As artificial intelligence begins to reshape the enterprise, finance leaders stand at a strategic crossroads. On one hand, AI offers new pathways to productivity—streamlining processes, elevating productivity, and unlocking faster, data-driven decision-making. On the other, it introduces novel risks—governance gaps, data integrity concerns, regulatory uncertainty, and talent disruption.
This panel discussion brought together senior financial executives who are grappling with these dual imperatives: how to harness AI’s transformative potential while protecting the enterprise from unintended consequences. Together, we explored how AI is changing core finance functions, how investments in AI are being evaluated, and how CFOs are helping their organizations navigate both opportunity and exposure.
Thank you to our moderator, Doug Barton, Director at UWEBC and our featured panelists, Kim Jude, CFO at Springs Window Fashions, Ali Pervaiz CFO at Accuray, and Erik Vandermause, VP Applied Intelligence at M3 Insurance.