging your balance sheet, understanding key financial ratios, and how to build resilience for long-term success.

Tune in for practical wisdom, engaging analogies (like speedometers and fuel gauges), and a clear path to financial sustainability. Whether you’re a business owner, financial leader, or just someone seeking better money management, this podcast is for you.

Plan, don’t hope—and don’t fall into the Income Trap.

In this CFO Ed Talk, Dave Sackett, Chief Solutions Architect at Visibility Corporation, shares how Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation and Machine Learning are shaping life in the CFO Suite. He describes the successful approach he has taken to selecting and implementing new technology while sharing tips on how he has used technology to increase profitability and drive effectiveness. To avoid getting left behind, he implores CFOs to develop and implement a digital transformation plan that fits their business.

​In this 2 part series, CFO.University Contributor and supply chain expert Dileep Kulkarni shares idea on how CFOs can improve the bottom line at their companies through two cost improvement ideas.

Part 1 covers finding savings with you supply chain.

Re-watch Part 1 Here

Part 2 teaches about the often overlooked area of tail spend.

Part 2: Tail Spend – A simple, but often overlooked method to uncover supply chain savings.

Organizations strategically manage 80% of their spending that frequently fall with roughly 20% of their suppliers. The other 20% of spending falls in tail spend category. Frequently this area is overlooked and have potential savings in the range of 10-40%. Dileep addresses how to tackle tail spend, common expense categories that make it up and same case studies to help you visualize the potential for tail spend savings at your company.

In this 2 part series, CFO.University Contributor and supply chain expert Dileep Kulkarni shares valuable concepts CFOs can apply to improve the bottom line at their companies.

Part 1 covers finding significant savings within you supply chain.

Part 2 teaches about the often overlooked area of tail spend.

Part 1: Supply Chain Disruptions & building resilience & top category trends.

Learn about the four keys to strengthening and improving your Supply Chain. Benchmark your supply chain procurement process against the activities of good, great and exceptional finance teams are doing. Dileep also shares steps you can take to capture improvements in the top categories ripe with opportunity.​

In this CFO Talk, Julie Winkle Giulioni provides all kinds of great advice and even a Guide to help managers and employees navigate this very important year end activity.

Performing employee reviews and professional development plans at the end of a year where so much has gone wrong may make you worry the meeting will be uncomfortable, contentious and demotivating. Julie turns that thinking upside down and demonstrates how new models and ways of approaching this topic will make the review a great lead in to 2021. Learn how balancing grace and accountability will leave employees “feeling grounded and clear, yet supported and motivated to perform to the best of their abilities in the future.”

She cautions that “putting this off until we can meet face to face” is folly and explains how taking this responsibility head on will pay dividends to employees, managers and the company. Best of all she provides a really useful guide to help you and employees make the year end review a great start to 2021.