SmartCFO - The Finance Futurist

It's no secret that the role of the CFO is changing, with added onus on the finance exec taking an active role in shaping business strategy, as well as the impact of AI and machine learning on the traditional finance function.

Workday, a Criticaleye Partner, explore what it means to be a finance futurist in the firm's latest edition of the smartCFO magazine for its EMEA audience, calling on insights from finance leaders across the region.

Key Takeaways Include:

While 62 percent of leaders welcome AI, only 52 percent of employees feel the same
70 percent of leaders say AI should be developed in a way that easily allows for human review and intervention
Forward-thinking CFOs can unlock business insights their peers miss by canvassing threats more expansively and funnelling data into cutting-edge analytics engines

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