CFO AI Strategy·6 min read·July 2026
There is no single thing called AI for finance
The phrase hides more than it reveals. Useful finance AI arrives problem-by-problem, not as one universal capability.
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Writing on AI and the changing Office of the CFO.
Governance and Control·7 min read·July 2026
The real AI risk in finance is loss of control
Control is the point of finance. Any AI approach that quietly erodes control is not a saving; it is a liability.
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CFOs cannot wait for AI best practice to appear
Waiting for a settled playbook is itself a decision. A practical, finance-led position can be taken today.
June 2026
Practical Use Cases·6 min read
Why rules-based finance is a sensible place to begin
Rules-based processes give AI the context and guardrails it needs to be useful — and stay controllable.
June 2026
Finance Transformation·8 min read
Tactical AI versus another big-bang transformation
Multi-year transformations under-deliver. Tactical AI, done well, releases value inside a quarter.
May 2026
Finance Operating Model·5 min read
Finance teams need better decisions, not simply more technology
AI investment is only worthwhile if it changes the quality of the decisions leaving the finance function.
May 2026
Agentic AI·7 min read
Agentic AI is a governance question first
Autonomous action inside finance workflows is possible. Whether it is acceptable is a governance decision.
April 2026
ERP and EPM·6 min read
ERP, EPM and where AI actually earns its place
AI does not replace ERP or EPM. It works alongside them, in the spaces where those platforms leave people manually reconciling context.
April 2026